Hematology Analyzers and Blood Cell Counter History
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What was the method used to count blood cells in the 1950s?

  • Using a hematology analyzer
  • Counting each individual blood cell underneath a microscope (correct)
  • Using Coulter's principle
  • Conducting a complete blood count
  • Who engineered the first basic hematology analyzer?

  • An unnamed technician
  • A physician
  • Wallace H. Coulter (correct)
  • A team of researchers
  • What is the typical first test requested by physicians to determine a patient's general health status?

  • Complete blood count (correct)
  • White blood cell count
  • Red blood cell count
  • Platelet count
  • What is not included in a complete blood count?

    <p>Blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What principle do early hematology analyzers rely on?

    <p>Coulter's principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of cell counter uses Coulter's principle to find the size and volume of cells?

    <p>3-part differential cell counter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a hematology analyzer?

    <p>To count and identify blood cells at high speed with accuracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a complete blood count?

    <p>To determine a patient's general health status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Hematology Analyzers

    • Used to count and identify blood cells at high speed with accuracy, replacing manual counting under a microscope in the 1950s
    • First analyzer engineered by Wallace H. Coulter, relying on Coulter's principle (Coulter counter)

    Uses of Hematology Analyzers

    • Conduct complete blood count (CBC) to determine patient's general health status
    • CBC includes: red blood cell (RBC) count, white blood cell (WBC) count, hemoglobin, platelet count, and hematocrit levels
    • Other analyses include:
      • RBC distribution width
      • Mean corpuscular volume
      • Mean corpuscular hemoglobin
      • Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentrations
      • WBC differential count in percentage and absolute value
      • Platelet distribution width
      • Platelet mean volume
      • Large platelet cell ratio
      • Platelet criteria

    Techniques Used

    • Flow cytometry
    • Spectrophotometry
    • Electrical impedance (Coulter's principle)
    • Digital microscopy with AI

    Types of Hematology Analyzers

    3-Part Differential Cell Counter

    • Uses Coulter's principle to find the size and volume of cells
    • Differentiates between three types of white blood cells (WBCs): neutrophils, lymphocytes, and monocytes

    5-Part Differential Cell Counter

    • Utilizes both Coulter's principle and flow cytometry to determine cell granularity, diameter, and inner complexity
    • Differentiates all WBC types: neutrophils, lymphocytes, basophils, eosinophils, and monocytes

    Components of Hematology Analyzer

    • Power source
    • Control unit
    • Collecting system
    • Data storage
    • Processing system

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    Learn about the evolution of hematology analyzers from manual counting to automated systems, and how they identify blood cells with high speed and accuracy.

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