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Laboratory identification of cryoglobulinemia from automated blood cell counts, fresh blood samples, and blood films.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11939736     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Four cases showing different means to detect cryoglobulins are reported: effects on blood cell counts performed on 2 technologically different automated hematology instruments and microscopic features in fresh blood samples and on May-Grünwald-Giemsa-stained bloodfilms. These cases were chosen for their instructive value in depicting all artifacts associated with cryoglobulins. Laboratory recognition of the cryoglobulins is important to correct factitious results with automated blood cell counters, mainly pseudoleukocytosis and pseudothrombocytosis. Moreover cryoglobulin-induced laboratory artifacts may be the first factor prompting the assessment for cryoglobulinemia and the diagnosis of the underlying cause.
Authors:
Anne Fohlen-Walter; Christine Jacob; Thomas Lecompte; Jean-François Lesesve
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of clinical pathology     Volume:  117     ISSN:  0002-9173     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Clin. Pathol.     Publication Date:  2002 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-04-09     Completed Date:  2002-04-18     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370470     Medline TA:  Am J Clin Pathol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  606-14     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Hematology Laboratory, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Nancy, Vandoeuvre, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Autoanalysis
Blood Cell Count*
Cryoglobulinemia / blood*,  complications,  diagnosis*
Erythrocyte Count
Humans
Leukocyte Count
Lymphoma, B-Cell / complications
Multiple Myeloma / complications
Platelet Count

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