9. HEMATOLOGY
In the Hematology Mode there are a number of different programs that can be used. All are based on
commercially available kits. The programs include IHSA I-125, Cr-51 Blood Volume, Cr-51 Red Cell
Survival, Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) and Effective Renal Plasma Flow (ERPF).
The Hematology Patient Page
(See Figure 8-1.)
Setting Up For Hematology
1.
To
set
up
for
any
of
the
hematology
procedures,
click
on
the
<Procedure
Definition>
icon
in
the
primary tool bar to select the Procedure Definition window.
2. Open the procedure list and correct or change any parameters for any procedure or create a new
procedure with the requirements for your studies.
NOTE: Once you have created the standard procedure for this study, you do not have to go back to this
window and modify it. It will be stored and usable for any future patient studies of this type.
3.
Click
on
the
<Patient
Definition>
icon
in
the
primary
tool
bar.
The
Patient
Definition
window
should
now be displayed. For an existing patient, simply add the new procedure. For a new patient, add the
patient and the procedure.
NOTE: We recommended creation of a new procedure rather than modification of an existing procedure.
4. Once a patient is in the system and the appropriate hematology method is listed for that patient,
select that patient and proceed to the Hematology Counting page. You can now proceed to the
appropriate test as described below.
IHSA I-125
(See Figure 9-1 and 9-2.)
To perform an IHSA I-125 study, follow the kit instructions for preparing and administering the dose.
When preparing to count the different parts of the study, be sure to have all the vials set up so they can be
counted one after the other to negate any decay factors.
1. To start the study, verify that the correct patient and patient ID# is listed at the top of the
Hematology Counting page.
2.
Click
on
<Preferences>
at
the
right
side
of
the
screen
and
verify
the
volumes
and
dosage
used.
Correct the count time if desired. After reviewing the window and parameters, click <OK>.
3. Click on <Background> to perform a background count for the I-125 window. When done counting, the
system will display the counts and CPM. The <Iodine Standard> button should now be highlighted.
4. Remove the vial that was used for counting background and place the vial with the iodine standard
into the well counter. Click on <Iodine Standard> to count the standard. When done counting the
system will display the counts and the counts per minute.
5. Remove the vial with the iodine standard and place the blood sample vial into the well counter.
6. Click on <Blood Sample> to begin counting the blood sample. When done counting, the system
displays the counts and CPM for the blood sample.
7. Remove the blood sample vial from the well counter and put the plasma sample vial into the
well counter.
9-1 HEMATOLOGY
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