kimannez

I don't think the XN will allow you to run without the WNR reagent. You wouldn't be able to get an automated differential because the basophil count comes from the WNR. Also, the NRBCs come from the WNR channel, so any WBC count from the WDF channel would also include NRBCs.

cells/microliter
 

Could you be more specific? Are you asking about units, or whether results need to be verified?
 

Get a Cellavision with remote viewing software or at the very least a camera scope. 
Additionally, I always wondered at the significance of only one abnormal cell on a slide.......

Get a Cellavision with remote viewing software or at the very least a camera scope. 
Additionally, I always wondered at the significance of only one abnormal cell on a slide.......

Get a Cellavision with remote viewing software or at the very least a camera scope. 
Additionally, I always wondered at the significance of only one abnormal cell on a slide.......

Sysmex recommends making a 1:5 dilution of the sample and letting it equilibrate before analyzing. This would be the same procedure for abnormal sodium levels, also.

The WRP Check from Sysmex extends beyond the stated "linearity" for most parameters.  I recommend that you stop doing periodic reportable range checks--it's not required by CAP anymore unless the analyzer is moved or you are reporting beyond the manufacturer's stated ranges.

We were using the Sysmex analyzers as the time.  They use a sodium laurel sulfate detergent in the hemoglobin channel which fully lyses the red cells and also breaks up lipids.  I see your concern with uneven RBC distribution--I have heard of cases where the RBCs are so agglutinated that it doesn't even aspirate a uniform sample.  I would guess in that case you might wash an aliquot of the sample before diluting?