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of the new Microlit Bottle Top Dispenser at
AACC completes the liquid-handling range
of micropipette products. These general purpose,
fully autoclavable bottle top dispensers
are suitable for a wide range of routine lab
dispensing. CE certified and conforming
to ISO 8655 standards, each dispenser
undergoes strict QC and has an excellent
performance-to-price ratio.
Microlit
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ARCHITECT® ci4100*
Immunochemistry System
The Abbott ARCHITECT® ci4100 system
delivers integration of clinical chemistry
and immunoassay for low-to-mid-volume
laboratories with productivity enhancements
normally reserved for larger labs. The system
employs identical technologies, reagents, and
software used on the ARCHITECT ci8200®
and ci16200 immunochemistry systems to
provide consistent performance and comparable
results. The ci4100 uses the innovative
Robotic Sample Handler design to deliver
consistent stat turnaround times while processing
up to 800 chemistry tests and up to
100 immunoassay tests per hour. The ci4100
is an easy-to-use system with a high level of
technical sophistication rarely seen for the
low-volume laboratory. * In development.
Abbot Diagnostics
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MULTIGENT Creatinine (Enzymatic) Assay*
The MULTIGENT Creatinine (Enzymatic)
assay uses an enzymatic method that is
sensitive and specific for creatinine and is not
affected by endogenous substances, such as
ketoacids, cephalosporins, and bilirubin that
interfere with Jaffe methods. The MULTI-
GENT Creatinine (Enzymatic) assay is
standardized to IDMS traceable NIST SRM
967 following the NKDEP, IFCC, and EC4
recommendation promoting the use of commutable
reference material. Standardization
and accuracy of serum creatinine measurements
are critical for the estimation of renal
function using the glomerular filtration rate
(eGFR) equation. *Pending FDA clearance.
Available outside the U.S.
Abbott Diagnostics
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36 CliniCal laboratory news JuLy 2008
2008 NEw Pr o d u c t rE v i E w
BioLis 24i Chemistry Analyzer
The new Carolina Chemistries BioLis 24i
analyzer is a 400-test/hour, bench-top
chemistry analyzer. With a menu of more
than 100 chemistries, it serves well as a
backup analyzer for hospitals that can’t afford
to be down. Requiring only 31 inches
of bench space, this instrument is also ideal
as a primary analyzer for small hospitals and
physician office laboratories where space is a
consideration.
Carolina Liquid Chemistries
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ST AIA-PACk cTnI 3rd-Gen Assay*
The new ST AIA-PACK cTnI 3rd-Gen assay
is designed for in vitro diagnostic use for the
quantitative measurement of cardiac troponin
I (cTnI) on TOSOH AIA system analyzers.
Cardiac troponin I measurements are used
as an aid in the diagnosis of acute myocardial
infarction. *Pending FDA clearance.
TOSOH BIOSCIENCE, INC.
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AIA-PACk RBC FOLATE Assay*
The new AIA-PACK RBC FOLATE assay is
designed for in vitro diagnostic use for the
quantitative measurement of RBC folate
in whole-blood samples on TOSOH AIA
system analyzers. Although serum folate
offers a reliable test, it fluctuates in serum
based on dietary changes. RBC folate, however,
does not become depleted as quickly
as serum folate, and is much more concentrated
in serum. RBC folate concentration
correlates well with other indices of folate
deficiency, such as bone-marrow cell morphology
and hematological changes, making
RBC folate concentration a reliable indicator
of folate status. *Pending FDA clearance.
TOSOH BIOSCIENCE, INC.
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Automated Glycohemoglobin
Analyzer HLC-723G8*
The Automated Glycohemoglobin Analyzer
HLC-723G8 is the next generation HbA1c
monitoring system from Tosoh Bioscience.
With a fast analysis time of 1.6 minutes
and direct determination of SHbA1c with
less than 2% CV, the G8 provides the high
level of speed and reliability that labs have
come to expect from Tosoh products. The
extremely compact G8 is about 20 inches in
width, depth, and height and weighs only 75
lbs. Automated maintenance, simple operation,
and a host of time-saving features all
combine to make the G8 analyzer a highly
evolved and efficient solution for HPLC testing.
*Pending FDA clearance.
TOSOH BIOSCIENCE, INC.
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UVA-Enhanced HPX® Halogen Lamps
Introducing a new category of highly
stable, UVA-enhanced lamps to Welch Allyn
Lighting’s HPX miniature halogen product
family. The lamps are available in wattages
ranging from 5W to 20W, and their output
extends from the 300- to 400-nm UV range
into the near IR while retaining full spectral
output. Bright, small, and efficient, these
highly stable sources exhibit 0.05% or less
output variation. Our UVA-enhanced
HPX lamps enable next-generation devices,
such as low-cost, POC, and portable analytical
equipment. To best meet each customer’s
requirements, our engineering team customizes
wattage, output, lamp life, spectral
characteristics, reflectors, bases, and optics.
Welch Allyn Lighting
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Genesys Neonatal Hb
Variant Screening System
Trinity Biotech introduces the Primus
GeneSys Neonatal Hb Variant Screening
System, the first on the market to offer a fully
automated approach for newborn screening
while providing positive detection of key
hemoglobin variants. Our new 2-minute
HPLC neonatal assay provides automated
sample handling, sample preparation, sample
reporting, confirmatory analysis, cleanup,
and shutdown. The system also automatically
runs an 8-minute confirmation on
the same instrument for all positive results
detecting S, C, D, E, O, and Bart’s variants,
plus many more hemoglobin variants. The
GeneSys Neonatal Hb Variant Assay is one
of three assays available on the Primus ultra2
platform.
Trinity Biotech
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TRI-stat POC A1c Analyzer
Trinity Biotech introduces the new POC
TRI-stat instrument and A1care reagent kit
for interference-free HbA1c testing. Small
and portable for office-to-office use, the
analyzer’s features include boronate affinity
technology, three tests in 10 minutes,