METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING AN IMAGE OF UNDILUTED WHOLE BLOOD SAMPLE HAVING WRIGHT STAIN COLORATION

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An apparatus and method for imaging a sample of substantially undiluted whole blood is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a substantially undiluted whole blood sample admixed with at least one non-Wright stain colorant, which colorant is operable to differentially identify constituents containing cytoplasmic material; providing an analysis device having an analyzer with at least one processor, at least one sample illuminator, and at least one image sensor; creating an image of the sample using the analysis device; and using the analysis device to transform the image to a transformed image having a coloration recognizable as a Wright stained sample.

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ABBOTT POINT OF CARE INC400 COLLEGE ROAD EAST PRINCETON NJ 08540

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Khan, Niaz L New Britain, US 1 0
Lalpuria, Niten V Mumbai, IN 32 2032
Levine, Robert A Guilford, US 150 6921
Unfricht, Darryn W North Haven, US 28 1442

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