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The diagnosis of hereditary spherocytosis can be based on physical examination, complete blood count (CBC), reticulocyte count, medical history and specific tests including eosin-5-maleimide binding (EMA) test and acidified glycerol lysis time (AGLT) test. The diagnosis can be made at any age. EMA binding test has high sensitivity and specificity for the hereditary spherocytosis. Other tests include; osmotic fragility (OF) test, pink test and ektacytometry. Gel electrophoresis analysis of erythrocyte membranes is the method of choice for diagnosis of atypical cases.

Diagnostic Criteria

Simple Diagnostic Criteria to evoke the Diagnosis of Hereditary Spherocytosis
Clinical Parameters pallor, splenomegaly, inconstant jaundice
Biological paraneters & erythrocyte indices dec Hb, inc MCHC, inc %hyperdense cells, inc reticulocytes
Blood smear Spherocytes (may be absent)
Signs of hemolysis inc free bilirubin, dec haptoglobin, inc reticulocytes
Erythrocyte coombs test negative
Specific Biological Examinations for the Diagnosis of Hereditary Spherocytosis
Tests Principle/feasibility Sensitivity/Specificity
Osmotic resistance hemolysis test/routime examination 66%/low
Pink test hemolysis test/simple test time-out test <3 hours 96%/79-94%
AGLT Hemolysis test time of test >3 hours 81%/95%
Ektacytometry in osmolar gradient study of deformity of RBCs single laboratory in France test execution time:24 hours reference exam
Flow cytometry labeling of RBCs with eosin 5 maleimide/not available on routine basis test run time >48 h Being evaluated

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