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A new high-throughput screening method for the detection of chronic lymphatic leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18020973     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The VCS technology of Beckman Coulter differentiates white blood cells based on measures of their volume, conductivity and light scatter. The current study investigated the predictive value of index measures, known as research population data, for the detection of chronic lymphatic leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome. METHODS: Blood cell counts were performed in samples from 44 patients with chronic lymphatic leukemia, 19 patients with myelodysplastic syndrome and 199 healthy blood donors using the Beckman Coulter LH750. Means and standard deviations of volume, conductivity and scatter of lymphocytes and neutrophils were evaluated as predictors for both diseases. Their specificity and selectivity were evaluated by logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. RESULTS: Research population data were significantly different among groups. For chronic lymphatic leukemia, standard deviations of lymphocytes scatter and volume showed most relevant differences in comparison to healthy blood donors (sensitivity 88.6%, specificity 84.4%). For myelodysplastic syndrome, standard deviations of neutrophils conductivity were most predictive (sensitivity 73.7%, specificity 93.0%). Areas under corresponding receiver operating characteristic curves were 0.941 and 0.951, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Based on their high predictive value, research population data could be routinely used to screen for chronic lymphatic leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome.
Authors:
Elisabeth Haschke-Becher; Michael Vockenhuber; Paul Niedetzky; Uwe Totzke; Christian Gabriel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine : CCLM / FESCC     Volume:  46     ISSN:  1434-6621     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Chem. Lab. Med.     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-01-15     Completed Date:  2008-04-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9806306     Medline TA:  Clin Chem Lab Med     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  85-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Elisabethinen Hospital Linz, Linz, Austria. elisabeth.haschke@elisabethinen.or.at
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Blood Cell Count / methods*
Case-Control Studies
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures*
Female
Humans
Leukemia, Lymphoid / blood,  diagnosis*
Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic / blood,  diagnosis*
Male
Middle Aged
Reference Values
Reproducibility of Results

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