HORIBA Medical has announced the publication online of a
scientific validation study
1 of its new HemaCAM
®
computer-assisted microscopy module for fully automated analysis of blood
smears. Published
online
as a poster presentation, the study was undertaken at the Saint-Joseph
Saint-Luc Hospital (Lyon, France). It found that the HemaCAM
® slide
digitalisation system offered new functionalities compared to those of existing
systems for automated cell image acquisition and identification.
The study evaluated HemaCAM
®'s ability to automatically
acquire and recognise cell images from blood smears in order to assess its
performance in normal cell identification. It also assessed its capability of
discriminating between normal and abnormal cells. To do this, laboratory
experts created a standardised database of seven WBC subpopulations of the 18
available within HemaCAM
®: polynuclear neutrophils, eosinophils,
basophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, as well as nuclear shadows and large
platelets. The sensitivity and specificity of HemaCAM
® in
recognising and correctly classifying cells into the seven enriched
subpopulations was then calculated, demonstrating good precision.
The study also concluded that HemaCAM
® is very
intuitive and user-friendly, whilst the quality of its optical components,
combined with a good depth of field, creates a remarkable final image
resolution. Furthermore, as part of the HORIBA Medical
HaemCell integrated
haematology solution, the combination of HemaCAM
® slide
digitalisation with a platform for haematological analysis (ABX Pentra DX120)
and data management (ABX Pentra ML) ensures secure and traceable laboratory
workflow.
Recently launched, HemaCAM
® significantly reduces the laboratory work load and simplifies the
creation of a quick and objective differential blood count even for more
unusual blood samples, through its fully automated analysis of stained blood smears. It also has the ability to
digitally store all images and differential results in a comprehensive
evolutionary adaptable database that is fully traceable and searchable.
The database can be customised to suit every laboratory's specific needs and
requirements.
For more information please visit
www.horiba.com/uk/medical
Reference:
1
HemaCAM®,
a novel self-learning automated digitalisation module, part of the HaemCell
solution
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