Abstract: A reference control composition containing a nucleated red blood cell component and the method of making are disclosed. The reference control composition includes a nucleated red blood cell component made of fixed non-nucleated blood cells and a suspension medium. The non-nucleated blood cell has a natural cell size substantially similar to a size of nucleus of said nucleated red blood cell of said blood sample. The nucleated red blood cell component can be made of equine, ovine, bovine, feline, canine, or porcine red blood cells; and it is substantially free of nucleic acid. The reference control composition can further include a white blood cell component, a red blood cell component, a platelet component, a reticulocyte component, or combinations thereof. Further disclosed are the methods of using the reference control composition for measurement of nucleated red blood cells on a blood analyzer.

Abstract: A hematology reference control containing an immature granulocyte component and the method of making are disclosed. The reference control includes an immature granulocyte component made of processed blood cells for simulating human immature granulocytes, and a suspension medium suitable for delivering the component to a blood analyzer for measurement of immature granulocytes. The immature granulocyte component can be made of processed avian, reptile or fish red blood cells, or human immature granulocytes produced in vitro. The reference control further includes a white blood cell component which includes white blood cell sub-components for simulating white blood subpopulations. Further disclosed is the method of using the reference control for measurement of immature granulocytes on a blood analyzer.

Abstract: A hematology reference control containing an immature granulocyte component and the method of making are disclosed. The reference control includes an immature granulocyte component made of processed blood cells for simulating human immature granulocytes, and a suspension medium suitable for delivering the component to a blood analyzer for measurement of immature granulocytes. The immature granulocyte component can be made of processed avian, reptile or fish red blood cells, or human immature granulocytes produced in vitro. The reference control further includes a white blood cell component which includes white blood cell sub-components for simulating white blood subpopulations. Further disclosed is the method of using the reference control for measurement of immature granulocytes on a blood analyzer.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a hematology control made from particles a particle having a biopolymer attached to a surface of the particle. The particle simulates a component of a blood sample, such as a reticulocyte or nucleated red blood cell component of a blood cell sample in a flow cytometer or hematology analysis instrument. The present invention is further drawn to methods of making and using the hematology control.