The
CELL-DYN 3500R automated hematology analyzer
employs dual technologies to provide the basis
for a five-part WBC differential. Multi-Angle
Polarized Scatter Separation (M.A.P.S.S.) provides
the primary white blood cell count, all differential
information, and reticulocyte analysis, while
impedance provides additional information in the
presence of fragile lymphocytes and hypotonically
resistant red blood cells. The instrument features
extended WBC and PLT linearity, RBC and indices
corrected for WBC count.
The
CELL-DYN 3500R features an automatic
start-up cycle designed to prime the flow system
and check the background counts. The analyzer
also automatically performs a shut-down cycle
and places itself in a standby mode.
The
CELL-DYN 3500R offers both open and closed
sampling options on two instrument versions.
Along with the open mode, the SL version includes
a dual-head sample loader, which holds up to
100 samples at one time and can process up to
90 samples/hour. STATs can be inserted at anytime.
The CS version offers single, closed tube sampling
along with the open mode. A patient report can
be customized to include the following information:
patient identification, 22 parameters and a
limit sets, color cytograms, color histograms,
and manual differential transcription area on
a color printout. The 540 MB hard drive provides
for on-board storage of 10,000 patient reports.
The multi-tasking system permits data editing
while samples are being processed.
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