Iron deficiency is a highly prevalent condition, which contributes to unnecessary morbidity,
mortality, and health inequity. A serum ferritin concentration of less than 30 μg/L has a high …

Objectives Our aim was to derive reference intervals for all Sysmex XN hematology analyzer
parameters. The rationale behind the study was the lack of reference intervals for the XN …

Background Due to a lack of reliable reference intervals (RIs) for Kenya, we set out to
determine RIs for 40 common chemistry and immunoassay tests as part of the IFCC global …

The blood count is one of the most common tests used for health assessment. In elderly
individuals, selection of a 'healthy'reference population for laboratory assessment is difficult …

Background Most of hematology laboratories in Saudi Arabia utilize the reference intervals
(RIs) provided by instrument manufacturers. This study aimed to define RIs of hematological …

Objectives Establishing direct reference intervals (RIs) for pediatric patients is a very
challenging endeavor. Indirectly determined RIs can address this problem by utilization of …

Blood eosinophils, first characterized by Paul Ehrlich (1879) for their ability to take up
acidophilic stains [1], have been related to airway diseases (especially asthma) already in …

Background Conventional establishment of reference intervals for hematological analytes is
challenging due to the need to recruit healthy persons. Indirect methods address this by …

Objectives To analyze consistency of reference limits and widths of reference intervals (RIs)
calculated by six procedures and evaluate a protocol for merging intrainstitutional reference …

Background Improved understanding of the normal range of blood eosinophil counts (BEC)
and conditions that influence them in non-asthmatic individuals should allow more accurate …