Standards and Guidelines for Reporting Diagnostic Test Results in Acute Leukemia Patients: Bone Marrow Examination, Flow Cytometry, and Cytogenetic/Molecular Genetics Tests

Abstract

Reports on hematological neoplasms are produced in various formats in different laboratories. For best patient care, standardization of reports adopting a format that provides concise and clear information is necessary. To this end, the Diagnostic Hematology Standardization Committee, organized by the Korean Society for Laboratory Hematology, has proposed a standardized format for reporting diagnostic test results for acute leukemia patients. It is hoped that this standardization will broadly improve communication with clinicians and improve patient care.