CellaVision Displays New DIFF-Line Workflow Solution for Low-Volume Hematology Laboratories

By LabMedica International staff writers
Posted on 24 Jul 2023

Image: The new DIFF-Line complete workflow solution for low-volume hematology laboratories is on display at AACC 2023 (Photo courtesy of CellaVision)

CellaVision (Lund, Sweden) is attending AACC 2023 where the company is showcasing some of its latest products, including its new DIFF-Line complete workflow solution for low-volume hematology laboratories. Advancing into the area of digital bone marrow analysis, CellaVision is also sharing a preview of its upcoming bone marrow application.

DIFF-Line by CellaVision is a complete workflow for smearing, staining, and analyzing peripheral blood smears in hematology labs that handle a smaller amount of daily blood samples. DIFF-Line consists of three instruments for smearing, staining, and analyzing peripheral blood smears: CellaVision DC-1, RAL SmearBox, and RAL StainBox. CellaVision DC-1 is a single-slide analyzer that automates and digitizes the process of analyzing peripheral blood smears. The analyzer has an automated microscope, a high-quality digital camera, and an advanced computer system that uses artificial intelligence to locate, digitally capture, and pre-classify cells from stained blood smears. The pre-classified cells are presented on a computer screen for review and verification. The CellaVision DC-1 was launched in 2019 and received FDA clearance in October 2020.

RAL SmearBox produces high-quality peripheral blood smears. The automated instrument uses a patented consumable to produce smears directly from a closed whole sample tube. CellaVision introduced the RAL SmearBox to the market in 2022. RAL StainBox stains blood smears consistently and by laboratory guidelines. The semi-automated instrument utilizes the bath method and guides the laboratory through a step-by-step staining process. Improved staining protocols contribute to ease of use and optimized DC-1 performance. The RAL StainBox uses MCDh methanol-free stains to ensure high stain quality and reproducibility while reducing staff exposure to toxic chemicals.

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