| Platelet count (×109/L) |
Proved samples# (n=190) |
Manual method (n=190)* |
Automated method (n=190)** Statistics |
Statistics |
| No. |
% |
No. |
% |
Z |
p |
| Low count (<140.0) |
50 |
34 |
17.9 |
35 |
18.4 |
0.21 |
0.41 |
| Normal count (140.0-450.0) |
128 |
128 |
67.4 |
128 |
67.4 |
- |
- |
| High count (>450.0) |
12 |
6 |
3.2 |
10 |
5.3 |
1.7 |
0.041 |
#Samples proved by repeated counts with blood film estimate, tested by NCPHL
hematology team with the help of hematologists.
*22 samples were missed and not detected by this method.
**17 samples were missed and not detected by this method.
p-Value<0.05 is statistically significant. |
