in haematology, revealed marked differences in MCV values obtained with instruments of
different types. For this reason the citrate‐phosphate‐dextrose (CPD) preserved blood used
as NEQAS material was analysed daily with a Coulter S‐Plus IV and with a cross‐calibrated
Ortho ELT‐800. The observed differences in MCV are apparently due to differences in
measuring apparatus and also to the changing characteristics of the erythrocytes. Ageing of …