Beckman Coulter has launched the Kaluza C Flow Cytometry Analysis Software, an advanced data analysis system for the clinical laboratory. The new software streamlines clinical QC reporting and addresses standardization issues in flow cytometry.  Both CE- marked and listed with the FDA, Kaluza C software improves the visualization and analysis of rare events.  It makes it possible to process large, multi-colour, files with up to 20 million events and set the plot resolution according to the gate level.  Further, it enables the operator to focus on a limited number of events to preserve the integrity of the scatter plot.   Tools such as easy Boolean gate formation and autogating are also incorporated to improve the analysis of complex data sets.  It takes less than a second to adjust the compensation and calculate compensation values. Kaluza C offers laboratories the opportunity to improve their clinical reporting.  It provides support at several levels, from quality control and regulatory compliance to ease of use and advanced user management tools. Complex, clinical reporting can now be done in minutes, helping to improve workflow and reduce turnaround time (TAT).
Kaluza C incorporates quality control visualization tools for regulatory and quality control compliance.  The software also offers a range of user management tools, from report page generation to auditing work levels and traceability, and enables easy exporting of data into the main laboratory information system. It can analyse clinical data from any cytometer that complies with the official Flow Cytometry Standard (FCS).  

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The Alinity h-series of systems integrates hematology workflow, from high- throughput Complete Blood Count (CBC) analysis to automated slide making and staining. With a bi-directional, internal conveyor and a throughput of 125 CBCs per m2, it delivers high performance in one of the most compact footprints available. The system is composed of two Alinity hq modules and an Alinity hs module in a hq-hs-hq configuration. The Alinity hq analyser delivers a CBC with an expanded 6-part White Blood Cell (WBC) differential that includes routine and several advanced parameters using Advanced MAPSS (Multi Angle Polarized Scatter Separation) technology. With the Alinity hs slide maker/stainer and the integrated robotic sample management, the Alinity h-series of systems delivers unprecedented uniformity, flexibility, operational productivity and confidence to the lab. The systems are not commercially available in all countries, including the USA.

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Diazyme Laboratories, Inc. announced that the FDA has granted 510(K) clearance to market its two-reagent Vitamin D assay, the only fully automated two-reagent Vitamin D test for use on validated clinical chemistry analysers. Diazyme’s EZ Vitamin D assay is a universal fully automated Vitamin D test that is specifically designed for use on clinical chemistry analysers. This liquid stable, ready-to-use two reagent system measures total 25-hydroxy Vitamin D (25-OH Vitamin D2 + 25-OH Vitamin D3) levels. This assay enables clinical laboratories of almost any size to run Vitamin D test in house without the need for expensive specialized instrumentation. With no sample pre-treatment or pre-dilution steps required, this high-throughput liquid stable assay provides precise test results, is user friendly, cost effective and has excellent correlation to the existing commercial methods.

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BlueDiver Combi kits contain a dispenser of 24 nitrocellulose chips on which a specific antigen has been coated in a microdot-shaped format. In addition to the antigen, 2 built-in controls have been also coated on each chip. The antigens and controls are coated in triplicate spotting to ensure the quality and the validity of the results. The test is based on a classical Enzyme Immuno Assay (eia). The user can select (out of more than 50 different antigens) and combine antigen chips (up to 6) to create a personalized immunodot test. The BlueDiver Combi therefore offers complete flexibility and customization to end-users.The BlueDiver Combi kits are automated on the BlueDiver instrument. The complete processing time lasts just 1 hour. The semi-quantitative results can be obtained thanks to the BlueScan scanner and Dr DOT software.

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BioSystems is introducing new models of semi-automated coagulometers aimed at small to medium-sized laboratories. The COAX family includes 1, 2 or 4 optical channel devices. Operation is very intuitive, with a high quality colour touchscreen, allowing easy patient data management. Including state-of-the-art optics, the instrument uses disposable cuvettes with automatic light level adjustment at each channel to avoid optical disturbances, and a high optical resolution that allows high accuracy. The absorbance of the reaction is monitored continuously so time control starts immediately after reagent addition (thus, not requiring special pipettes as triggers). Also, thanks to their neat design making them easy to clean, as well as their minimum maintenance requirements, the instruments meet the typical needs of small and medium-sized labs. For all devices in the COAX series, BioSystems offers a complete range of the most common tests: PT, APTT, FIB and TT, validated lot to lot to achieve maximum performance. Besides, COAX2 and COAX4 are able to read additional tests using either chromogenic or latex reagents, such as individual coagulation factors, Antithrombin III, Protein C or D-Dimer.

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