Advances in Hematology Analyzers Technology

The evolution of complete blood count (CBC) methodology from manual calculations to sophisticated high throughput hematology analyzers is the focus of this article. In recent years, hematology testing has greatly benefitted from the combination of various technologies with automated neural networks. In addition to an increasing complexity of the laboratory instrumentation, there is a demand on point of care CBC testing with its benefits and drawbacks. This article highlights exciting advancements of hematology testing from the past to the present and into the future.