Evaluation of an automated digital imaging system, Nextslide Digital Review Network, for examination of peripheral blood smears.

Context: Several automated digital imaging systems have been introduced in recent years to improve turnaround time and proficiency in examining peripheral blood smears in hematology laboratories.

Objective: To evaluate a new automated digital imaging system, Nextslide Digital Review Network (Nextslide), for examination of peripheral blood smears.

Design: We evaluated 479 peripheral blood smears, of which 247 (51.

Evaluation of a new point of care automated complete blood count (CBC) analyzer in various clinical settings.

Background: WBC counts and differentials are currently performed on complex analyzers in either central or satellite laboratories. Rapid and easy to use point of care (POC) CBC testing can benefit certain outpatient clinical settings, where the greatest clinical need has been demonstrated.

Methods: We evaluated a new POC CBC analyzer Chempaq XBC (Chempaq A/S, Denmark) for hemoglobin, leukocyte counts and 3-part differentials and compared the results with established laboratory based Beckman Coulter LH750 analyzers.