The Dx Prep System and Dx Real-Time System combine high quality nucleic acid extraction (magnetic beads), PCR set up, and advanced multiplex realtime PCR. This CE-IVD automation offers a flexible batch size of up to 96 tests without tip or reagent overconsumption, a full traceability of samples and reagents and a complete process monitoring from sample to result. With their intuitive user interface, ergonomic design and minimal maintenance, the Dx Systems can easily be implemented in any laboratory. With this automation, Bio-Rad introduces the Dx CT/ NG/MG Auto Assay and the Dx HR-HPV Auto Assay, designed to offer excellent performance, full-control process and minimal hands-on time with their ready-to-use reagents. The availability of the open channel on the Dx Real-Time System further extends the range of applications.
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The hallmark of H. pylori infection is inflammation of the gastric mucosa. While gastritis is typically subclinical, more severe consequences of infection include mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, gastric carcinoma and peptic ulceration. Nearly all patients with gastric MALT lymphoma are infected with H. pylori, and the risk of developing this tumour is over six times higher in infected people than in uninfected people. Furthermore, up to eighty percent of patients with gastric MALT lymphoma achieve complete remission of their tumours after treatment with H. pylori-eradicating antibiotic therapy. Several aspects such as performance, costs, time, and feasibility should be considered in the selection of the diagnostic tests for H. pylori infection. However, invasive and intense methods are not suitable simply because of their invasive nature. The clinically accepted C-UBT test are expensive, H. pylori stool antigen tests are cumbersome and time consuming and most of the serologic tests cannot differentiate between current and non-current H. pylori infection. MP Diagnostics has developed CIM (Current Infection Marker) that detects a H. pylori specific protein. The benefits of CIM (high correlation with known gold standards, high positive predictive value of > 90% as well as detection of active H. pylori infections) provided by the ASSURE® H. pylori rapid test are also to be found in the Helico Blot 2.1 confirmatory western blot.
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The BÜHLMANN Calprotectin ELISA that provides a dynamic measuring range of 10-1800 μg/g now offers newly developed and thoroughly validated protocols for various ELISA automated analysers from numerous manufacturers, including CE-marked application protocols for the Dynex DS2 and the Dynex DSX. This enables running the BÜHLMANN Calprotectin ELISA in high throughput with high reliability for the diagnosis and therapy followup of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. With this latest development a further step is taken towards harmonization of calprotectin test results, allowing even better comparability between labs worldwide.
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EasyNeph is a complete nephelometric system made up of the analyser itself and dedicated, ready-to-use reagents for testing of Specific Proteins levels in serum, urine and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The EasyNeph analyser is a full random access nephelometer able to process up to 120 tests/hour, a very flexible machine allowing continuous loading of samples and STAT function. It includes a high performances optic module, based on a laser light source with a wavelength of 670nm and 16° reading angle. The laser light allows a wide measuring range by scattering. Sampling is performed by one dispensing needle equipped with capacitive sensor level. Automatic sample probe washing (internal and external) prevents carry over. The operational soft ware comes with an extremely userfriendly interface. The reaction plate is composed by 120 re-usable high-transparency cuvettes washed by an efficient washing station. A very small reaction volumes is utilized by the system. Antigen excess is under constant control by continuously monitoring all the kinetic reactions. All the reagents, liquid and ready-to-use, are validated on the EasyNeph analyser in compliance with CLSI’s International Guidelines. Calibrators and Controls are in accordance with International Protocols (WHO, IFCC). The wide panel of urinary testing allows a complete diagnosis of renal diseases, also providing exclusive parameters such as urinary hemoglobin.
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Three scalable hematology systems, the ADVIA 360 System, ADVIA 560 System, and ADVIA 560 AL System, offer state-of-the-art hematology testing capabilities for small to mid-sized laboratories and may also be used as back-up systems for larger laboratories. Engineered for safety and ease-of-operation, the ADVIA hematology systems help optimize and manage workflow through several convenient features, such as the choice of open- or closed-tube sampling and customizable result printing. Automatic anti-clogging and cleaning procedures are employed to ensure results reliability. Along with automated maintenance, this reduces manual procedures and bio-hazard exposure. The systems offer fast, high quality CBC testing, running up to 60 samples per hour. Other system features include: the option for manual or automatic calibration procedures, a cap-piercing function for accurate and safer sampling, a multilingual operating menu and bidirectional LIS communication for easy patient data transfer between laboratories and minimized paper-based work lists. These lower capacity systems address major differences in hematology testing volumes from laboratory to laboratory and network to network. With a compact footprint, the ADVIA 360 System allows smaller laboratories to efficiently generate reliable and accurate results while conserving precious benchtop space. This system provides a three-part white cell differential and storage capacity for 10,000 results. An integrated ticket printer streamlines results reporting. The ADVIA 560 System can serve as the primary hematology analyzer in small to mid-sized laboratories and as a backup for the company’s ADVIA 2120i System in larger laboratories. It provides a five-part white cell differential and storage capacity of 100,000 results. Also, two scattergrams and two histograms per result help aid interpreting disease-state information. The ADVIA 560 AL System offers automatic sampling with an optional autoloader that simply plugs into the side of the system for even greater workflow efficiency and true “walk-away” capability.
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