Dr. Elena Lazarova discusses the value of precise cell volume measurement in differentiating for blood disorders and its importance in effective patient care. Gaining information about cell volume at different stages in the maturation process provides important insight into a patient’s underlying pathology and may have added value in the diagnosis of blood disorders. Beckman Coulter offers precise cell volume measurement* through the advanced technology and sophisticated algorithms of its uniquely designed DxH 800 hematology systems.

After the webinar, you will be able to:

• Cite the challenges laboratories face in differentiating for rare types of anemia
• Outline the benefits of flow cytometric reticulocyte analysis, available on the DxH 800 platform
• Understand the value of precise cellular volume measurement* to aid in the differential diagnosis of anemia

**P.A.C.E. credit is available for your participation.

Presenter:

Dr. Elena Lazarova earned her M.D. degree from the Medical University of Varna, Bulgaria, in 2002. With over 10 years of experience in clinical and laboratory hematology, immunohematology and transfusion medicine, Dr. Lazarova is a highly sought-after teacher and lecturer. She has authored/co-authored seven medical journal articles and has served as primary author on 17 poster and oral presentations at congresses throughout the world. Dr. Lazarova continues her work in laboratory medicine, focusing on hemoglobinopathies and red blood cell pathologies (hereditary spherocytosis and autoimmune hemolytic anemia) in laboratories at Hôpital Erasme in Brussels.

*For research use only and not cleared by the FDA for clinical diagnosis

**Beckman Coulter Inc. is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. @ Program. These credits are recognized by the State of California. Most programs also provide State of Florida credits.