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8247957

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-12-29
pubmed:abstractText
Although reticulocyte counts can be reliably performed for up to 48 h after storage in EDTA, it is unclear whether this is applicable to the pediatric age group. In order to evaluate this, manual reticulocyte counts were performed on 20 specimens from pediatric patients stored at 4 degrees C for up to 24 h post collection. Samples were evaluated at 1-3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 h after storage in EDTA vacutainer tubes at 4 degrees C. The age of the subjects ranged from 1 day to 9 years with a median age of 3 years. Patients' reticulocyte counts ranged from 0 to 27% (5.89 +/- 7.21). No clinically significant changes were evident in the reticulocyte count over 24 h after specimen collection. The mean of the 20 specimens at 1-3 h was 5.50 and at 24 h was 5.40 (P > .05). The standard deviation of the mean values ranged from 7.03 to 7.26 (P > .05). The results indicate that reticulocyte counts may be performed on previously drawn blood held at 4 degrees C for up to 24 h post collection in a pediatric population without significant difference from baseline values.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0277-0938
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
591-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Performance of reticulocyte counts in stored blood specimens in a pediatric population utilizing new methylene blue.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article