Quality Hematology Analyzers for Accurate Pregnancy and Prenatal CBC Testing

Hematology analyzers are used to run tests on blood samples.  They count, measure and analyze red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets, amount of hemoglobin in the blood and within each red blood cell. A blood test is among the routine tests used by the healthcare provider as part of prenatal and pregnancy care.  

One of the first tests that a woman receives at the first prenatal visit and during every stage of pregnancy is a complete blood count (CBC). This is done to identify and prevent the complications in the early or initial stages of pregnancy. This test checks the hematocrit and hemoglobin, evaluate WBCs, and platelet counts.  Hemoglobin test is conducted to check whether the woman is anemic or not. WBC evaluation can help detect infections so that they may be treated and resolved before they cause significant health issues in the mother or baby. Platelet counts measures the number of platelets in a volume of blood. Women with low platelet counts or who have platelets that do not function properly to form clots are at risk of life-threatening bleeding during delivery. 

Blood is drawn from the antecubital vein using a dry, sterile disposable syringe and needle. The blood samples will be dispensed into tubes containing the anticoagulant ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). The specimens are labeled with the subject’s age and identification number. The EDTA samples are kept at room temperature until processing. The samples are then processed using a hematology analyzer. The use of high quality hematology analyzer is essential for the fast, accurate and consistent results.  

* Regulatory approval

* Accuracy, precision, and linearity 

* Range of tests

* Time per analysis 

* Automation

* Sample size and microsampling

* Reagent supply

* Maintenance, calibration, and QC

* Results analysis and storage

* Footprint

Leading suppliers of medical lab equipment offer high quality models of hematology analyzers from popular manufacturers such as Drucker Diagnostics, Beckman Coulter, Abbott, etc. 

* Drucker Diagnostics QBC STAR Hematology System 

This device is designed for in-office CBC testing.  It measures nine important CBC hematological parameters from venous or capillary blood samples. This includes hematocrit, hemoglobin, MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration), platelet count, white blood cell count, granulocyte count and percentage, and lymphocyte/monocyte count and percentage.  This system is easy to operate and fully automated. It is compact, portable, and effective in many different testing environments. It can be easily installed within 30 seconds. It eliminates liquid reagents and liquid biohazard wastes created during in-office CBC testing, and the need for user calibration and routine maintenance. Moreover, clinical experiments have proved that this hematology system’s precision and accuracy correlates to accepted standard methods. 

* Beckman Coulter AcT 5diff Cap Pierce – This device allows quick and direct access to a closed sample tube. This helps reduce manual sample handling, saves time and enhances safety by eliminating operators’ exposure to biohazards.

* Abbott Diagnostics Cell Dyn 1800 – This single bench-top analyzer with an expanded data management system can handle up to 10,000 samples. It is the latest 3-part differential analyzer offering an 18-parameter blood count. It is simple to operate and results are within 60 seconds.

New and refurbished hematology analyzers are available in leading online lab equipment stores.  Purchase from an established clinical lab equipment supplier will ensure great prices and professional guidance to choose the right system.