Automation of bone marrow aspirate examination using the XE‐2100 automated hematology analyzer

Attempts to analyze bone marrow aspirates have been reported with the use of several automated blood cell counters, but sufficient accuracy in examination is not acquired yet. Major problems have included difficulties in correctly differentiating various immature cells and interference by lipid in bone marrow aspirates. The goal of this study was to solve these problems to attain more accurate assessment of bone marrow aspirates with automated blood cell counters.