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Oliviero Riggio - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Accuracy of the automated Cell Counters for management of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
    World journal of gastroenterology, 2008
    Co-Authors: Oliviero Riggio, S. Angeloni, Giorgio Pinto, Aronne T, Antonella Parente, Cinzia Leboffe, Manuela Merli
    Abstract:

    AIM: To evaluate the accuracy of automated Blood Cell Counters for ascitic polymorphonuclear (PMN) determination for: (1) diagnosis, (2) efficacy of the ongoing antibiotic therapy, and (3) resolution of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). METHODS: One hundred and twelve ascitic fluid samples were collected from 52 consecutive cirrhotic patients, 16 of them with SBP. The agreement between the manual and the automated method for PMN count was assessed. The sensitivity/specificity and the positive/negative predictive value of the automated Blood Cell Counter were also calculated by considering the manual method as the “gold standard”. RESULTS: The mean ± SD of the difference between manual and automated measurements was 7.8 ± 58 Cells/mm3, while the limits of agreement were +124 Cells/mm3 [95% confidence interval (CI): +145 to +103] and -108 Cells/mm3 (95% CI: -87 to -129). The automated Cell Counter had a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 97.7% in diagnosing SBP, and a sensitivity of 91% and a specificity of 100% for the efficacy of the ongoing antibiotic therapy. The two methods showed a complete agreement for the resolution of infection. CONCLUSION: Automated Cell Counters not only have a good diagnostic accuracy, but are also very effective in monitoring the antibiotic treatment in patients with SBP. Because of their quicker performance, they should replace the manual counting for PMN determination in the ascitic fluid of patients with SBP.

  • Validation of automated Blood Cell Counter for the determination of polymorphonuclear Cell count in the ascitic fluid of cirrhotic patients with or without spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
    The American journal of gastroenterology, 2003
    Co-Authors: S. Angeloni, G. Nicolini, Manuela Merli, Francesca Nicolao, Giorgio Pinto, Aronne T, Adolfo Francesco Attili, Oliviero Riggio
    Abstract:

    Validation of automated Blood Cell Counter for the determination of polymorphonuclear Cell count in the ascitic fluid of cirrhotic patients with or without spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

Manuela Merli - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Accuracy of the automated Cell Counters for management of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
    World journal of gastroenterology, 2008
    Co-Authors: Oliviero Riggio, S. Angeloni, Giorgio Pinto, Aronne T, Antonella Parente, Cinzia Leboffe, Manuela Merli
    Abstract:

    AIM: To evaluate the accuracy of automated Blood Cell Counters for ascitic polymorphonuclear (PMN) determination for: (1) diagnosis, (2) efficacy of the ongoing antibiotic therapy, and (3) resolution of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). METHODS: One hundred and twelve ascitic fluid samples were collected from 52 consecutive cirrhotic patients, 16 of them with SBP. The agreement between the manual and the automated method for PMN count was assessed. The sensitivity/specificity and the positive/negative predictive value of the automated Blood Cell Counter were also calculated by considering the manual method as the “gold standard”. RESULTS: The mean ± SD of the difference between manual and automated measurements was 7.8 ± 58 Cells/mm3, while the limits of agreement were +124 Cells/mm3 [95% confidence interval (CI): +145 to +103] and -108 Cells/mm3 (95% CI: -87 to -129). The automated Cell Counter had a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 97.7% in diagnosing SBP, and a sensitivity of 91% and a specificity of 100% for the efficacy of the ongoing antibiotic therapy. The two methods showed a complete agreement for the resolution of infection. CONCLUSION: Automated Cell Counters not only have a good diagnostic accuracy, but are also very effective in monitoring the antibiotic treatment in patients with SBP. Because of their quicker performance, they should replace the manual counting for PMN determination in the ascitic fluid of patients with SBP.

  • Validation of automated Blood Cell Counter for the determination of polymorphonuclear Cell count in the ascitic fluid of cirrhotic patients with or without spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
    The American journal of gastroenterology, 2003
    Co-Authors: S. Angeloni, G. Nicolini, Manuela Merli, Francesca Nicolao, Giorgio Pinto, Aronne T, Adolfo Francesco Attili, Oliviero Riggio
    Abstract:

    Validation of automated Blood Cell Counter for the determination of polymorphonuclear Cell count in the ascitic fluid of cirrhotic patients with or without spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

S. Angeloni - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Accuracy of the automated Cell Counters for management of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
    World journal of gastroenterology, 2008
    Co-Authors: Oliviero Riggio, S. Angeloni, Giorgio Pinto, Aronne T, Antonella Parente, Cinzia Leboffe, Manuela Merli
    Abstract:

