Blood: CBC test

A complete blood count (CBC) is a laboratory test that indicates the counts of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.

A white blood cell differential is a laboratory test that provides information about the types and amounts of white blood cells in the sample. The test measures the amounts of the five normal white blood cell types – neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils – as well as abnormal cells if they are present.

White blood cells

Microscopist examines the smear in a systematic pattern, scanning from side to side within the feathered edge (single layer of cells at the end of the smear) and counting cells consecutively. Microscopist counts at least 100 white blood cells using 100x or 40x objective lens magnification.

Scanning pattern

Celly supports 2 types of CBC test - manual CBC and CBC with motorized stage.

After the test finish you can review results on Celly website.

Results review

  • Log in on the website. Go to the Tests page. Push the View button to open your report.

  • Go to the Cells tab. Drag the cells to the appropriate type to correct errors. Confirm the test using the Approve button.

Cells Page
  • On the Snapshots page, you can review the photos. The application automatically captures 10 photos during the test. You can find here your manual snapshots too.

Snapshots page
  • On the Report page, you can review and download the final PDF report with the following sections:

    • WBC-differential, reference ranges, and abnormality flags.

    • RBC distribution by Size, Shape, Color, and Inclusions

Report: WBC-diff
Report: RBC distribution

Celly can automatically store results in LIS, see instruction

Full blood count video tutorial
Staining smears tutorial

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