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Blood cell analyzer, blood cell analyzing method, and computer program product

US8017078B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2007
Grant dateSep 13, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2015/1486
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A blood cell analyzer is provided with a first detection unit for electrically detecting blood cells in blood sample; a second detection unit for optically detecting blood cells in blood sample; a volume information obtainer for obtaining volume information of red blood cells based on the electrically detected blood cells; a scattered light intensity information obtainer for obtaining a scattered light intensity of red blood cells based on the optically detected blood cells; a first histogram preparer for preparing a first histogram of the volume information of each of red blood cells; a second histogram preparer for preparing a second histogram of the scattered light intensity information of each of red blood cells; a display unit; and a data processor for preparing a screen for displaying on the display unit, the screen including the first and second histograms.

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