Abstract
In a collaboration between the Canadian Laboratory Initiative on Pediatric Reference Intervals (CALIPER) and the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS), we determined reference value distributions using an a priori approach and created a comprehensive database of age- and sex-stratified reference intervals for clinically relevant hematologic parameters in a large household population of children and adults. The CHMS collected data and blood samples from 11 999 respondents aged 3-79 years. Hematology markers were measured with either the Beckman Coulter HmX or Siemens Sysmex CA-500 Series analyzers. After applying exclusion criteria and removing outliers, we determined statistically relevant age and sex partitions and calculated reference intervals, including 90% CIs, according to CSLI C28-A3 guidelines. Hematology marker values showed dynamic changes from childhood into adulthood as well as between sexes, necessitating distinct partitions throughout life. Most age partitions were necessary during childhood, reflecting the hematologic changes that occur during growth and development. Hemoglobin, red blood cell count, hematocrit, and indices (mean corpuscular volume, mean corpuscular hemoglobin, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration) increased with age, but females had lower hemoglobin and hematocrit starting at puberty. Platelet count gradually decreased with age and required multiple sex partitions during adolescence and adulthood. White blood cell count remained relatively constant over life, whereas fibrinogen increased slightly, requiring distinct age and sex partitions. The robust dataset generated in this study has allowed observation of dynamic biological profiles of several hematology markers and the establishment of comprehensive age- and sex-specific reference intervals that may contribute to accurate monitoring of pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
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