Manual smear workflows cap a haematology laboratory no matter how fast its analyzer counts. Mindray CAL 8000 attacks that ceiling by connecting BC-6800Plus analyzers with the SC-120 slide maker/stainer under one touch-screen CMU controller, per official Mindray documentation.
Three design decisions carry the value:
- Automated multi-R routing (Repeat, Rerun, Reflex) with user-defined criteria — time, age, gender, department — minimizes the number of manual smears a high-volume lab produces.
- Layout flexibility: turn modules, extended tracks and inner/outer L-shapes adapt the line to the floor plan rather than the reverse.
- Organized reagent logistics: reagents and the pneumatic unit live in trolleys beneath each analyzer, simplifying replacement.
For African reference laboratories facing technician shortages, the argument is straightforward: automation converts smear-review labor into instrument throughput, with MC-80 digital morphology available as the next step.
Procurement support
KRIMS Meditech Solutions supplies, installs, commissions and maintains this equipment across Africa, with manufacturer-aligned training and lifecycle service. Request a quotation for configuration, pricing and delivery.
