5 Reasons Labs Upgrade to the Beckman Coulter DxH 520 & 560
Physician office laboratories (POLs), urgent care centers, and community clinics face a unique challenge in hematology testing. They require the exact same 5-part differential accuracy and clinical reliability as a major hospital network, but they must achieve it within tight physical footprints, modest operating budgets, and lower daily sample volumes.
Deploying a massive, floor-standing hematology track in a mid-sized clinic leads to excessive reagent waste, high power consumption, and unnecessary maintenance burdens. To solve this, facilities are migrating to the compact benchtop series from Beckman Coulter: the Beckman Coulter DxH 520 and Beckman DxH 560.
Here are 5 reasons why low-to-mid volume laboratories are upgrading to the DxH 500 series.
1. Ultra-Low Sample Aspiration Volume
Obtaining sufficient blood volume from pediatric, geriatric, or difficult-draw patients is a daily hurdle in outpatient settings. The Beckman DxH 520 and DxH 560 excel in micro-sampling, requiring only 17 μL of whole blood for a complete 5-part differential CBC run. This drastically reduces redraw rates and patient discomfort while ensuring precious micro-tubes are processed accurately without sample starvation flags.
2. Full 5-Part Differential in a True Benchtop Footprint
Historically, smaller clinics had to settle for basic 3-part differential impedance analyzers due to space constraints. The DxH 500 series delivers complete 5-part differential analysis—accurately quantifying neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils—using Beckman Coulter’s proprietary axial light loss technology and multi-angle light scatter. You get core-lab clinical insight on a compact tabletop footprint.
3. Automated Walkaway Efficiency with the Beckman Coulter DxH 560
While the DxH 520 offers streamlined single-tube closed aspiration, facilities looking for enhanced walkaway capabilities upgrade to the Beckman Coulter DxH 560. The DxH 560 includes an integrated autoloader that holds up to 50 sample tubes. Technologists can simply load the cassettes, press start, and walk away to perform other critical laboratory tasks, boosting staff efficiency in lean operating environments.
4. Environmentally Friendly Reagent System (Only 3 Reagents)
Reagent management can quickly inflate the cost-per-test for smaller labs. The DxH 500 series utilizes an ultra-efficient fluidic design that operates on just three cyanide-free reagents. With onboard reagent monitoring, automated tracking, and extended stability, these machines drastically minimize dead-volume waste, disposal costs, and frequent bottle changes.
5. High Uptime with Minimal Daily Maintenance
In smaller clinics without dedicated 24/7 service staff, instrument downtime halts patient care. The DxH 520 and DxH 560 feature automated daily startup and shut-down sequences, eliminating tedious manual cleaning protocols. The system proactively monitors tubing pressure and fluidics, ensuring the platform is ready for STAT testing the moment clinic doors open.
Upgrade Your Outpatient Hematology Workflow
Upgrading your clinic's hematology capabilities with high-precision Beckman Coulter technology does not require a prohibitive capital investment.
At Diamond Diagnostics, we provide certified refurbished hematology systems tailored to your laboratory's exact throughput goals. Whether you require the single-tube efficiency of a Beckman DxH 520 or the continuous cassette loading of a Beckman Coulter DxH 560, every system undergoes our Down-To-Frame® refurbishment protocol.
We overhaul fluidic lines, align laser optics, and run rigorous multi-level controls to ensure your refurbished analyzer delivers pristine, audit-ready diagnostic confidence from day one.