Sample analyzer and computer program product

A method for analyzing a sample by a sample analyzer that comprises a plurality of chambers each configured to receive a sample selectively comprising (i) a blood sample or (ii) a body fluid sample, and a plurality of detectors each configured to interrogate cells in the sample and output measurements of the cells in the sample, the method comprising;

• displaying a selection screen arranged to allow a user to select either the blood sample or the body fluid sample for measurement, wherein the body fluid sample contains body fluid other than blood, which comprises one of cerebrospinal fluid, thoracic fluid, abdominal fluid, fluid collecting in the cardiac sac, synovial fluid, dialysate from peritoneal dialysis, or intraperitoneal rinse;
• in response to selection of the blood sample for measurement, executing a blood measuring algorithm defining a sequence of operations for sensing cells in the blood sample, wherein executing the blood measuring algorithm comprising reconfiguring the sample analyzer into a blood sample analyzer operable to:
• introduce the blood sample into one of the plurality of chambers;
• operate one of the plurality of detectors to sense cells in the introduced blood sample;
• and derive, from measurements from said one of the plurality detectors, a digitally analyzable form of measurements on the cells in the introduced blood sample;
• and
• in response to selection of the body fluid sample for measurement, executing a body fluid measuring algorithm, different from the blood measuring algorithm, which defines a sequence of operations for sensing cells in the body fluid sample, wherein executing the body fluid measuring algorithm comprises reconfiguring the sample analyzer into a body fluid sample analyzer operable to:
• introduce the body fluid sample into said one or another of the plurality of chambers;
• operate said one or another of the plurality of detectors to sense cells in the introduced body fluid sample;
• and derive, from measurements from said one or another of the plurality of detectors, a digitally analyzable form of measurements on the cells in the introduced body fluid sample.