About the correct definition of acanthocytes for their use as markers of glomerular haematuria

  1. Sofía Rosario Zaera Pernas 1
  2. Noa Villar Mallo 1
  3. Marta González Vilanova 1
  4. María Carmen Díaz Lozano 1
  5. Juan J. Garrido Sánchez 1
  6. Lola Máiz Suárez
  1. 1 Laboratorio de Análisis Clínicos, Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti, Lugo, España
Journal:
Revista del laboratorio clínico

ISSN: 1888-4008

Year of publication: 2019

Volume: 12

Issue: 3

Pages: 155-157

Type: Article

DOI: HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1016/J.LABCLI.2019.02.004 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Abstract

Acanthocytes, when ≥ 5% of urinary erythrocytes examined, are considered as the most reliable marker of glomerular haematuria. However, some uncertainties still exist in the literature about their morphological definition. The aim of this paper is to discuss this topic and to suggest a univocal definition of acanthocytes as erythrocytes with the shape of a ring with one or more protrusions.

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