Users Manual Part 1

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8 Reviewing Sample Results
NOTE:
The results of background check will not be flagged for abnormal parameters, abnormal blood cell
differential or morphology.
8.3.2 Flags of Abnormal Blood Cell Differential or Morphology
Results
CAUTION
Abnormal cells may not necessarily trigger the flags during the analysis process, it is
recommended that reexamination is conducted per the operation instruction of your
laboratory.
The analyzer reports the flags for the following abnormal blood cell differential or morphology.
Table 8-1 Trigger condition of Message parameter alarm (dog, cat, horse)
Message Criteria
Leukopenia WBC < 3 * 10^9/L
Leukocytosis WBC # >20% above upper normal range limit
Neutropenia Neutrophil # <20% below lower normal range limit
Neutrophilia Neutrophil # >20% above upper normal range limit
Lymphopenia Lymphocyte # <25% below lower normal range limit
Lymphocytosis Lymphocyte # >25% above upper normal range limit
Monocytosis Monocyte # > 40% above upper normal range limit
Eosinophilia Eosinophil # > 40% above upper normal range limit
Basophilia Basophil # > 100% above upper normal range limit
Anemia HCT < 10% below lower normal range limit
Polycythemia HCT > 10% above upper normal range limit
Microcytosis MCV < 10% below lower normal range limit
Macrocytosis MCV > 10% above upper normal range limit
Low MCHC Alert MCHC < 10% below lower normal range limit
High MCHC Alert MCHC > 10% above upper normal range limit
Thrombocytopenia PLT # < 25% below lower normal range limit
Thrombocytosis PLT # > 50% above upper normal range limit
Table 8-2 Trigger condition of other alarms
Message Indication Criteria
Aspiration
Abn.
The sample probe is clogged or the
sample volume is insufficient
Insufficient sample aspiration due to
clogging of the sample probe, or
insufficient sample volume