Coulter S hematocrit and microhematocrit in polycythemic patients. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Falsely high microhematocrits are found when compared to Coulter S hematocrit levels. This increase is exaggerated when hematocrit levels are increased and the cells are hypochromic and microcytic. Polycythemic patients monitored with microhematocrits may be phlebotomized incorrectly because of this abnormality. We suggest the use of Coulter S hematocrits or spectrophotometric hemoglobin levels to monitor polycythemic patients.

publication date

  • January 1, 1978

Research

keywords

  • Polycythemia

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0018256442

PubMed ID

  • 747182

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 5

issue

  • 1