Rbc Ghosts (Rbcg) - Siemens ADVIA 2120 Operator's Manual

Possible Causes
The following list of sample-related causes may not contain all conditions that
could cause this flag.
Multiple occurrences of this flag, especially for consecutive samples, can indicate
a system problem. However, isolated instances of this flag are usually sample
related.
Sample Related
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Hemolytic anemia·
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Prosthetic heart valves·
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Severe burns·
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Sickle Cell Anemia

RBC Ghosts (RBCG)

Definition
The presence of RBC ghosts is suspected.
This flag occurs if the number of events in the RBC Ghost area of the PLT
Scatter cytogram is greater than 100,000 cells/µL. The events counted in this area
have refractive indexes lower than 1.350.
RBC ghosts are excluded from the PLT count and the RBC count.
There are no severity levels associated with this flag.
PLT Scatter Cytogram
The RBC Ghost value is intended for flagging and laboratory purposes only.
Results Flagged
none
Flags
Normal
1 RBC Ghost area
2 Platelet area
3 RBC Fragment area
Abnormal
PLT Scatter Cytogram
6-19