14-8 Sysmex XP-300
Technical Information
January 2012
HCT
If any of the following is present, the system may erroneously report a low hematocrit value.
• Erythrocyte aggregation (cold agglutinin)
• Microerythrocytes
• Possibility of fragmented RBCs
If any of the following is present, the system may erroneously report a high hematocrit value.
• Leukocytosis (> 100,000/µL)
• Severe diabetes
• Uremia
• Spherocytosis
PLT
If any of the following is present, the system may erroneously report a low platelet count.
• Possibility of PLT clumps
• Pseudothrombocytopenia
• Giant platelets
If any of the following is present, the system may erroneously report a high platelet count.
• Microerythrocytes
• Possibility of fragmented RBCs
• Fragmented leukocytes
• Cryoprotein
• Cryoglobulin