Instrument used in hematology laboratory

• Automated hematology analyzers

  It can rapidly analyze whole blood specimens for the complete blood count (CBC). Results include red blood cell (RBC) count, white blood cell (WBC) count, platelet count, hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, RBC indices, and a leukocyte differential.

  
  

  
  

• Microscope

  
  

  Routinely investigate peripheral blood smears on glass slides with a microscope to find any abnormalities indicating hematological diseases or to look for blood parasites, such as those found for malaria and filariasis.

  
  

• Hematocrit Centrifuge:

  
  

  
  

  An instrument which uses centrifugation to measure the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood.

  
  

• Oven

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Instrument sterilization that uses time, temperature and pressure

  to kill all forms of microbial life, whereas dry heat sterilization is basicall sterilizing using an oven that uses time and heat to kill all forms of microbial life, including microbial spores and viruses

  
  

• Incubator

  
  

  An incubator is designed to provide a safe, controlled space for infants to live while their vital organs develop. Unlike a simple bassinet, an incubator provides an environment that can be adjusted to provide the ideal temperature as well as the perfect amount of oxygen, humidity, and light.

  
  

• Autoclave

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Provide a physical method for disinfection and sterilization. They work with a combination of steam, pressure and time. Autoclaves operate at high temperature and pressure in order to kill microorganisms and spores.

  
  

• PT, PTT analyzer

  
  

  
  

  The most widely used global test of primary hemostasis. It performs an in vitro test of platelet plug formation, referred to as the PFA, by measuring the time to occlusion of a window in a coated membrane through which blood is forced at high shear rate. It was designed to replace the bleeding time, which is no longer recommended. The PFA is sensitive to von Willebrand disease Type 2A, 2B, and 3

  but is less sensitive to Type 1. It is also insensitive to mild platelet function disorders and cannot be used alone as a screening tool.

  
  

• ESR analyzer

The erythrocyte sedimentation rate, also known as the ESR or sed rate, is a clinical lab test that measures the rate at which red blood cells in whole blood descend into a standardized tube, reported as mm per hour.