This is a 'haematology cell counter' which contains a computerised version of Dr Maxwell Wintrobe's Clinical Haematology (eighth edition).
This is an easy-to-use, simple equipment that can be operated by anyone in the lab.
It can provide accurate reference information quickly.
It does not need to be cleaned every day.
It can diagnose nine important blood parameters.
     Hematocrit
     Hemoglobin
     MCHC
     Platelets
     White Blood cell count
     Absolute granulocytes
     Percentage granulocytes
     Absolute Lymphocytes / monocytes
     Percentage lymphocytes / monocytes

QBC reference II reader is a microprocessor-controlled, electro-optical instrument for measuring packed cell volumes and converting such measurements to the haematocrit, haemoglobin concentration, mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration, and blood cell counts. Measurements are made by turning a micrometer-type mechanism linked to an optical position encoder, to read the lengths of packed cell layers in a centrifugal QBC tube.

The operating and test programmes of the reader reside in a memory cartridge installed on the computer board inside the instrument. All memory cartridges provide two test modes:
(CAP) for capillary blood using QBC standard capillary tubes
(VEN) for venous blood using QBC standard venous tubes.

A reader equipped with a printer allows the transfer of test results to a permanent patient record. A printer is required in order to utilise the 'expert' analysis system of HDR haematology diagnostic reminders incorporated in the programme memory.

The HDR system contains an extensive database of medical diagnoses, against which the patient's haematologic condition can be assessed. It provides a report to the physician on general and specific clinical reminders relating to abnormal values.

QBC Reference II reader, models 424434 and 424436
Stat haematology information of 9 important blood parameters: haematrocrit, haemoglobin, MCHC, platelets, white blood cell count, absolute granulocytes, percentage granulocytes, absolute lymphocytes / monocytes, , percentage lymphocytes/ monocytes.
Tube viewing microscope: monocular, with 7.5 x magnification. Focusing eyepiece, with blocking filter in objective lens.
Weight: 4.3 Kg (9.5 lb)
Dimensions: width 33.5 cm (13.2 inch), depth 37.5 cm (14.8 inch), height 25 cm (9.8 inch)

QBC centrifuge - model 424740 (a 20-place, portable micro-hematocrit centrifuge with five-minute auto timer)

QBC workstation
The QBC workstation facilitates the preparation and storage of blood collection tubes and centrifuged QBC blood tubes. The workstation incorporates a platform to hold a tray of blood tubes, various sized blood tube wells, and a notched and numbered front rack for storage of centrifugal tubes.

Venous blood pipetter
The semi-automatic QBC pipetter is a dedicated device for filling QBC venous tubes with blood. The fill volume is fixed at 111.1.

Other accessories
Calibration check rod
Forceps
Spare lamp for QBC Reader and paralens
Dust cover for QBC reference II reader
Special spanner for opening the QBC centrifuge rotor
Printer (optional) Epson LQ 300
Printer cable (optional)