INTRODUCTION
Sysmex KX-21 Operator’s Manual -- Revised October 1998 1-17
Linearity
1) Whole blood mode
WBC: 1.0 - 9.9 (× 10
3
/µL) ±0.3 (× 10
3
/µL) or less
10.0 - 99.9 (× 10
3
/µL) ±3% or less
RBC: 0.30 - 0.99 (× 10
6
/µL) ±0.03 (× 10
6
/µL) or less
1.00 - 7.00 (× 10
6
/µL) ±3% or less
HGB: 0.1 - 10.0 (g/dL) ±0.2 (g/dL) or less
10.0 - 25.0 (g/dL) ±2% or less
HCT: 10.0 - 33.3 (HCT%) ±1.0 (HCT%) or less
33.4 - 60.0 (HCT%) ±3% or less
PLT: 10 - 199 (× 10
3
/µL) ±10 (× 10
3
/µL) or less
200 - 999 (× 10
3
/µL) ±5% or less
(However, RBC < 7.00 × 10
6
/µL)
Carryover
WBC: 3% or less
RBC: 1.5% or less
HGB: 1.5% or less
HCT: 1.5% or less
PLT: 5% or less
Blood volume aspirated
Whole blood mode: Approx. 50 µL
Pre-diluted mode: Approx. 200 µL (Diluted blood sample)
Blood volume required for the pre-dilution is 20 µL or over.
Power supply
117/220/230/240 VAC ± 10% or less (50/60 Hz)
Power consumption
Approx. 230 VA or less
Heat Compensation Required
Approx. 785 BTU/h (198 kcal/h)
Dimensions
Main Unit: 420 (W) × 355 (D) × 480 (H) mm
Weight
Main Unit: Approx. 28.0 kg
Classification
According to the type of protection against electric shock: Class I Equipment
According to the degree of protection against electric shock: Type B Equipment
Sysmex KX-21 Operator’s Manual -- Revised January 2000