The International Council for Standardization in Haematology: 60 years (1963-2023)

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A roadmap for the standardization of hemoglobin A2

Andrea Mosca et al.

Summary: The standardization of measuring HbA(2) is a long process that requires the cooperation of different stakeholders. Preliminary results show that consistent values were obtained over the years, but differences existed between methods, highlighting the need for further standardization efforts.

CLINICA CHIMICA ACTA (2021)

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Review Hematology

International Council for Standardization in Haematology (ICSH) recommendations for processing of blood samples for coagulation testing

Steve Kitchen et al.

Summary: This guidance document provides recommendations for processing citrated blood samples for coagulation tests in clinical laboratories worldwide, covering areas such as sample transport, centrifugation, and storage. Other topics such as sample collection are addressed in a separate ICSH document.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LABORATORY HEMATOLOGY (2021)

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Review Hematology

2021 Update of the International Council for Standardization in Haematology Recommendations for Laboratory Measurement of Direct Oral Anticoagulants

Jonathan Douxfils et al.

Summary: The ICSH published guidance on measuring DOACs in 2018, and significant changes have occurred since then, including the approval of a new DOAC and a specific DOAC reversal agent. Additional research is needed in areas such as patient populations and point-of-care testing.

THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS (2021)

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Review Hematology

2021 update of the 2012 ICSH Recommendations for identification, diagnostic value, and quantitation of schistocytes: Impact and revisions

Gina Zini et al.

Summary: This review evaluates the impact of the 2012 ICSH recommendations on the identification and quantitation of schistocytes for the laboratory diagnosis of thrombotic microangiopathies. Recommended reference ranges for healthy adults, neonates, and preterm infants are proposed, along with the discussion of the validity and usefulness of microscope schistocytes and automated fragment red cell counts in this context.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LABORATORY HEMATOLOGY (2021)

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