[Hematologic indices in participants in the liquidation of the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station 3 years following their work in Chernobyl].

Abstract

Blood analysis with the use of automated analyzer H-1 (Technicon), carried out in 31 subjects who were engaged in liquidation of the power plant accident aftereffects 3 years following their work at the station, has revealed elevated red cell counts, elevated counts of peripheral blood large nondifferentiated cells, dose-dependent increase of neutrophil count, reduced counts of lymphocytes and basophils, enlarged nuclear size in mononuclears and reduced optic density of these cells.