Document Type
Report
Department
Haematology/Oncology; Pathology and Microbiology
Abstract
Background: We report the results of a cost effective improvement in the protocol for detection of haemoglobin variants which incorporates the findings of peripheral blood film along with the results of HPLC.
Findings: A total of n = 10,844 samples were received from January 2011 till August 2011. Diagnosis of haemoglobinopathy was made in n = 1123 samples while other abnormalities included iron deficiency anaemia, megaloblastic anaemia, malarial parasite, autoimmune haemolytic anaemia and G6PD deficiency (n = 2473).
Conclusion: We diagnosed 23% of abnormalities other than haemoglobinopathy by reviewing peripheral smear of samples received for detection of haemoglobin variants. This resulted in providing proper diagnosis to the referring physician without increment in cost.
Publication (Name of Journal)
BMC Research Notes
Recommended Citation
Ali, N.,
Khurshid, M.
(2013). Cost effective improvement in the protocol for detection of haemoglobin variants –A step forward in quality assurance. BMC Research Notes, 6(192), 1-3.
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