RT Journal Article T1 Cell Count Differentials by Cytomorphology and Next-Generation Flow Cytometry in Bone Marrow Aspirate: An Evidence-Based Approach A1 Ríos Tamayo, Rafael A1 Sánchez, María José A1 Gómez Rojas, Sandra A1 Rodríguez Barranco, Miguel A1 Segura, Gloria Pérez A1 Redondo Sánchez, Daniel A1 Carreño Tarragona, Gonzalo A1 Rodriguez Nicolás, Antonio A1 Ruiz Cabello, Francisco A1 Jiménez, Pilar A1 Alonso, Rafael A1 Lahuerta, Juan José A1 Martínez López, Joaquín A1 Duarte, Rafael F. AB Despite a lack of evidence, a bone marrow aspirate differential of 500 cells is commonly used in the clinical setting. We aimed to test the performance of 200-cell counts for daily hematological workup. In total, 660 consecutive samples were analyzed recording differentials at 200 and 500 cells. Additionally, immunophenotype results and preanalytical issues were also evaluated. Clinical and statistical differences between both cutoffs and both methods were checked. An independent control group of 122 patients was included. All comparisons between both cutoffs and both methods for all relevant types of cells did not show statistically significant differences. No significant diagnostic discrepancies were demonstrated in the contingency table analysis. This is a real-life study, and some limitations may be pointed out, such as a different sample sizes according to the type of cell in the immunophenotype analysis, the lack of standardization of some preanalytical events, and the relatively small sample size of the control group. The comparisons of differentials by morphology on 200 and 500 cells, as well as by morphology (both cutoffs) and by immunophenotype, are equivalent from the clinical and statistical point of view. The preanalytical issues play a critical role in the assessment of bone marrow aspirate samples. SN 2075-4418 YR 2023 FD 2023-03-11 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/73255 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/73255 LA eng NO Fundación para la Investigación Biomédica del Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Hematology Department, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, 28222 Majadahonda, SpainCentro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), 28029 Madrid, SpainInstituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (Ibs.GRANADA), 18014 Granada, SpainRegistro de Cáncer de Granada, Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública (EASP), 18080 Granada, SpainDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, SpainHematology Department, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Instituto de Investigación del Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, 28041 Madrid, SpainImmunology Department, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, 18014 Granada, Spain NO Fundación para la Investigación Biomédica del Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda NO Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP) NO Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (Ibs.GRANADA) NO Registro de Cáncer de Granada, Escuela Andaluza de Salud Pública (EASP) NO Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Granada NO Hematology Department, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Instituto de Investigación del Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre NO Immunology Department, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves DS Docta Complutense RD 28 abr 2025