Determination of Reference Ranges for Immature Platelet and Reticulocyte Fractions and Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Equivalent

Overview

Journal Rev Bras Hematol Hemoter

Publisher Elsevier

Specialty Hematology

Date 2016 Nov 20

PMID 27863758

Citations 5

Authors

Iuri Vicente Camargo Morkis

Mariela Granero Farias

Luciana Scotti

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Abstract

Introduction: The immature platelet and immature reticulocyte fractions represent the ratios of platelets and reticulocytes recently released into the circulation and thus with higher RNA content. They are considered early indicators of bone marrow recovery.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the reference ranges for the immature platelet and reticulocyte fractions of hematologically normal individuals in a university hospital.

Methods: Venous blood samples collected in ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid K3 were analyzed using a Sysmex XE-5000™ analyzer. Individuals with platelet and reticulocyte counts within the reference ranges, and a blood count within the laboratory's screening criteria were included. Individuals with clinical conditions that could affect hematological results were excluded. The immature platelet fraction, high, medium and low fluorescence reticulocyte fractions and reticulocyte hemoglobin equivalent were evaluated. The reference ranges were determined according to the recommendations of the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry.

Results: One hundred and thirty-two outpatients were evaluated. The mean age was 44 years (range: 13-80 years), 72 (54.5%) were women treated in a university hospital. The mean platelet count was 250.8×10/L and the mean reticulocyte count was 0.052×10/L. The following reference ranges were obtained: immature reticulocyte fraction 1.6-12.1%, the high, medium and low fluorescence reticulocyte fractions were 0.0-1.7%, 1.6-11.0% and 87.9-98.4%, respectively, the reticulocyte hemoglobin equivalent was 30.0-37.6% and immature platelet fraction was 0.8-5.6%. There was a statistically significant difference (p-value=0.006) between genders in respect to the immature platelet fraction with 0.8-4.7% for females and 0.7-6.1% for males. The immature reticulocyte fraction was directly correlated with the reticulocyte count.

Conclusion: Determining the reference range is critical to the introduction of a new parameter. The reference ranges obtained herein corroborate those reported in previous publications and will contribute to the clinical and laboratory application of the indices.

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