Abstract
Results The mean (±SEM) neutrophil percentage was not significantly different between the two methods (80 ±12 for SSL, 86 ±8 for MSL, p=0.2). At a minimum total cell count (TCC) cutoff of ≥20, the neutrophil percentage intraclass correlation (ICC) was similar but not sufficiently reproducible for SSL at 0.588 compared to MSL at 0.641. For samples with TCC≥100, the neutrophil percentage ICC of SSL was 0.93 (excellent correlation) and that of MSL was 0.676 (satisfactory). The evaluable samples for TCC≥100 were 60/84 for SSL and 67/84 for MSL. We previously demonstrated in the same experiment that a minimal TCC cutoff of ≥100 cells gave excellent eosinophil percentage ICC for both methods (>0.8). Conclusion SSL ICC was superior to MSL in measuring nasal lavage neutrophil percentage. This method could be used to assess the effects of inhalant stimuli on the nasal cavity.
Highlights
Neutrophils form a host’s main immediate immune response
COPD, ozone, infection and other factors have been shown to increase neutrophils found in blood, sputum and nasal lavage
To compare the reproducibility of neutrophil percentage in a single sample lavage, SSL, versus multiple sample lavage, MSL (3 lavages performed 15 minutes apart and pooled)
Summary
Neutrophils form a host’s main immediate immune response. COPD, ozone, infection and other factors have been shown to increase neutrophils found in blood, sputum and nasal lavage. Reproducibility of neutrophil percentages in pooled and non-pooled nasal lavage samples Dominik A Nowak1*, Penelope Ferrie2, Paul K Keith2 From Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting 2011 Quebec, Canada.
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