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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2016
Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL (US);
Martin Krockenberger, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Richard Bordenkircher, Meridian, ID (US);
Diana Garrett, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
John Glazier, San Jose, CA (US);
James Bearden, Milpitas, CA (US);
Bodo Roemer, Saulheim, DE;
Giacomo Vacca, San Jose, CA (US);
Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL (US);
Abstract
A hematology analyzer is provided. In certain embodiments, the hematology analyzer comprises: a) a flow cell; b) a light source for directing light to the flow cell; c) a plurality of detectors for detecting a plurality of optical characteristics of a blood cell passing through the flow cell; and d) a data analysis workstation programmed to: i. enumerate test blood cells passing through the flow cell; and ii. flag a blood sample as containing lysis-resistant red blood cells or fragile white blood cells.