Tagged Erythrocyte Survival

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Contents 1 Indications 2 Reference-interval 3 Procedure 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 References

Indications

• evaluation of hemolytic anemia
• evaluation of anemia of unknown etiology

Reference-interval

• mean survival of [51]Cr erythrocytes is 28-35 days

Procedure

• [51]Cr erythrocytes, 50-75 mCi
• blood sampling daily for 10-14 days

More General Terms

• clinical hematology test

Additional Terms

• erythrocyte

References

1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
2. Red cell survival study [1]

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