By means of hematology analyzers, the general state of health of the patients is determined; to manifest, determine or monitor a wide variety of diseases that can affect blood cells, such as anemia, infections, inflammations, bleeding disorders or cancer. They are made from a venous blood sample, or by finger or heel puncture (in newborns).
By using the analyzers in the laboratory units, hematology is studied the cells circulating in the blood; including red blood cells (red blood cells), white blood cells (white blood cells) and platelets. It also assesses general health status and detects a variety of diseases and conditions, including infections, anemia and leukemia.
Functions of the Hematology Analyzers
The hematology analyzers are created to make complete blood calculations, erythrocyte sedimentation times and coagulation tests.
Blood samples are mainly taken to quantify, classify and draw the distribution of cells, by electronic and optical techniques.
In this sense, the hematological study is used as screening, to determine the health status of people. Some of its uses are described below:
- General screening of various disorders and diseases.
- Diagnose anemia, infections, inflammations, bleeding disorders or leukemias, among others.
- Monitor pathologies and effectiveness of treatment after diagnosis is made.
- Record treatments that are potentially harmful to blood cells such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
Hematology is commonly performed in patients whose symptoms affect health, such as fatigue, weakness, infection, inflammation, presence of bruising or bleeding, so by reviewing the treating physician, request a blood count to determine its severity.
Advantages and disadvantages of hematological analyzers
The diagnosis of blood diseases are studied by these devices and determines the state of the disease, yielding negative or positive results, depending on the situation of the patient.
That is why there are advantages and disadvantages, such as:
Benefits:
- The speed, in this way, minimizes the need for manual intervention. Similarly, the level of accuracy is increased and the number of errors is limited.
- The accuracy of the results and, therefore, a better cell differentiation.
- The variability is established by the diversity of measurement parameters.
Disadvantages:
- Human error is one of the main stumbling blocks of manual counting.
- The cost, in the acquisition of a hematology analyser, which requires a significant investment.
- The size influences, as most of these devices are relatively bulky.
However, despite the physical disadvantages of the equipment, it is important to emphasize that hematological analyzers are the cornerstone for the prevention of future diseases. Depending on the purpose of the test, several additional or follow-up tests may be required for further investigation.
Diseases detected by Hematology Analyzers
The results of hematology studies are different in infants and children compared to those of adults. A hematology analyser is able to detect certain diseases, such as:
- Anemia of various etiologies.
- Autoimmune diseases.
- Bone marrow disorders Common.
- Dehydration.
- Infections.
- Inflammation.
- Abnormalities of hemoglobin.
- Leukemia.
- Low platelets.
- Lymphoma.
- Myeloproliferative disorders.
- Myelodysplastic syndrome.
- Sickle cell anemia.
- Thalassemia.
- Nutritional deficiencies (e. g. iron, B12 or folic acid).
- Cancer that has spread to the bone marrow.
Kalstein brand hematology analysers
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