Is manual cell counting in CSF specimens a thing of the past?

Cerebrospinal fluid cell counts performed using hemocytometer chamber methods are prone to high interobserver variability and poor reproducibility. Utilizing an automated system minimizes errors and simplifies the testing process.

The accuracy of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cell counts is critical in clinical practice. Bristol Royal Infirmary has implemented the GloCyte^® Automated Cell Counter for CSF because it is the only reliable automated CSF cell counter solution available for budget constrained hospitals, explains Alexander Macphie, Senior Biomedical Scientist in Hematology, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.

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