💉 Capillary Blood Analysis: Capabilities of Mindray BC-6800 and Sysmex XN-2000 For pediatrics and neonatology, minimal sample volume is critically important. Here are key data for working with capillary blood: Mindray BC-6800
- Volume: 40 µL (capillary blood) – one of the lowest indicators among automatic analyzers.
- Modes: CBC+Diff (125 tests/hour), CBC+Diff+RET (90 tests/hour).
Pros: Suitable for newborns and children with difficult venous access.
Sysmex XN-2000
- Volume: 88 µL (venous/capillary blood).
- Modes: Up to 200 tests/hour, including reticulocytes and immature granulocytes (IG).
Pros: High throughput + “atypical lymph” flag for detecting abnormal cells.
🔎 What to choose for the laboratory? For micro-samples (premature infants, newborns): Mindray BC-6800 (40 µL).
For high workload + extended differential diagnostics: Sysmex XN-2000 (but requires almost 2 times more blood).
Source: Ciepiela, Olga et al (2016). A Comparison of Mindray BC-6800, Sysmex XN-2000, and Beckman Coulter LH750 Automated Hematology Analyze
