A European consensus report on blood cell identification: terminology utilized and morphological diagnosis concordance among 28 experts from 17 countries within the European LeukemiaNet network WP10, on behalf of the ELN Morphology Faculty

Br J Haematol. 2010 Nov;151(4):359-64. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2010.08366.x.

Abstract

This paper describes the methodology used to develop a consensual glossary for haematopoietic cells within Diagnostics-WP10 of European-LeukemiaNet EU-project. This highly interactive work was made possible through the use of the net, requiring only a single two-day meeting of actual confrontation and debate. It resulted in the production of a freely accessible tool that could be useful for training as well as harmonization of morphological reports in onco-haematology especially, without geographic limitation, not limited to European countries. Moreover, this collective work resulted in the production of a consensus statement, taking into account individual practices, collegial agreement and literature data.

Publication types

  • Consensus Development Conference
  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Blood Cells / cytology*
  • Blood Cells / pathology
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Cell Lineage
  • Delphi Technique
  • Hematologic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Terminology as Topic*