In-House Diagnostics

Element HT5+™

Hematology Analyzer

CBC with a true 5-part differential plus reticulocytes, in under 90 seconds.

Web-style navigation links

Assign, unassign, or delete multiple items at once.

Convenient Abnormal Results Flags

Flags for abnormal cell morphology & populations including immature granulocytes, nucleated red blood cells, platelet clumps and more.

Efficient

Quickly evaluate patient data with species-specific reference ranges and color-coded flags.

Advanced Technology

3rd-generation dye technology for more reliable reticulocyte detection.

Easy Reagent Management

Refill reagents with ease using RFID technology and onboard menu functions.

Simple Data Management

Rapidly retrieve trending data from patient records.

True 5-part differential plus reticulocytes, with results in under 90 seconds.

The Element HT5+ detects not only white cell volume, but cellular complexity and granularity as well.

Triple Angle Laser Scatter

Detect not only white cell volume, but also cellular complexity and granularity.

Consolidated Reporting

Rapidly retrieve patient worklist with bidirectional communication.

Intuitive Navigation

Simplified data entry and patient test review with numeric results, histograms, and scatter plots.

Technical Details and Downloads

Overview

Element HT5+™ technology provides an accurate and comprehensive CBC with a true 5-part differential, including reticulocyte parameters, in only 90 seconds. presented in a sleek designed intuitive color touchscreen interface. The Element HT5+ not only detects white blood cell volume, but also cellular complexity and granularity. Accurate, fast, and simple to use with large color touchscreen, intuitive navigation, simplified data entry, and easy reagent management. Complete CBC fast enough for the busiest clinics.

The Element HT5+ hematology analyzer supports your diagnostic needs with:

  • 5-part differential plus reticulocyte parameters
  • Flags for abnormal cell morphology and populations
  • Graphical interpretations of cell size, granularity, and complexity
  • Intuitive touchscreen interface
  • Results in 90 seconds
Specs and Technology

Element HT5+™ Measurement Methods Used:

  • Electrical Impedance Method
  • Flow Cytometry by Laser
  • Colorimetric Method
  • 3rd Generation Dye Technology

Electrical Impedance Method

RBCs/PLTs are counted and sized with this method which is based on the measurement of changes in electrical resistance produced by a particle, in this case is a blood cell, suspended in a conductive diluent as it passes through an aperture of known dimensions. A pair of electrodes is submerged in the liquid on both sides of the aperture to create an electrical pathway. As each particle passes through the aperture, a transitory change in the resistance between the electrodes is produced. This change produces a measurable electrical pulse. The number of pulses generated represents the number of particles that passed through the aperture. The amplitude of each pulse is proportional to the volume of each particle.

Output includes numeric values, percentages plus histograms for RBC, WBC, and PLT plus scatter plots for analyzing cell volume, complexity, and granularity.

Flow Cytometry by Laser

After a predetermined volume of blood is aspirated and diluted by a certain amount of reagent, it is injected into the flow cell. Surrounded with sheath fluid (diluent), the blood cells pass through the center of the flow cell in a single column at a faster speed. When the blood cells suspended in the diluent pass through the flow cell, they are exposed to a laser beam.

The intensity of scatter light reflects the blood cell size and intracellular density. The low-angle scattered light reflects cell size, and the high-angle scattered light reflects intracellular density (nucleus size and density). The optical detector receives this scatter light and converts it into electrical pulses. Pulse data collected can be used to draw a three-dimensional distribution (scattergram).

Triple angle scatter detects cell volume, complexity, and granularity of cells.

  • Low Angle Scatter (LAS) detects cell volume
  • Mid Angle Scatter (MAS) detects cellular complexity
  • Wide Angle Scatter (WAS) detects cellular granularity

Multiple angle scatter plots aid to differentiate WBC differential.

Colorimetric Method

The WBC/HGB dilution is delivered to the HGB bath where it is bubble mixed with a certain amount of lyse, which converts hemoglobin to a hemoglobin complex that is measurable at 530 nm. An LED is mounted on one side of the bath and emits a beam of monochromatic light, whose central wavelength is 530 nm. The light passes through the sample and is then measured by an optical sensor that is mounted on the opposite side. The signal is amplified and the voltage is measured and compared to the blank reference reading (readings taken when there is only diluent in the bath), and the HGB is measured and calculated in the analyzer automatically.

Dimensions

Resources

Element HT5+™ Instructions for Control File Download:

  1. Right click on the control file.
  1. Click on Save Link As or Save Target As, depending on your browser.

Save to USB drive and upload to analyzer.

HT5+ Control Lot MB0125A, exp 03/10/25

Normal-control MB1124AN
Assay Sheet 
Tri-level Controls 

HT5+ Reticulocyte Control Lot ME0125A, exp 03/10/25
Reticulocyte Normal-control ME1124A-2
Reticulocyte Assay Sheet 
Reticulocyte Tri-level Controls

HT5+ Control Lot MB1124A, exp 01/10/25

Normal-control MB1124AN
Assay Sheet 
Tri-level Controls 

HT5+ Reticulocyte Control Lot ME1124A, exp 01/10/25
Reticulocyte Normal-control ME1124A-2
Reticulocyte Assay Sheet 
Reticulocyte Tri-level Controls

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