Evaluation of the reticulocyte counting by the Mindray BC 6800 automated hematology analyzer: comparison with ABX Pentra 120, Coulter LH 750, and microscopy
R. Grillone
Laboratory of Clinical Pathology, San Paolo Hospital, Healthcare Company 1, Naples 1, Italy
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Department of Biochemistry and Medical Biotechnology, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Department of Biochemistry and Medical Biotechnology, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorM. Conticelli
Laboratory of Clinical Pathology, San Paolo Hospital, Healthcare Company 1, Naples 1, Italy
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Laboratory of Clinical Pathology, San Paolo Hospital, Healthcare Company 1, Naples 1, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorR. Grillone
Laboratory of Clinical Pathology, San Paolo Hospital, Healthcare Company 1, Naples 1, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorE. Grimaldi
Department of Biochemistry and Medical Biotechnology, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorF. Scopacasa
Department of Biochemistry and Medical Biotechnology, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorM. Conticelli
Laboratory of Clinical Pathology, San Paolo Hospital, Healthcare Company 1, Naples 1, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorB. Dente
Laboratory of Clinical Pathology, San Paolo Hospital, Healthcare Company 1, Naples 1, Italy
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