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AUTOMATED BODY FLUID - ABF1
ABF1
Analytes/procedures in bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Procedure Challenges per Shipment Number of Shipments
Red blood cell (RBC) fluid count 2 Two shipments per year
Total nucleated cell/White blood cell (WBC) fluid count 2

For method compatibility, see automated body fluid instrument matrix


Program Information

  • Two 3.0‑mL simulated body fluid specimens

Shipping Schedule

  • Shipment A: February 9
  • Shipment B: August 10

Instrument ABF Series
  ABF1 ABF2 ABF3
Advanced Instruments GloCyte, Siemens ADVIA 120/2120 series ✓    
Beckman Coulter LH 700 series, Mindray BC-760 CS, Unicel DxH series   ✓  
Mindray BC series (BC-700/720/760/760CS/6000/6200/6800 6800Plus/7600/7800/7900)   ✓  
Sysmex XE-2100, XE-2100C, XE-2100D, XE-2100DC, XE-2100L, XE-5000, XN-series, XN-L series, XT-1800i, XT-2000i, XT-4000i   ✓  
Beckman Coulter iQ200, DxU 800 Iris series     ✓





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