[The test of a centrifugal hematology system for use in clinical practice].

The research paper tests a centrifugal hematology system called the QBC. The QBC system is evaluated for its ability to accurately measure various components of blood cells in dogs, cats, and horses. The conclusion indicates that the QBC analysis is suitable as a screening method for veterinary practice.

Introduction and Objectives

• This research aims to test the effectiveness of the QBC, a centrifugal hematology system, for practical use in a veterinary setting.
• The study investigates the QBC’s accuracy in measuring key blood parameters: haematocrit, total leukocyte count, relative and absolute values of granulocyte and lympho-/monocyte fractions, and total thrombocyte count.
• The paper also compares the QBC to reference methods like the microhaematocrit method, the counting chamber, and the differential blood count.

Materials and Methods

• The study utilizes blood samples from three different animal species – dogs, cats, and horses.
• Custom haematocrit capillaries are modified for optical measurement during the experiment.

Results and Conclusion

• The study concludes that the QBC system meets all necessary requirements for use as a screening method in a veterinary practice.
• However, the abstract does not provide specific data or statistics from the experiments to support this conclusion or elaborate on how the QBC fares against the mentioned reference methods.