Abstract: A sample analyzer includes a sample preparation device, an impedance testing device, an optical testing device, and a controller. The controller is configured to control the impedance testing device to test a first test sample to obtain a first platelet counting result for a test blood sample based on electronic information of the first test sample; control the optical testing device to test a second test sample to obtain a second platelet counting result for the test blood sample based only on optical information of the second test sample or based on both the electronic information of the first test sample and the optical information of the second test sample; determine whether the first platelet counting result is unreliable due to abnormality of the test blood sample; and output the first and/or the second platelet counting result according to the result of the determination.

Abstract: Blood analysis apparatus, method, and storage medium are provided, including: obtaining optical signals of a first test sample; determining a first test result of a blood sample from the optical signals of the first test sample; determining whether any one or a combination of reticulocytes, immature platelets and large-volume platelets in the blood sample is abnormal from the optical signals of the first test sample; outputting the first test result if it is determined that reticulocytes, immature platelets and large-volume platelets in the blood sample are normal; if it is determined that any one or a combination of reticulocytes, immature platelets and large-volume platelets in the blood sample is abnormal, preparing a second test sample and obtaining optical signals of the second test sample; and obtaining a second test result of the blood sample from the optical signals of the second test sample and outputting the first test result.