Alinity hq platelet count is not impacted by severe microcytosis.

Background: Impedance technology has been shown to overestimate platelet (PLT) count in samples with microcytes, while the optical-fluorescence PLT count (PLT-F) by Sysmex has been suggested to be unaffected by microcytosis. The Abbott Alinity hq analyzer employs multi-dimensional optical PLT counting. Our goal was to assess the accuracy of this technology in microcytic samples.

Clinical utility of Abbott Alinity hq extended red blood cell parameters in differentiating β-thalassemia trait and iron deficiency anemia.

Introduction: The objective of the study was to evaluate the performance of the Abbott Alinity hq advanced multi angle polarized scatter separation (MAPSS )-based optical RBC technology, for the differentiation between iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and β-thalassemia carrier status.

Methods: Four hundred and sixty-four samples were analyzed. 228 were healthy controls, 30 were β-thalassemia carriers, and 40 were IDA.

External financial aid to blood transfusion services in sub-Saharan Africa: a need for reflection.

Jean-Pierre Allain and colleagues argue that, while unintended, the foreign aid provided for blood transfusion services in sub-Saharan Africa has resulted in serious negative outcomes, which requires reflection and rethinking.