Evaluation of the Coulter Counter S-Plus VI

G Banfi; M Pontillo; P Notti; P Bonini

doi:10.1155/S1463924688000094

Evaluation of the Coulter Counter S-Plus VI

J Automat Chem. 1988;10(1):31-6. doi: 10.1155/S1463924688000094.

Authors

G Banfi¹, M Pontillo, P Notti, P Bonini

Affiliation

¹ Istituto Scientifico S. Raffaele Laboratorio Analisi Via Olgettina 60 Milano Italy.

Abstract

This article reports an evaluation of the Coulter Counter model S-Plus VI automatic analyser for haematology, and data are presented on linearity, carry-over, precision, accuracy and stability of the instrument, when compared with a model S-Plus IV/D.The three-part differential count provided by Coulter S-Plus VI has been compared with manual eye counting. The results show a good agreement with only 2.5% of discrepancies in 2271 routine samples.ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW INSTRUMENT INCLUDE: reduction of running costs, largely due to manpower saving; simple and easy use, and improved operator safety, there being no need for human contact with blood.