CLINICAL CHEMISTRY Introduction to Basic Clinical Chemistry Trends
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY Introduction to Basic Clinical Chemistry
Trends and developments • Reagents • Powders(lyophilised) • Wet • Dry • Equipments • Colorimeters • Semi-automation • Benchtop automation • Stand alone automation Page 2
Clinical Chemistry Instruments and Reagents Market Factors influencing the trends and development • TAT • lab size • Governmental QM regulation: registration, accreditation, validation • Cost factors • Instrument financing options sought by healthcare authorities • Reagent rental/refurbished instruments • competition Page
Clinical Chemistry Instruments and Reagents Market What do customers expect in this market? “The 7 Mantras of Automation“ • Ease of Use • Reliability • Appropriate Workload • Random Access • Walk Away Capability • Connectivity to LIS • Service and Support Page
CHEM-LABS SOLUTIONS Manual / Semiautomatic Page Low Medium Throughput Humastar 100 & 200 Automation High Very high Throughput Automation Mega-high Throughput Automation
Huma. Star 600 Answers to RTAT and quality results Offering unique solutions Provides attractive conditions High value to customers
Huma. Star 600 FEATURES • software version 1. 8. 0 • super design functionality • performance-optimizing hardware Page 7
DESIGN-UNIQUE • Super design with improved ergonomics: • Instrument lid for full optical access • Rotor covers asymmetrical Page 8
System reagents • • • Inflammatory and rheumatoid tests Lipoproteins Plasma proteins Electrolytes Substrates enzymes
Consumables: • • Diluent Cuvettes clean Tip Cleaning kit Wash additive
CONT: • Analysis modes: -Random access (Continuous Sample Loading) • Sample Volume: -2 -100µL
Sample Tray: • Samples has 19 positions for continuous loading • Sample can hold: -Micro cups ( 0. 5 ml) -Standard Cups (1. 5 ml) -Primary tubes (5 ml. 7 ml, 10 ml)
Reaction: • • Water consumption of 4 l/hour Warm air incubation at 37°C Reaction time of 12 min. Reaction cuvettes are re-usable with 6 mm thickness
Reagents: • Huma. Star 600 has refrigerated reagent tray holding up to 48 different positions. • Huma. Star 600 has a cooled reagent tray where 30 ml & 70 ml can be placed. • The reagent tray includes an integrated barcode reader for 24 inner & 24 outer positions. • Diluents as well as buffer solutions are also placed in the reagent tray. • Bar coder Technology is used at the reagent & Sample sector Positions.
Cuvettes: • Samples & Reagents are dispensed into a multiple cuvettes strip. • Reaction trays hold 160 Cuvettes in two separate reaction Trays.
Huma. Star 600 Software 1. 8. 0 • Method calibration – a calibration can be re-used Page 16
Huma. Star 600 Software 1. 9. 0 • Intensive cuvette cleaning feature at day´s end Page 17
Huma. Star 600 Software 1. 9. 0 – – – QC statistics automatically shows the current day The QC result plot shows the mean Additional reports integrated For samples birth date or age can be used Patient names can be modified – And much more… Page 18
Huma. Star 600 • Controlled evaporation protection – covers also for small openings • Sample tray access enlarged Page 19
Huma. Star 600 Hardware Improvement • Clot detection as combined hardware/software update: • Control electronics completely re-designed • Reduced operating noise Page 20
lower western CASE STUDY 1. COLORIMETERS-15% 2. SEMI AUTOMATION-60% 3. BENCHTOP AUTOMATION-10% 4. STAND ALONE AUTOMATION-0. 0% 5. NO EQUIPMENT-15%
CHEM-LABS OFFER @ lower western ON 26/08/2011 1. SYSTEM BUSINESS 2. UPGRADES/TRADE IN 3. SPECIAL PRICES DURING THE CONFERENCE Page 22
Huma. Star 600 Summary • Chem-labs delivers the right tools for continued success • Our commitment is demonstrated by product improvements • Your chance to improve quality in lab results
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