By analyzing a patient’s blood, physicians can reach a general understanding of their health. Hematology also employs more specific testing to screen for and monitor diseases including leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, as well as types of bleeding disorders such as blood clotting.

Such diseases or disorders can affect any of several components of blood, from blood cells, vessels, and proteins to bone marrow, so measuring these can help diagnose and subsequently treat patients.

Blood count plays a huge role in hematology, which is why hematology analyzers, a type of automated analyzer used specifically to perform complete blood counts, are incredibly important and widely used in medical and clinical laboratories to improve patient care and the healthcare system’s ability to diagnose and treat patients.

A complete blood count (CBC) includes both red blood cells (RBC) and white blood cells (WBC), and can extend to include hemoglobin, platelet counts, and hematocrit levels.

Testing is accomplished at high-throughput rates with precise accuracy using different measurement techniques such as Coulter’s principle, flow cytometry, electrical impedance, and spectrophotometry.

Hematology analyzers, or CBC machines, are designed to perform both small- and large-scale diagnostic testing, integrate with other systems, and provide complete and efficient cell counts.