[The system Hemalog D in paediatrics (author's transl)]

The Hemalog D was studied at the Childrens' Hospital to examine its performance in paediatrics. All the subjects studied were children with non-hematologic diseases; both venous and capillary blood samples were taken. The differential was performed in parallel by the Hemalog D and the technicians of the Hematology Laboratory. There was an excellent correlation between the two methods for neutrophils and lymphocytes, a good correlation for eosinophils and a weaker correlation for monocytes and basophils. No difficulties were encountered during the course of the study. It must be noted, however that capillary samples caused a Low Rate alarm to be registered.