Complete blood count devices are medical devices often used to screen for diseases as part of a medical assessment. These devices are used to measure the amounts of platelets, white blood cells, and red blood cells, as well as the hemoglobin and hematocrit values. They can either be portable or stationary. Portable devices are used to screen various diseases, such as leukemia, anemia, and blood infection, as well as routine checkup of glucose in diabetic patients. While, stationary devices are used to conduct multiple blood tests.
Stationary complete blood count devices are mostly
used in hospitals, diagnostics laboratories, and other large facilities, while
portable once are used mostly used in home care settings. The CBC (complete
blood count) is performed using an automated hematology analyzer or basic
laboratory equipment, which counts cells and collects information on their size
and structure. The concentration of hemoglobin is also measured, and red blood
cell indices are calculated from the measurement of red blood cells and
hemoglobin.
Automated hematology analyzers can rapidly analyze
whole blood specimens for the complete blood count (CBC). Results include white
blood cell count, red blood cell count, platelet count, RBC indices,
hematocrit, hemoglobin concentration, and a leukocyte differential. Hematology
analyzer performs a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the formed
elements of the blood; red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells
(leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes).
A doctor may recommend a complete blood count as part
of a routine medical examination to monitor a patient’s health and to screen
for a variety of disorders, such as leukemia and anemia. Thus, with the
increasing prevalence of blood disease or infection, the demand for complete
blood count devices is also increasing. For example, in December 2020, Nihon
Kohden (Japan) announced the launch of MEK-1305 Celltac α+, an Automated
Hematology & ESR Analyzer, which can measure complete blood count.
Nihon Kohden developed MEK-1305 based on the concept
of providing rapid and accurate test results, which are important for
understanding the clinical condition of patients.