RBC Counting Technologies

Description

Review the impedance technology for RBC analysis and the limiting factors of the impedance technology. Explore the optical light scatter technology and how it is used for RBC analysis.

Objectives

Describe the impedance technology for red blood cell analysis
Understand the limiting factors of the impedance technology
List the correction strategies to overcome challenges of impedance technology
Explain the optical light scatter technology and how it is used for red blood cell analysis
Describe the importance of isovolumetric sphering in optical red blood cell analysis

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