Description
The Beckman Coulter DxH 690T Hematology Analyzer puts the VCS 360 technology of the flagship DxH 900 onto a benchtop built for mid-size hospitals and clinics. It processes up to 100 samples per hour and reports CBC, differential, reticulocyte and body fluid results from one platform. Growing laboratories gain high-volume characterization without giving up bench-format installation.
- VCS 360 with DataFusion – near native-state cellular characterization from the DxH 900 platform
- Up to 100 samples per hour – mid-volume throughput in a benchtop format
- Body fluid results – RBC and total nucleated cell counts for CSF, serous and synovial fluids
- Reticulocyte panel included – RET, RET#, MRV and IRF reported with the differential
Mid-Volume Hematology Analyzer with Flagship Characterization
Mid-size laboratories often outgrow benchtop screening systems long before they can justify a floor-standing workcell. This analyzer closes that gap by carrying the same VCS 360 measurement approach as the DxH 900 into a tabletop footprint 30 inches wide. The 96.1 percent first-pass yield Beckman Coulter cites for the platform family means more results released without repeat runs or manual intervention.
Workflow gains compound the throughput story. The manufacturer's casebook data credits the platform with reallocating up to 200 minutes of staff time per day and reclaiming up to 2,400 hours per year in a typical mid-volume department. Body fluid testing for cerebrospinal, serous and synovial specimens runs on the same instrument, consolidating work that smaller analyzers push to manual methods.
Features and Benefits
Measurement Technology
- VCS 360 analysis – volume, conductivity and scatter measurements characterize cells in near native state
- DataFusion signal processing – merges measurement streams for advanced result flagging
- First-pass efficiency – the manufacturer cites 96.1 percent first-pass yield for the platform
Test Menu
- Full CBC and differential – includes nucleated red blood cell results with the differential
- Reticulocyte results – RET, RET#, MRV and IRF included on the same run
- Body fluid counts – RBC and TNC for cerebrospinal, serous and synovial fluids
Department Workflow
- Staff time recovery – manufacturer casebook data cites up to 200 minutes reallocated per day
- Benchtop installation – 30 inch width fits mid-size laboratory benches
- Consolidated testing – body fluids run on the analyzer instead of manual counting chambers
Product Specifications
Performance
- Throughput: Up to 100 samples per hour
- Sample Volume: 165 µL aspiration, 50 µL pre-dilute into 200 µL diluent
- Parameters: CBC parameters WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW-SD, RDW-CV, PLT and MPV, a differential with NRBC, reticulocyte results RET, RET#, MRV and IRF, and body fluid RBC and TNC results for cerebrospinal, serous and synovial fluids
Physical and Power
- Dimensions: 76.2 cm W (30 in) x 90.17 cm H (35.5 in) cover closed x 83.82 cm D (33 in) including back panel
- Weight: Approximately 141.97 kg (313 lb) including monitor
- Power: Computer 160 W (546 BTU per hour)
Ordering Information
- Manufacturer: Beckman Coulter
- Packaging: 1 each
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Why Laboratories Choose the DxH 690T
The DxH 690T fits mid-volume departments that need flagship-grade characterization and body fluid testing without a floor-standing installation. It consolidates CBC, reticulocyte and fluid work onto one benchtop and returns measurable staff time to the department.
- Consolidated test menu – CBC, differential, reticulocytes and body fluids report from a single platform
- Recovered staff hours – manufacturer casebook figures cite up to 2,400 hours reclaimed per year
- Benchtop footprint – a differentiator over floor-standing workcells, the 30 inch width suits existing bench layouts
- Fewer repeat runs – 96.1 percent first-pass yield keeps result release on schedule
Manuals and Troubleshooting Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
Which tests does it report?
The menu covers CBC parameters, a differential with nucleated red blood cells, reticulocyte results RET, RET#, MRV and IRF, plus body fluid RBC and total nucleated cell counts. Body fluids include cerebrospinal, serous and synovial specimens.
How fast is it?
Throughput reaches up to 100 samples per hour. Aspiration volume is 165 microliters, with a pre-dilute mode using 50 microliters into 200 microliters of diluent.
What is VCS 360?
VCS 360 combines volume, conductivity and scatter measurements with DataFusion signal processing. Beckman Coulter uses it to characterize cells in a near native state and improve flagging accuracy.
How large is the analyzer?
It measures 76.2 cm wide, 90.17 cm high with the cover closed and 83.82 cm deep including the back panel. Weight is approximately 141.97 kg including the monitor.
What workflow benefit does the manufacturer cite?
Casebook data for the platform cites reallocating up to 200 minutes of staff time per day and reclaiming up to 2,400 hours per year. Figures come from Beckman Coulter's published mid-volume laboratory outcomes.
Does it replace a DxH 900 workcell?
It shares the VCS 360 technology of the DxH 900 in a benchtop format for mid-volume sites. Laboratories needing connected workcell automation and higher aggregate throughput should evaluate the DxH 900 configurations.
