Appendix B
Operating Principles B-1
Operating Principles
This appendix explains the basic operating principles of the ana-
lyzer.
Appendix Contents
B.1 Complete Blood Count (CBC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B-2
B.2 Measurement Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B.2.1 Volumetric Impedance Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B.2.2 Three-Part Differential Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B.2.3 Five-Part WBC Differential Method . . . . . . . . . .
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B.3 Hemoglobin Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B.3.1 Hemoglobin Determination by Photometry . . . . .
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B.4 Measured and Calculated Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B.5 Measured and Calculated Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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