Hematology analyzers offer new technology and user-friendliness

During the last quarter century, blood-cell analysis has progressed from th e use of labor-intensive manual procedures to the use of highly automated i nstruments capable of measuring many disease-associated parameters. Modern hematology analyzers incorporate nontraditional flow cytometry, robotics, a nd expert system technologies. This article reviews the principles, applica tions, and user-friendliness of these new systems.