Abstract :
In the examination of platelets or count the number of platelets using a
hematology analyzer. The hematology analyzer is a tool used for complete blood
counts that has a fairly good speed and accuracy. The working principle of the
hematology analyzer is one of them using electrical impedance, namely blood
cells are used as a barrier to electric current, the greater resistance is directly
proportional to the size of the cell. If the hematology analyzer is used for
examination and is not provided with a grounding/detention system, it is possible
to increase several parameters of a complete blood count. Especially on the results
of the platelets.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of grounding on the
results of platelet examination on a hematology analyzer. The results of this study
indicate that there is an effect of grounding on the results of the platelet
examination on the hematology analyzer.
The conclusion of this scientific paper is that there is a difference in the
results of the platelet count using a hematology analyzer with grounding and a
hematology analyzer without grounding (p value (significance) = 0.000 where p
0.05).