Research Article

Investigation of Neutrophil Volume, Conductivity, and Light-Scattering Parameters for Early Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections

Volume: 12 Number: 3 September 20, 2022
  • Özlem Doğan *
  • Emel Çalışkan
  • Asiye Altınöz Aytar
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Investigation of Neutrophil Volume, Conductivity, and Light-Scattering Parameters for Early Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections

Abstract

Aim: Early diagnosis of bacterial infections is crucial in planning treatment. Thus, it is important to determine the gram staining property of bacteria as well as the presence of bacterial infection. The acute bacterial infection leads to morphological changes in neutrophils. In this study, we investigated the use of neutrophil volume, conductivity and light-scattering (VCS) parameters as potential indicators for rapid diagnosis of bacterial infections, and to distinguish infections caused by gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Material and Methods: Patients with urinary tract infections, pneumonia, wound site infections and sepsis were included. The control group comprised patients without bacterial infections. The blood samples of the patients were examined for white blood cell and neutrophil counts; neutrophil VCS parameters were determined using a Coulter Analyzer. The VITEK 2 Compact System was used to detect microbial growth. Results: The blood sample data of 472 patients sent to our laboratory for Complete Blood Count analyses from various clinics were analyzed in this study. A total of 370 samples showed significant growth in their bacteriological culturing, whereas the remaining 102 samples showed no growth. For the detection of bacterial growth, the specificities of median neutrophil volume (MNV) and median neutrophil conductivity (MNC) were found to be 96% and 99%, respectively. In addition, median neutrophil light scattering (MNS) was higher in the gram-negative bacterial group than in the gram-positive bacterial group. Conclusion: The use of neutrophil VCS parameters is an effective and time-saving method to identify bacterial infections and distinguish between gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial infections.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Özlem Doğan * This is me
0000-0003-3078-999X
Türkiye

Emel Çalışkan This is me
0000-0002-9451-7865
Türkiye

Asiye Altınöz Aytar This is me
0000-0002-8311-0357
Türkiye

Publication Date

September 20, 2022

Submission Date

September 6, 2021

Acceptance Date

July 19, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 12 Number: 3

APA
Doğan, Ö., Çalışkan, E., & Altınöz Aytar, A. (2022). Investigation of Neutrophil Volume, Conductivity, and Light-Scattering Parameters for Early Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections. Value in Health Sciences, 12(3), 468-473. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1171636
AMA
1.Doğan Ö, Çalışkan E, Altınöz Aytar A. Investigation of Neutrophil Volume, Conductivity, and Light-Scattering Parameters for Early Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections. VHS. 2022;12(3):468-473. doi:10.33631/sabd.1171636
Chicago
Doğan, Özlem, Emel Çalışkan, and Asiye Altınöz Aytar. 2022. “Investigation of Neutrophil Volume, Conductivity, and Light-Scattering Parameters for Early Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections”. Value in Health Sciences 12 (3): 468-73. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1171636.
EndNote
Doğan Ö, Çalışkan E, Altınöz Aytar A (September 1, 2022) Investigation of Neutrophil Volume, Conductivity, and Light-Scattering Parameters for Early Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections. Value in Health Sciences 12 3 468–473.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Doğan, E. Çalışkan, and A. Altınöz Aytar, “Investigation of Neutrophil Volume, Conductivity, and Light-Scattering Parameters for Early Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections”, VHS, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 468–473, Sept. 2022, doi: 10.33631/sabd.1171636.
ISNAD
Doğan, Özlem - Çalışkan, Emel - Altınöz Aytar, Asiye. “Investigation of Neutrophil Volume, Conductivity, and Light-Scattering Parameters for Early Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections”. Value in Health Sciences 12/3 (September 1, 2022): 468-473. https://doi.org/10.33631/sabd.1171636.
JAMA
1.Doğan Ö, Çalışkan E, Altınöz Aytar A. Investigation of Neutrophil Volume, Conductivity, and Light-Scattering Parameters for Early Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections. VHS. 2022;12:468–473.
MLA
Doğan, Özlem, et al. “Investigation of Neutrophil Volume, Conductivity, and Light-Scattering Parameters for Early Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections”. Value in Health Sciences, vol. 12, no. 3, Sept. 2022, pp. 468-73, doi:10.33631/sabd.1171636.
Vancouver
1.Özlem Doğan, Emel Çalışkan, Asiye Altınöz Aytar. Investigation of Neutrophil Volume, Conductivity, and Light-Scattering Parameters for Early Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections. VHS. 2022 Sep. 1;12(3):468-73. doi:10.33631/sabd.1171636