CLSI H56 A : 1ED 2006
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BODY FLUID ANALYSIS FOR CELLULAR COMPOSITION
23-07-2013
25-08-2018
Abstract
Committee Membership
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Standard Precautions
3 Definitions
4 Preanalytical Variables
5 Specimen Collection
5.1 Cerebrospinal Fluid
5.2 Serous Fluid
5.3 Synovial Fluid
5.4 Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
6 Specimen Handling and Transport
6.1 CSF
6.2 Serous Fluids
6.3 Synovial Fluids
6.4 BAL
7 Quantitative Assessment
7.1 Manual Counting
7.2 Automated Methods
8 Morphology Assessment
8.1 Slide Preparation
8.2 Identification of Morphologic Constituents
8.3 Evaluation of Nucleated Cell Subtypes
8.4 Physician Review
8.5 Result Reporting
9 Fluid Types
9.1 Cerebrospinal Fluid and Ventricular Shunt Fluids
9.2 Serous (Pleural, Peritoneal, Pericardial,
Peritoneal Lavage and Dialysate Fluids)
9.3 Synovial Fluid
9.4 Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
10 Additional Studies
10.1 Immunocytologic Studies
10.2 Flow Cytometric Studies
10.3 Cytogenetic Analysis
11 Sample Storage After Completion of Testing
12 Quality Control and Quality Assurance
12.1 Quality Control
12.2 Quality Assurance
12.3 Proficiency Testing (External Quality Assessment)
12.4 Continuous Education and Training
References
Additional References
Appendix A - Reagent Formulations
Appendix B - Interpretation of Cell Types
Appendix C - Reference Intervals
Summary of Comments and Subcommittee Responses
The Quality System Approach
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