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difference in lab reports
I was just wondering if u guys have ever experienced the difference in lab reports. I have been facing this for quite some time now. When ever i send the sample of blood for CBC to 2 labs, i get different readings. Lately the difference in readings have been quite vast. I sent the sample to two lab on 17/3/11 and one lab showed the platelet count as 30000 and other as 15000. next day i.e. 18/3/2011 when i repeated the CBC, the reading was 25000 and 22000. I got the CBC done ysday i.e. 21/3/2011 and the results 58000 and 12000.
If i go by report of one lab we have to consider transfusion of platelet (12000 is the count of that lab) and other lab is showing 58000, therefore no need of transfusion. its kind of confusing. The treatment of this disease depends on reports, and if the reports are so contradictory then ????
Neel
P.S. No use in talking to the lab people as they swear by there report. In fact i did talked to both the lab people with no outcome, both sweared by their report.
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Father age 64 diagnosed with MDS RAEB-2, with 15%-18% blasts in October 2010. Only had blood and platelet transfusions. Ayurvedic treatment which showed result for arnd 5 months. Started Tahlidomide 100 mg started on 22 nd April 2011. Revolade 50 mg started on 2 nd april 2012.
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