The HemoCue® WBC DIFF System brings the unique benefit of total white blood cell (WBC) count with a 5-part differential within minutes, enabling faster care while saving valuable time and money with a more streamlined workflow.
*Not available in the US, for corresponding US product see hemocue.us
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DownloadFitting seamlessly into a variety of clinical applications and even remote field clinics, the benefits are clear. Immediate WBC DIFF counts can mean the difference between waiting and acting at the point of care — helping you move from assessment to treatment in just 5 minutes rather than hours or days.
Results in just 5 minutes
10 uL of capillary or venous samples
Easy to use by non-laboratory personnel
Automatic warning for unidentified cells
Unique software for internal QC
Factory calibrated with no further calibration needed
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Nepean Lung and Sleep is a private medical practice specializing in adult respiratory and sleep medicine. The clinic provides onsite diagnostic testing for respiratory and sleep disorders, as well as medical consultations with specialist physicians. Serving Western Sydney, the Blue Mountains, and regional NSW areas such as Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee, and Lithgow, they see around 2,000 to 2,500 patients per year.
Ulrika Greczula is responsible for blood collection throughout Halland County and works at the blood centers in Varberg, Falkenberg, and Halmstad. Today, Ulrika works at the blood center at the hospital in Varberg.
The Regional Blood Donation and Hemotherapy Center in Warsaw (Warsaw Blood Bank) is one of the largest blood banks in Poland. Located in the capital of the country, in the Masovian Voivodeship province, the Warsaw Blood Bank supplies blood components such as red blood cell concentrate, freshly frozen plasma and platelet blood cell concentrate to over 100 hospitals with specialist departments including hematology, transplantology, and oncology.
Queen Silvia’s Hospital for Children, a part of the Sahlgrenska University Hospital, provides healthcare, education, and research. This is where seriously ill or injured children from the region of Västra Götaland come for emergency care. It also offers highly specialized care for children from all over Sweden. The hospital has the largest emergency unit for children with nearly 50,000 patients each year.
Susanne Blohmé, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, has 30 years of experience and works at the primary care center in Bräkne-Hoby, Sweden.
Husläkarna Varmbadhuset is a private primary care center in the southern part of Sweden. It offers a broad range of high-quality medical healthcare services. Johanna Hilmersson, General Practitioner, is the operational manager at the center.
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Centre is one of the largest blood banks in Mumbai with an average of 1,000 donors per month. The donors are both patient-related and unrelated voluntary donors in hospital settings as well as voluntary donors in donation camps outside.
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For three years now, Dr Jussi Niemelä and his colleagues at Turku University Hospital in Finland have performed rapid point-of-care tests of total white blood cells (WBC) and C-reactive protein (CRP). This saves both time and money. So much money in fact, that the department has employed an additional physician during rush hours.
Imaging system characterizing white blood cells that are stained, identified and counted
Total Leukocytes (White Blood Cells) and differential (in absolute numbers and %) for:
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
Built-in self-test, image recognition software, warning for unidentified cells
Analyzer: 4-50°C (39-122°F)
Microcuvettes: 15-35°C (59-95°F)
For individually packaged microcuvettes: once the wrapping of a single packaged microcuvette is opened, it should be used within 10 minutes.
For microcuvette packaged in vial: once the seal of the vial is broken, the microcuvette should be used within 3 months.
Venous/capillary samples in EDTA: 18-30°C (64-77°F)
Capillary sample from fingerstick: 18-25°C (64-77°F), <90% non-condensing humidity
Fill the microcuvette
Place the microcuvette into the analyzer
View results within 5 minutes
There are two different controls available: HemoCue® WBC Control and HC WBC Diff Control, which should be used with the HemoCue® WBC System and HemoCue® WBC DIFF System, respectively. These controls are manufactured by R&D Systems, Inc and distributed outside the US by EuroCell Diagnostics.
No, only the HC WBC Diff Control should be used with HemoCue® WBC DIFF System.
The HemoCue® WBC DIFF System can be used with either HemoCue® WBC Microcuvettes (for a total white blood cell count) and HemoCue® WBC DIFF Microcuvettes (for a total white blood cell count with a 5-part differential).
Yes, the HemoCue® WBC DIFF System can be operated with either a power adapter or 6 type C 1.5 V Alkaline batteries. When battery operated, actual performance will vary based on settings, environmental conditions, type of batteries and other factors. Estimated number of measurements using batteries is 20 measurements.
A white blood cell count result should always be interpreted in the context of patient history and other clinical signs. The HemoCue® WBC DIFF system will display a flag or an error code if a problem is detected within the system or samples. The explanations and recommended actions for each flag or error code are described in the manual.
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