Automated Hematology Analyzer with Slide Maker and Stainer

What is the Automated Hematology Analyzer with Slide Maker and Stainer?

This system pairs a five-part analyzer with an onboard slide maker and stainer that prepares and stains films automatically when review criteria are met. It suits laboratories where a significant share of samples needs morphological review, reducing manual film preparation and labeling.

Overview

When a result triggers a review rule, the analyzer aspirates blood from the same tube, deposits it on a slide, spreads a monolayer, dries and stains it with a Romanowsky stain, and prints an identifier. Films are then reviewed under the microscope or scanned by an optional digital imaging unit. The advantage over manual preparation is consistency of spread and staining, correct labeling, and the elimination of an open-tube handling step. Slide throughput is typically 30 to 60 films per hour, so the maker keeps pace with most flag rates if review criteria are set sensibly. Consumables include slides, stain reagents and a cleaning solution, and the stainer needs a waste container and periodic tubing replacement. Laboratories should define which flags generate a film and review film quality during validation.

How does it work?

An automated hematology system is an assembly of modules rather than a single instrument. The analytical module performs impedance counting and laser flow cytometry to produce the complete blood count and five-part differential. Pre-analytical elements include a bulk loader, a centrifuge or mixing station, and a barcode-driven sorter that directs tubes according to their test orders. Post-analytical elements include a slide maker and stainer that prepares films for samples meeting defined review criteria, a digital morphology scanner that takes images of the films, and middleware that applies review rules, routes work between instruments and manages quality control across the system. Communication uses barcode identification and HL7 or ASTM interfaces to the laboratory information system, so that a tube is measured, reviewed and reported with minimal manual handling, while the middleware records which rules were applied to each result.

What are the key features?

• Automatic film preparation triggered by analyzer review flags
• Romanowsky staining with controlled spread and drying
• Printed or barcode slide identification for traceability
• Slide output of 30 to 60 films per hour
• Optional digital imaging and remote image review
• Consumable and waste monitoring with maintenance prompts

What are the technical specifications?

A typical automated hematology analyzer with slide maker and stainer configuration offers slide throughput of 30–60 slides/h, analyzer throughput of 80–100 samples/h with 5-part differential, stain of Romanowsky-type stain, onboard bottles, trigger criteria of User-defined flag and rule combinations, slide identification of Printed ID or barcode label and stain consumption of About 1 mL per slide. Values are indicative of the product class; the exact figures for each configuration are confirmed on the quotation and the calibration documents supplied with the instrument.

Which applications is it used for?

The Automated Hematology Analyzer with Slide Maker and Stainer is used in hospital hematology with high review rates, hematology-oncology follow-up, laboratories with limited microscopy staffing and teaching hospitals documenting film findings. Across the wider Automated Hematology Systems class, laboratories also deploy it for high-volume hospital hematology laboratories, consolidated core laboratory workflows and reference laboratories with remote morphology review.

Which standards and certifications apply?

Relevant standards and methods include ISO 15189, CLSI H26-A2, CLSI AUTO10, CLSI EP05, CLSI H20-A2, IEC 61010-1 and IEC 61010-2-101. Certification candidates for this model are CE, ISO 13485 manufacturing and NMPA class II registration; each is to be confirmed for the specific configuration before shipment, and certificates are supplied only where they have been issued.

Installation requires a stable environment with controlled temperature, low dust, adequate floor loading for track sections and uninterruptible power for the controller and middleware server. Verify each module separately before validating the integrated workflow, including barcode read rates, routing accuracy, slide quality and image capture. Document review rules and test them against a representative sample set before go-live, because rule errors affect patient results. Plan daily cleaning of probes and tracks, weekly flow cell and optics checks, slide stainer reagent replacement and periodic replacement of pneumatic parts. Keep a downtime procedure that allows analysis to continue on a stand-alone analyzer if the track or middleware fails, and treat all samples, films and waste as biohazardous.

How do I select the right Automated Hematology Analyzer with Slide Maker and Stainer?

Select this variant when more than about ten percent of counts require a film, or when the laboratory reports many hematology oncology samples and wants consistent film quality. In the RFQ define the flags that should trigger a film, the staining protocol required by your clinicians, and whether digital imaging is needed. Confirm slide capacity, stain cost per slide, waste handling and the availability of consumables locally.

How does it compare with other Automated Hematology Systems variants?

Choose an automated hematology system when daily counts exceed several hundred, when film review consumes significant technologist time, or when the laboratory wants to consolidate hematology with other disciplines on a track. Compare systems by which modules are integrated, whether film preparation is triggered automatically by analyzer flags, whether digital images are stored for remote review, and how middleware handles reflex rules. Check throughput of the loader and the analyzer together, because the slower module sets the pace. Confirm reagent and consumable logistics for each module, the floor space and service clearances required, the validation workload at installation, and whether the supplier can support middleware changes locally. Plan the workflow and review rules before purchase, not after.