Harmonisation of full blood count reports, recommendations of the French-speaking cellular haematology group (GFHC). Issue 5 (11th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Trimoreau, Franck; Galoisy, Anne-Cécile; Geneviève, Franck; Bardet, Valérie; Cornet, Edouard; Hurst, Jean-Pierre; Lesesve, Jean-François; Leymarie, Vincent; Lusina, Daniel; Perez, Benoite; Cahn, Jean-Yves; Damaj, Gandhi; Ugo, Valérie; Troussard, Xavier
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 70:Issue 5(2017)
• Page Start: 395
• Page End: 402
• Publication Date: 2016-10-11
• Subjects: HAEMATOLOGY -- MORPHOLOGY -- PERIPHERAL BLOOD; Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2016-204001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : Aims: To propose recommendations related to the presentation, content and formulation of full blood count analysis reports. Methods: Strong professional agreement among a group of experts from the French-Speaking Cellular Haematology Group (GFHC) was obtained. Results: The following two proposals emerged from the consensus: (1) stratification of comments into three parts upon the discovery of an anomaly in blood cell analysis and (2) selection and/or redefinition of the terms recommended for designating the cell types found in normal and pathological peripheral blood. Conclusions: The recommendations can help biologists who are currently undergoing the process of accreditation.