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Samples from patients with HS (n=40), probable HS (n=21), auto-immune hemolytic anemia (n=7), and other pathologies (n=37) were studied. Daily controls were run in parallel with patient samples. Results were expressed as percent of change compared to mean of controls.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Analytical performances showed an inter-assay variability between 0.2% and 3%. Samples were stable for 48\u201372 h depending of temperature storage and anticoagulant used. The following diagnostic cut-offs were established for HS: an increase of more than 21.5% for the osmolality point at the minimal elongation index (O min), a decrease of more than 8.5% for the maximal elongation index (EI max), and a decreased area under the curve (AUC) of more than 18.5% compared to the mean of controls.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title><jats:p>As the previous instrument, the next-generation ektacytometer is an efficient tool for laboratory diagnosis of HS. Sample stability and standardized reporting of results allow inter-laboratory exchange and comparison. The most useful parameters for HS diagnosis were AUC, EI max, and O min; unfortunately, this method does not differentiate between HS and auto-immune hemolytic anemia (AIHA), but it distinguishes HS from other hereditary membrane pathologies. 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