A Novel Automated Slide-Based Technology for Visualization, Counting, and Characterization of the Formed Elements of Blood: A Proof of Concept Study.

Context: - A novel automated slide-based approach to the complete blood count and white blood cell differential count is introduced.

Objective: - To present proof of concept for an image-based approach to complete blood count, based on a new slide preparation technique. A preliminary data comparison with the current flow-based technology is shown.

Accuracy evaluation of a new glucometer with automated hematocrit measurement and correction.

Background: Blood glucose meters are widely used in point of care testing, however, many studies have shown inaccuracies in the glucose measurement due to a number of factors. The present study evaluated the accuracy of a new glucometer capable of simultaneous measurement of patient's hematocrit with algorithmic adjustment of glucose result. This meter was compared with a reference method and 2 other existing meters widely used in the market.

Noninvasive testing in the clinical laboratory.

We have chosen to provide a brief review of only three of the numerous existing, emerging or future applications of novel technologies that provide noninvasive testing. Clinical laboratory testing over the recent decades has been characterized by a remarkable increase in the variety and volume of [figure: see text] information made available to assist physicians in the practice of medicine. Among current trends that facilitate prompt delivery of results, noninvasive testing holds great promise.

Confirmation of the Department of Transportation criteria for a substituted urine specimen.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether people could naturally produce urine sufficiently dilute to meet the federal criteria for a "substituted" specimen. The United States Department of Transportation Regulations (49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 40) defines a urine specimen as substituted if it has a creatinine concentration of < or = 5 mg/dL and a specific gravity of < or = 1.001 or > or = 1.