• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제29권12권
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• pp.1615-1620
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• 2005

We present a novel flow-rate independent cell counter using a fixed control volume between double electrical sensing zones. The previous device based on the single electrical cell sensing in a given flow-rate requires an accurate fluid volume measurement or precision flow rate control. The present cell counter, however, offers the flow-rate independent method for the cell concentration measurement with counting cells in a fixed control volume of $22.9{\pm}0.98{\mu}{\ell}$. In the experimental study, using the RBC (Red Blood Cell), we have compared the measured RBC concentrations from the fabricated devices with those from Hemacytometer. The previous and present devices show the maximum errors of $20.3\%\;and\;16.1\%$, which are in the measurement error range of Hemacytometer (about $20\%$). The present device also shows the flow-rate independent performance at the constant flow-rates ($5{\mu}{\ell}/min$ and $10{\mu}{\ell}/min$) and the varying flow-rate (4, 2, and $4{\mu}{\ell}/min$). Therefore, we demonstrate that the present cell counter is a simple and automated method for the cell concentration measurement without requiring an accurate fluid measurement and precision flow-rate control.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.147-151
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• 2006

Although various automated CBC analyzers with different WBC analytical principles were consequently introduced to clinical laboratory, the specific information concerning the suitability or unsuitability of aging samples is scarce. For this reason, we studied the effect of storage duration and temperature on CBC parameter in SE-9000 (SYSMEX Medical Electronics Co., Ltd., Kobe, Japan), automated CBC analyzer. We tested 32 K3-EDTA specimens with SE-9000 during 72 hours. Specimens were kept at room temperature (RT) and refrigerated and were analyzed at 0 hr, 4 hr, 8 hr, 24 hr, 48 hr and 72 hr after the collection of the specimens. The percentage changes from initial value for each parameters were calculated. Among the CBC parameters, hemoglobin, red blood cell count, mean corpuscular hemoglobin and platelets were stable for the study period at both temperatures. The mean corpuscular volume (MCV), hematocrit (Hct) and red cell distribution (RDW) increased and the mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) decreased over time at room temperature. These parameters were stable when refrigerated. The leukocyte count was stable during 72hr at RT and when refrigerated. At room temperature, the relative percentages of neutrophils tend to increase, whereas those of lymphocyte and monocytes tend to decrease after 48 hours. When refrigerated, those of neutrophils and monocytes tend to increase, whereas those of lymphocytes tend to decreased over time. CBC parameters of refrigerated specimen were reliable for 72 hr for the exception of differential count from 24 hr but many CBC parameters, such as MCV, Hct, MCHC, RDW and differential count of leukocyte of blood stored at room temperature for 24 hr were unreliable.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.977-985
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• 2003

This study was done to evaluate the health and nutritional status of female college students in Seoul. The subjects were 63 healthy college students aged 20 to 29 years. Their body composition, dietary intakes, clinical blood indices were investigated. Their body composition was determined by means of a multifreqency bioelectrical impedance analysis. Their dietary intake was determined using 3-day record method and their nutrient intake was analyzed by Computer Aided Nutritional analysis program for professional (CAN-pro). Their hemoglobin, hematocrit, red blood cell (RBC), white blood cell (WBC) and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) were determined by semi-automated microcell counter (F-520). Their plasma total cholesterol, TG, and HDL-cholesterol levels were measured using test kits. All data were statistically analyzed by SAS PC package program. Their average consumption of calcium, iron vitamin A, vitamin B2 and niacin were 63.3%, 65.0%, 85.2%, 89.2% and 95.2% of RDA, respectively. The overall mean values of the hematological indices in the female college students were within the normal range. However anemic subjects with hemoglobin (< 12 g/dl) and hematocrit (<36%) accounted for about 20% of the subjects. The mean levels of total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and TG were 188.4mg/dl, 69.9mg/dl and 67.4mg/dl, respectively. The percentages of the subjects with plasma total cholesterol level (> 200mg/dl) and LDL-cholesterol (＞130mg/dl) were about 41% and 30.4%, respectively. The data showed a significantly positive correlation between either body fat (%) or BMI and TG. However. there was a significantly negative correlation between either body fat (%) or BMI and HDL-cholesterol. These overall results suggest that it is necessary for college women to be educated regarding consuming more iron and vitamin C and less fat, in order to prevent iron deficiency anemia and/or cardiovascular diseases in later life.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.58-67
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• 1993

1986년 5월부터 1991년 6월까지 약 5년간 영남대학교 외과대학 부속병원에 내원하여 혈액학적 소견상 빈혈이 동반된 환자 210명과 정상인 200명 도합 410명을 대상으로 Coulter Counter S-plus II로 일반혈액검사를 실시하여 MCV와 RDW 및 여러 적혈구 지수를 얻어서 빈혈의 새로운 분류를 시도하였고 외국인에 비하여 빈혈의 병인 양상이 다른 한국인의 혈액질환의 감별진단에 도움이 되는 가를 알아 보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 거의 모든 경우에 MCV의 증감은 MCH와 MCHC의 증감을 동반하였으나 RDW와는 무관하였다. 따라서 저색소성빈혈 혹은 정색소성빈혈등의 용어보다는 이질성빈혈 혹은 동질성빈혈의 용어를 사용함이 빈혈의 형태학적 분류에 더욱 의미있는 것으로 사료되었다. 이질성소구성빈혈에는 철결핍성빈혈이 속하였고 이질성정구성빈혈에는 급성백혈병과 골수로성빈혈이 여기에 속하였으며 이질성대구성빈혈에는 거대적아구성빈혈과 용혈성빈혈이 속하였다. 동질성소구성빈혈에는 만성질환에 의한 빈혈이 여기에 속하였으며 동질성정구성빈혈에는 급성출혈, 만성백혈병 및 다발성 골수종등에 의한 빈혈이 여기에 속하고 동질성대구성빈혈에는 재생활량성빈혈이 여기에 속하였다. 진단적인 의의가 큰 혈색소병은 본 연구에는 관찰되지 않았지만 한국인에 가장 많은 빈혈의 원인인 철결핍성빈혈과 만성질환에 의한 빈혈의 감별진단에 RDW가 유용한 것으로 생각되었다.