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Laboratory service providers like you are facing considerable uncertainty in the healthcare environment, due to an aging population, proliferation of chronic diseases, and performance pressures such as consolidation and managing costs. The Alinity h-series is part of a holistic family of personalized solutions from Abbott. The Alinity family of harmonized systems is designed to build greater capacity, flexibility, and confidence to help you manage unpredictability, both today, and into the future.
The Alinity h-series of systems integrates hematology workflow, from high-throughput Complete Blood Count (CBC) analysis to automated slide making and staining. With a bi-directional, internal conveyor and a throughput of 125 CBCs per m2, it delivers high performance in one of the most compact footprints available.
The Alinity hq analyzer delivers a Complete Blood Count (CBC) with a 6-part White Blood Cell (WBC) differential and several parameters using Advanced MAPSS (Multi Angle Polarized Scatter Separation) technology. The design incorporates additional angular intervals of light scatter to improve differentiation of the WBC, Red Blood Cells (RBC) and platelets as they pass through the detection area of the optical flow cell.
Together with the use of multi-paradigm numerical computer tools, a machine-learning cell classifier, a Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM) and a Graph Adaptive Clustering (GAC), the Alinity hq technology represents an advancement in cellular analysis for hematology.
With an emphasis on addressing needs articulated by you, the Alinity h-series was designed for future integration of multiple modules, all controlled by a single system control center. It also offers an intuitive and uniform experience, aligned with other Alinity solutions. This commonality in user experience across multiple laboratory disciplines, allows for efficiencies in training, operation, and utilization of staff.
The Alinity h-series provides seamless connection to the ACCELERATOR a3600 laboratory automation system, maximizing efficiency by providing consistent, predictable sample management and helps improve patient care by minimizing opportunities for error.
The flexibility of the Alinity h-series allows simultaneous sample loading on the analyzer and the automation track. It utilizes smart-sensing technology that intelligently prioritizes STAT samples, shortening wait times.
Adding to the seamless integration with ACCELERATOR a3600, our AlinIQ middleware solution enables your laboratory to gain further operational efficiency, reducing manual work and enabling your staff to focus on critical tasks.
Alinity h-series is designed to deliver reliable results needed by the busy hematology laboratory and is anchored on user feedback to ensure that the laboratory operates efficiently.
Leveraging Abbott's legacy of experience in optics and reagent development, the Alinity hq analyzer uses only three reagents to deliver a CBC with 6-part differential.
Feature | Alinity hq | Alinity hs |
System Dimensions (HxDxW) | 149.9 cm (59 in) x 91.4 cm (36 in) x 66 cm (26 in) | 149.9 cm (59 in) x 91.4 cm (36 in) x 76.2 cm (30 in) |
System Footprint | 0.6 m² | 0.7 m² |
Weight | 250 kg (553 lbs) | 281 kg (620 lbs) |
Maximum Throughput |
| 65 stained smears per hour* |
Technology |
| Stain and smear, smear only and stain only. Custom Stain protocols can be created. The smear is performed by a single-use blade based on the hematocrit results provided by user, or determined by the integrated analyzer |
Reportable Parameters | WBC, 6-part Differential (NEU, %NEU, LYM, %LYM, MONO, %MONO, EOS, %EOS, BASO, %BASO, IG, %IG), RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, NRBC, NR/W, RETIC, %R, IRF, MCHr, PLT, MPV, %rP | Not applicable |
Reagents and Consumables | Ready to use: WBC Reagent, HGB Reagent, Retic Reagent, Diluent, Autoclean solution | Ready to use: May-Grünwald-Giemsa stain or Wrights Giemsa Stain, Phosphate buffer, Smear Fix, Glass Slides, Slide Label Cartridge, Smear Tape Cartridge |
Continuous Access of Reagents and Consumables | Yes | |
Flexible STAT Options | Yes. Any tube lane can be designated as a STAT lane | |
Sample Capacity | 120 tubes | 80 tubes, 210 blank slides, 120 stained/smeared slides |
Sample Aspiration Volume |
| <25 μl |
Sample Result Storage | 100,000 Result Records, 100 Calibration Files, 1000 QC Files | |
User Configurable Rules | Reflex and retest based on parameter limits, morphology flags, and delta checks | |
LAS Integration | Yes, ACCERLATOR a3600 for the Alinity hq-hs-hq and Alinity hq configurations |
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Alinity hq was evaluated against two other high-volume hematology analyzers, including a correlation study of Alinity hq white blood cell differentials with manual microscopy, including immature granulocytes and nucleated red blood cells. The evaluation demonstrated the Alinity hq had equivalent performance with the two other analyzers, and a high level of accuracy compared to manual differentials.
Since their invention in the 1950s, automated hematology analyzers have become increasingly sophisticated, allowing more precise and accurate CBC and WBC differential results, including providing a 6-part WBC differential and NRBC count.
The Complete Blood Count (CBC) is one of the most frequently performed laboratory tests. Many diseases can cause abnormalities in the Red Blood Cell (RBC) count; therefore, RBC concentration, as part of CBC, is frequently used in the diagnostic phase for many conditions and as a screening test. Review the technologies hematology analyzers utilize for counting and measuring volumes of RBCs.
The platelet (PLT) count plays a critical role for the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients with many hematological and non-hematological diseases. Inaccuracy in PLT counting can have significant clinical impact, especially at the transfusion trigger levels. If the PLT count is falsely elevated, it could result in a missed PLT transfusion. On the other hand, if the PLT count is falsely decreased, it may lead to unnecessary PLT transfusion with all the hazards associated with it.
Since the first paper discussing the use of Sigma metrics in clinical laboratories was published in 2000, the concept of measuring analytical performance on the Sigma scale has been gaining popularity. The Six Sigma quality management system provides an objective estimate of quality based on defined tolerance limits. However, there are challenges associated with the use of Sigma metrics in the clinical laboratory, particularly in the hematology laboratory. As with any tool, its usefulness depends on proper use and interpretation.
The purpose of this document is to familiarize users with the configuration and measurement principles of Alinity hq hematology analyzer, as it applies to routine calibration and quality control procedures, and to provide guidance on the best practices of calibration and optimal use of quality control.
At Abbott, we are dedicated to delivering the highest quality results. We understand how critical it is for your laboratory to deliver the right result the first time, reducing manual reviews to allow your valuable laboratory resources to focus on the most critical tasks. The Alinity h-series represents the next generation hematology solution, which is part of the Alinity family of harmonized systems.
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