METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNTS

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention encompass automated systems and methods for analyzing white blood cell parameters in an individual based on a biological sample obtained from blood of the individual. Exemplary techniques involve correlating aspects of direct current (DC) impedance, radiofrequency (RF) conductivity, and/or light measurement data obtained from the biological sample with an evaluation of white blood cell conditions in the individual.

主权项

1. An automated system for determining a white blood cell status in a biological sample, the system comprising:
a first module configured to determine a first red blood cell concentration of the biological sample; a second module configured to determine a combined white blood cell and nucleated red blood cell concentration of the biological sample, and a second red blood cell concentration of the biological sample; and
a data processing module in connectivity with the first module and the second module, wherein the data processing module comprises a processor and a tangible non-transitory computer readable medium, the computer readable medium programmed with a computer application that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to determine the white blood cell status based on a multiplication product of a first factor and a second factor, the first factor comprising the first red blood cell concentration and the second factor comprising a ratio of the combined white blood cell and nucleated red blood cell concentration to a summation of the second red blood cell concentration plus the combined white blood cell and nucleated red blood cell concentration.