Automated ESR from Alifax S.r.l. ®
With 10,000 instruments installed worldwide, and 29 patents, Alifax is one of the leading diagnostic instrument manufacturers for laboratory medicine.
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is widely used as a screening or monitoring test for patients with acute or chronic inflammation. The capillary photometry technology incorporated by Alifax in their ESR analysers overcomes the majority of variables and limitations of the classical sedimentation method.
- Stabilised temperature at 37°C
- No dilution
- Use of EDTA sample tube direct from CBC
- New standardized reading unit
- Automated mixing step
- Alifax latex calibrators and controls
- Environmentally friendly SMART Test cards in a variety of sizes reduce waste, transportation and storage costs
- External QA schemes are available
Test results are available within 20 seconds with a high correlation with the Westergren method.
Alifax technology is classified by CLSI guidelines as an alternative method for ESR (H02-A5 Vol. 31, N.11).
The New Generation Analysers are now available!
Alifax TEST1 2.0
- 120 sample capacity
- Up to 195 tests per hour
- Only 175µl of sample analysed
- Continuous loading of samples
- Independent STAT channel for low volume and urgent samples
- Auto washing system
- Multi-level access with personalised GDPR compliance
- Remote access
- Internal camera
Reference: ESR measurements by TEST1 reflect inflammation better than do those by the Westergren method in patients with malignancy, autoimmune disease or infection. Young Joo Cha MD, Department of Lab Medicine, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea Clin Chem Lab Med 2010; 48(7):1043-1048
TEST1 2.0 Alifax ROLLER ESR Analyser
The Alifax ROLLER 20 PN analyser is a compact solution for small laboratories. It provides both automatic and manual sampling for low volume samples.
- Double circuit for automatic and manual sampling from uncapped tubes
- 175µl of EDTA sample per test for automated sample withdrawal
- Only 100µl of EDTA sample for manual withdrawal
- LCD touch screen
- User-friendly software
Contact us to discuss your specific requirements for ESR automation.
ROLLER ESR Analyser STANDARD G6PD from SD Biosensor
STANDARD G6PD is a small, hand-held glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) enzyme activity analyser. It can be easily stored and moved due to its portable size, and the test strips are stored at room temperature to maximise convenience.
- G6PD & total Hb measurement to provide ratio (U/g Hb)
- 10µl of capillary or venous whole blood
- Rapid, simple test procedure with results in 2 minutes
- Distinguishes intermediate G6PD activity
- Battery operated for on-site testing
- Test strips stored at room temperature
Please contact us to arrange a demonstration of STANDARD G6PD.
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G6PD from SD Biosensor Screening for Genetic Disorders from ViennaLab
Genetic disorders are caused by aberrations in the genetic make-up of a person, either inherited or acquired during the person’s lifetime. ViennaLab assays are a reliable diagnostic tool for the identification of such conditions.
Haemachromatosis
Hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) is one of the most prevalent genetic disorders in the Northern European population. It is caused by mutations in the HFE, TFR2 or FPN1 genes, and is characterised by the progressive accumulation of iron in various organs which can, in time, lead to dysfunction and failure in multiple organs. If left untreated, HH can lead to liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, diabetes, arthritis and cardiopathies. ViennaLab .assays identify the most frequent genetic variants causing iron overload.
- StripAssays® based on the reverse-hybridisation of biotinylated PCR products
- RealFast® real-time PCR kits
- Results easily visibly to the naked eye
- Haemochromatosis StripAssay® A: 12 HFE, 4 TFR2 and 2 FPN1 mutations
- Haemochromatosis StripAssay® B: 3 most common HFE mutations: H63D, S65C, C282Y
- Haemochromatosis RealFast® real-time PCR kits for the individual detection of the most common mutations of the HFE gene : H63D and C282Y
- HFE mpx RealFast® real-time PCR for the simultaneous detection of H63D and C282Y mutations of the HFE gene
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Thalassaemia
Thalassaemia are characterised by inherited defective haemoglobin synthesis leading to microcytic, haemolytic anaemia. Patients present ranging from asymptomatic or with very severe forms requiring regular blood transfusions. Severe thalassaemia is life-limiting and no cure is available apart from bone marrow transplantation. Genetic analysis is required to confirm the diagnosis and is indispensable for genetic counselling.
- Globin StripAssays® detect common thalassaemia-causing genetic variants worldwide
- 3 separate β-Globin StripAssays® tailored for specific geographical regions
- α-Globin StripAssay® includes 21 of the most common defects found in the Mediterranean, Middle East and South East Asia
- • β-Thal Modifier StripAssay® to detect 5 genetic modifiers involved in inter-individual variability of HbF levels in adult life. The results help to predict the clinical course of β-Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell disease in newborns
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