BC-5000 or BC-30?
BC-30 is a 4-diff entry with Eos. BC-5000 is a full 5-part with laser scatter, basophil channel, and up to 60/h — when you need a complete diff on the flow; Laser light scatter + chemical dyes + flow cytometry; Laser scatter detection at three angles, delivering better performance even when testing samples with high eosinophil content
Is there LIS?
bi-directional LIS support. We confirm integration in the brief; Up to 60 samples per hour, a 10.4″ TFT touchscreen, memory for up to 40,000 results with graphs, and bi-directional LIS connectivity — a setup for the everyday companion-animal laboratory
Why a dedicated optical basophil channel?
A dedicated basophil channel improves 5-diff differential accuracy. For clinics with high differential workload, this is more noticeable than a simplified 3/4-diff; Independent channel and optical method for basophil determination
Is there a dedicated equine workflow?
13 species out of the box (dog, cat, horse, cattle, goat, sheep, and others) + up to 20 custom profiles; Blood analysis for 13 animal species, including dogs, cats, horses, monkeys, ferrets, rats, mice, rabbits, pigs, cows, llamas, goats, and sheep + 20 animals can be programmed by the user
When is BC-5000 Vet not the right fit?
You count samples in singles, not dozens: paying for 5-diff and LIS will not pay off → BC-20 Vet / BC-2800 Vet; Type — Veterinary auto-hematology · 5-diff. You need eosinophils but not yet volume and LIS — 4-diff is enough → BC-30 Vet; Parameters — 23 parameters (5-diff)