A comparison between haematological parameters in 'capillary' and venous blood samples from hospitalized children aged 3 months to 14 years.

摘要: In 16 hospitalized children aged 3 months to 14 years EDTA-blood samples were taken simultaneously from an anticubital vein and a finger tip. Haematological measurements subsequently performed in Ortho ELT 800/WS ® analyzer. The thrombocyte count the red cell indices nearly identical two sets of samples. ‘capillary’ erythrocyte count, haematocrit haemoglobin values exceeded those venous blood by 2%, mean total leukocyte about 20%. relative frequency lymphocytes, granulocytes mononuclear cells did not alter between significant differences demonstrated may certain clinical settings be medical importance. Their possible explanations are discussed.