Beckman Coulter Act 10 Hematology Blood Analyzer

The Beckman Coulter Act 10 Hematology Blood Analyzer is a low cost and affordable automated blood analyzer that is ideal for small clinics and medical facilities which do not require high volume analysis requirements. It follows the Act 8 in the Act series of machines coming from the manufacturer. It is an entry level hematology analyzer which offers whole blood and pre dilute capabilities and comes with 10 major parameters for analysis mainly white cell differential and histograms for WBC and RBC, hemoglobin count, HCT count, MCV, MCH, MCHC, platelet count as well as lymphocyte count and percentage.

It allows for one step sample processing using a user friendly touch screen interface that comes with language independent icons and is convenient and easy to operate. The automated probe wipe cleans the probe and makes it safe. The small sample size allows for analysis of blood samples collected from venal and capillary sources. The compact design makes it easily movable and it occupies less space and is ideal for congested environments. The machine is also lightweight and weighs around 14 Kgs. The frequency of processing is relatively high with up to 50 samples being processed per hour with STAT capability. It requires minimal maintenance and is a very reliable and affordable piece of machinery.

The machine is ideal for low volume labs and clinical facilities which perform a maximum of 50 CBC’s each day. Its salient feature is the proprietary Beckman Coulter histogram differential technology that has a proven track record in terms of reliability and efficiency. The results are available in quick time cutting down on waiting time. The low maintenance ensures cost reduction and the machine also comes with data management capabilities for storing patient data and to control sample storage. There is also optional veterinary software which allows hematological analysis capability for cat, dog and horse blood samples in clinical labs.