The HemoScreen, a novel haematology analyser for the point of careVise andre og tillknytning
2016 (engelsk)Inngår i: Journal of Clinical Pathology, ISSN 0021-9746, E-ISSN 1472-4146, Vol. 69, nr 8, s. 720-725Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Published
Abstract [en]
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: A haematology analyser, based on a new technology, is presented herein. The analyser that provides a complete blood count (CBC) and five-part differential accepts disposable cartridges containing all required reagents, making it maintenance-free and ideal for point-of-care (POC) settings. The test reproducibility and imperviousness to analytical errors are attributed to the imaging-based analysis employed. Imaging enables cell-morphology-based differentiation, which is analogous to the gold standard microscopic analysis. This article presents the HemoScreen new technology and evaluates its performance through a small-scale study conducted in its designated clinical settings.
METHODS: Thirty anticoagulated whole blood samples were analysed on the HemoScreen and Sysmex XE-2100. Linear regression was performed for the methods comparison. Two samples with 15 replicates were processed for imprecision. Ease of use of the device was also considered.
RESULTS: The HemoScreen demonstrated acceptable imprecision and good agreement with the Sysmex XE-2100. The white blood cells (WBCs), red blood cells (RBCs), haemoglobin (HGB), haematocrit (HCT), platelets (PLT), neutrophils, lymphocytes and eosinophils have coefficients of correlation (r) >0.97. For mean cell volume (MCV), mean cell HGB (MCH) and RBC distribution width (RDW), r values ranged from 0.92 to 0.96. For mean cell HGB concentration (MCHC) and monocytes r=0.82 was demonstrated. User-friendliness and suitability of the device for operation in the designated POC settings was also confirmed.
CONCLUSIONS: The HemoScreen employs innovative technologies of viscoelastic focusing and microfluidics within a disposable cartridge for an image-based blood cell analysis. By providing accurate and repeatable CBC and five-part differential results within minutes and maintaining the simplicity of operation, the HemoScreen could have far-reaching implications for use at POC. Further extended evaluation is in progress.
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2016. Vol. 69, nr 8, s. 720-725
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URN: urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-274581DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2015-203484ISI: 000380803000009PubMedID: 26786235OAI: oai:DiVA.org:uu-274581DiVA, id: diva2:896991
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