    AIM: To evaluate the accuracy of automated Blood Cell Counters for ascitic polymorphonuclear (PMN) determination for: (1) diagnosis, (2) efficacy of the ongoing antibiotic therapy, and (3) resolution of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). METHODS: One hundred and twelve ascitic fluid samples were collected from 52 consecutive cirrhotic patients, 16 of them with SBP. The agreement between the manual and the automated method for PMN count was assessed. The sensitivity/specificity and the positive/negative predictive value of the automated Blood Cell Counter were also calculated by considering the manual method as the “gold standard”. RESULTS: The mean ± SD of the difference between manual and automated measurements was 7.8 ± 58 Cells/mm3, while the limits of agreement were +124 Cells/mm3 [95% confidence interval (CI): +145 to +103] and -108 Cells/mm3 (95% CI: -87 to -129). The automated Cell Counter had a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 97.7% in diagnosing SBP, and a sensitivity of 91% and a specificity of 100% for the efficacy of the ongoing antibiotic therapy. The two methods showed a complete agreement for the resolution of infection. CONCLUSION: Automated Cell Counters not only have a good diagnostic accuracy, but are also very effective in monitoring the antibiotic treatment in patients with SBP. Because of their quicker performance, they should replace the manual counting for PMN determination in the ascitic fluid of patients with SBP.

  • Validation of automated Blood Cell Counter for the determination of polymorphonuclear Cell count in the ascitic fluid of cirrhotic patients with or without spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
    The American journal of gastroenterology, 2003
    Co-Authors: S. Angeloni, G. Nicolini, Manuela Merli, Francesca Nicolao, Giorgio Pinto, Aronne T, Adolfo Francesco Attili, Oliviero Riggio
    Abstract:

    Validation of automated Blood Cell Counter for the determination of polymorphonuclear Cell count in the ascitic fluid of cirrhotic patients with or without spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

Kirsten Vikkelso Madsen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • hypo and hypernatremia results in inaccurate erythrocyte mean corpuscular volume measurement in vitro when using sysmex xe 2100
    Scandinavian Journal of Clinical & Laboratory Investigation, 2015
    Co-Authors: Jens Peter Philipsen, Kirsten Vikkelso Madsen
    Abstract:

    AbstractIntroduction. Automated hematology analyzers dilute patient erythrocytes with an isoosmotic diluent before quantitating the erythrocyte mean Cell volume (MCV). However, if patient plasma osmolality differs from the diluent, water will cross the erythrocytes membrane and establish a new equilibrium across the membrane. Since the new equilibrium is reached before the measurement of the MCV, the measured MCV may not reflect the true MCV in vivo. Aim. Calculation of the theoretical change in MCV at changed P-Sodium/P-Osmolality and to investigate if the automated Blood Cell Counter Sysmex XE 2100 measures MCV correctly in hypo- and hyperosmolality and hypo-and hypernatremia. In addition, to examine whether the theoretically calculated change in MCV corresponds with the experimentally determined MCV change. Method. Theoretical calculation of the MCV inaccuracy at hypo- and hypernatremia, as well as at hypo- and hyperosmolality. Experimental studies with comparison of MCV measured at Sysmex XE 2100 to M...

Giorgio Pinto - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Accuracy of the automated Cell Counters for management of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
    World journal of gastroenterology, 2008
    Co-Authors: Oliviero Riggio, S. Angeloni, Giorgio Pinto, Aronne T, Antonella Parente, Cinzia Leboffe, Manuela Merli
    Abstract:

    AIM: To evaluate the accuracy of automated Blood Cell Counters for ascitic polymorphonuclear (PMN) determination for: (1) diagnosis, (2) efficacy of the ongoing antibiotic therapy, and (3) resolution of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). METHODS: One hundred and twelve ascitic fluid samples were collected from 52 consecutive cirrhotic patients, 16 of them with SBP. The agreement between the manual and the automated method for PMN count was assessed. The sensitivity/specificity and the positive/negative predictive value of the automated Blood Cell Counter were also calculated by considering the manual method as the “gold standard”. RESULTS: The mean ± SD of the difference between manual and automated measurements was 7.8 ± 58 Cells/mm3, while the limits of agreement were +124 Cells/mm3 [95% confidence interval (CI): +145 to +103] and -108 Cells/mm3 (95% CI: -87 to -129). The automated Cell Counter had a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 97.7% in diagnosing SBP, and a sensitivity of 91% and a specificity of 100% for the efficacy of the ongoing antibiotic therapy. The two methods showed a complete agreement for the resolution of infection. CONCLUSION: Automated Cell Counters not only have a good diagnostic accuracy, but are also very effective in monitoring the antibiotic treatment in patients with SBP. Because of their quicker performance, they should replace the manual counting for PMN determination in the ascitic fluid of patients with SBP.

  • Validation of automated Blood Cell Counter for the determination of polymorphonuclear Cell count in the ascitic fluid of cirrhotic patients with or without spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
    The American journal of gastroenterology, 2003
    Co-Authors: S. Angeloni, G. Nicolini, Manuela Merli, Francesca Nicolao, Giorgio Pinto, Aronne T, Adolfo Francesco Attili, Oliviero Riggio
    Abstract:

    Validation of automated Blood Cell Counter for the determination of polymorphonuclear Cell count in the ascitic fluid of cirrhotic patients with or without spontaneous bacterial peritonitis