Impact of additive solutions on haematocrit measurement and red blood cell integrity: A comparative study of SAGM and PAGGSM.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Accurate haematocrit (Ht) measurement of red cell concentrates (RCCs) is critical because it is used to calculate the level of haemolysis, a key RCC quality control parameter. The hypothesis was that Ht depends on both the measurement method (microcapillary vs. haematology analysers) and the a...