{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Performance evaluation of Mindray CAL 8000(BC-6800 and SC-120) hematology analyzer and slidemaker/stainer.
{Author}: Lee HT;Park PW;Seo YH;Kim KH;Seo JY;Jeong JH;Kim MJ;Ahn JY;
{Journal}: J Clin Lab Anal
{Volume}: 31
{Issue}: 4
{Year}: Jul 2017
{Factor}: 3.124
{DOI}: 10.1002/jcla.22065
{Abstract}: <B>BACKGROUND: </B>The Mindray CAL 8000 is a cellular analysis line that consists of the BC-6800, an automated hematology analyzer, and the SC-120, an automated slidemaker/stainer. We evaluated the performances of the BC-6800 and the SC-120.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Four hundred and eight normal and abnormal samples were analyzed. The performance of the BC-6800 and Sysmex XE-2100 were compared, and blood films by the SC-120 and manual method were compared according to the CLSI guideline H26-A2 and H20-A2.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>Most parameters measured by the BC-6800 matched well with the XE-2100 and manual differential. The flag efficiency of the BC-6800 for blasts (95.3%) and atypical lymphocytes (92.6%) were higher while immature granulocytes (89.7%) and NRBCs (94.1%) were lower than that of the XE-2100. Additionally, the BC-6800 detected four of five samples infected with plasmodium parasites. The SC-120 showed no carry-over and expected repeatability. There was good agreement on the five-part differential including abnormal cells between blood films by the SC-120 and manually prepared blood films. The shape of the RBC was also comparable between blood films.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>The CAL-8000 analysis line is beneficial for precise, fast hematology work, and even more useful in malaria endemic areas.