PMID: 2507412Jul 1, 1989Paper

Hematological values from quantitative buffy coat analysis (QBC II) system: evaluation in a hematological/oncological outpatient section

Haematologica
A RiccardiE Ascari

Abstract

The quantitative analysis of the buffy coat (QBC II system) of centrifuged whole blood samples allows one to obtain hematocrit (Ht), platelet (PLT) and white blood cell (WBC) values. We have tested the QBC II system in a hematological/oncological Outpatient Section, where it is necessary to know patient's hematological condition immediately before administering chemotherapy. One hundred ten blood samples from 110 patients with solid or remission hematological tumors were measured in duplicate with the QBC II system and with the counter instrumentation (Sysmex TOA 800) of the Central Laboratory, where samples were sent for emergency determination. Reliable values for Ht and WBC were obtained in all samples, and for PLT in 101 samples. The QBC II System failed to furnish very low and very high PLT counts. The time needed for the QBC II system analysis was shorter than that required to obtain the Central Laboratory data. The QBC II system analysis is a useful means for rapidly evaluating the basis hematological condition in most chemotherapy patients.

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