HemoCue WBC System

(Power: AC Adapter or batteries; batteries not included.)

The HemoCue WBC System is a point-of-care testing system for the quantitative determination of white blood cell (WBC) count. Based on HemoCue's proven and reliable microcuvette technology, lab quality results are obtained from a finger stick in minutes.

The HemoCue WBC System only requires 10uL of whole blood from a finger-stick or a venous EDTA sample. A hemolyzing agent lyses the red cells in the microcuvette and a staining agent colors the white cells. An image is taken of the stained white cells and the number of cells is then counted by image analysis in the analyzer. Unlike conventional laboratory methods, which measure red and total blood cell counts; the HemoCue WBC System is a point-of-care device that provides quantitative results of a patient's white blood cell count in about 3 minutes. This will assist the physician in evaluating a patient's condition, while the patient is still in his/her office. The HemoCue WBC System is FDA cleared for use in moderate complexity laboratories and pending CLIA waiver.

BENEFITS:

• Lab accurate results in about 3 minutes
• White blood cell count in the range of 0.3-30.0 x 109/L
• Simple operation
• No calibration or instrument adjustment needed
• Convenient cuvette technology
• Capillary/venous samples can be used - 10 µL sample size
• Portable - AC adapter or battery operated

SPECIFICATIONS:

Method: The white blood cell count is determined by hemolyzation of red cells and color staining of white cells in the HemoCue WBC microcuvette. An image is taken of the stained white cells and the number of cells are counted in the HemoCue WBC analyzer.

• Measuring range: 0.3-30.0 x 109/L (300-30000/mm3, 300-30000/µL)
• Measuring time: 3 minutes
• Sample material: Capillary or venous (EDTA) whole blood
• Sample volume: 10 µL
• Quality control: Built-in self test
• Interfaces: RS 232 (printer)
• Dimensions: 7.28 x 5.24 x 4.72 inches (185 x 133 x 120 mm)
• Weight: 1.32 pounds (600g) with batteries installed
• Power: batteries or power adapter