[Use of the hematological system Technicon H-1 for analysis of the effect of laser irradiation]

The effects of low-energy He-Ne laser (lightguide emission dose power 1.2-1.5 nw) on the morphologic and functional parameters of formed elements of the blood were experimentally studied with the use of the Technicon H-1 hematologic system. 1-300 sec He-Ne laser exposure had no noticeable effect on the traditional hemogram parameters, this fact evidencing that such an exposure is sparing. Changes in the number of nontraditional parameters of the erythro-, leuko-, and thrombocytograms, recorded by the Technicon H-1 system, were detected, such as the degree of leukocytic nuclei segmentation, the mean volume of blood cells, myeloperoxidase activity, etc., these changes indicating functional activation of formed elements of the blood under the effect of laser. These results demonstrate high resolving power of the Technicon H-1 system and recommend this system for estimations of the optimal duration of sessions of intravascular laser irradiation of the blood in the body.