Section 2. Description & Technology - HORIBA ABX Micros 60 User Manual

Section 2. Description & technology
Contents
1. Description ...................................................................................................2-2
1.1. Overview ................................................................................................ 2-2
1.2. Front view (covers opened) ....................................................................... 2-2
1.3. Left side view (covers opened) ................................................................... 2-3
2. Technology ...................................................................................................2-3
2.1. Sampling ............................................................................................... 2-3
2.2. Dilutions ................................................................................................ 2-4
2.2.1. WBC/HGB ........................................................................................ 2-4
2.2.2. RBC/PLT .......................................................................................... 2-4
2.3. CBC Measurement Principles ..................................................................... 2-5
2.3.1. RBC/PLT ......................................................................................... 2-5
2.3.2. HGB .............................................................................................. 2-7
2.3.3. HCT ............................................................................................... 2-8
2.3.4. MCV, MCH & MCHC ........................................................................... 2-8
2.3.5. RDW .............................................................................................. 2-8
2.3.6. MPV ............................................................................................... 2-8
2.3.7. PCT ............................................................................................... 2-8
2.3.8. PDW .............................................................................................. 2-8
2.3.9. WBC .............................................................................................. 2-9
Description &
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