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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-12-10
pubmed:abstractText
To determine whether the total and differential leukocyte count is of value as a case-finding test, we applied the evaluation criteria developed by the US Preventive Services Task Force. The criteria comprise review of the current burden of suffering of the disease to be prevented, the attributes of the intervention to be used, and the quality of the evidence available. A literature search revealed no evidence in the form of data from patients, so a chart review of all complete blood cell counts ordered during a 1-year period by one group of pediatricians was undertaken. At least one value outside of published normal ranges was found on 74.7% of the tests performed on clinically well children. No unsuspected illness was discovered as a result of an abnormal total and differential leukocyte count.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0002-922X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
144
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1200-3
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Total and differential leukocyte counts in clinically well children. Information or misinformation?
pubmed:affiliation
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston 77030.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article