Marin MJ, van Wijk XMR, Boothe PD, Harris NS, Winter WE. An Introduction to the Complete Blood Count for Clinical Chemists: Red Blood Cells.
J Appl Lab Med 2024;
9:1025-1039. [PMID:
38646908 DOI:
10.1093/jalm/jfae031]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
The most frequently ordered laboratory test worldwide is the complete blood count (CBC).
CONTENT
In this primer, the red blood cell test components of the CBC are introduced, followed by a discussion of the laboratory evaluation of anemia and polycythemia.
SUMMARY
As clinical chemists are increasingly tasked to direct laboratories outside of the traditional clinical chemistry sections such as hematology, expertise must be developed. This review article is a dedication to that effort.
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