Sepsis affects 26 million people worldwide every year, and is increasing at a rate of 1.5% annually. Timely and accurate detection in the acute-care setting is key to halting the progression of the condition.
The ESId uses the DxH 900 haematology analyser's unique Coulter technology, which characterises cells in their near-native states. The system's powerful VCS 360 technology can detect morphological changes in monocytes, cells of the innate immune system that provide a first line of defence against infection. Monocytes play a role in the dysregulated immune response to sepsis, and identifying morphological changes through measurement of monocyte distribution width (MDW) provides insight into possible sepsis earlier than is possible with other indicators.
