When selecting a clinical chemistry analyzer, laboratories need to research the instrument's throughput capability, testing speed, and test menu to ascertain that it meets their requirements. The ADVIA 1800 chemistry analyzer by Siemens is a popular choice for its efficiency in mid- to high-volume testing. The device comes with refrigerated onboard storage of controls and reagents for extended stability and increased productivity. The unit's extensive and growing menu allows integration of general clinical chemistry testing with testing for drugs-of-abuse, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), special chemistry and specific proteins like Cystatin C and CardioPhase® hsCRP. Featuring intuitive new software and capabilities, it is designed to deliver power and speed to meet the most demanding performance needs.
With a throughput of up to 1,800 tests per hour, this analyzer provides speed to keep pace with workload peaks. An ideal solution for mid- to high-volume chemistry analyses, the instrument can also run 200 basic metabolic panels per hour to meet turnaround-time demands. Direct sampling from track prevents detaining tubes at analyzer and reduces aliquoting.
Features:
- Automation ready design - no additional hardware required
- Large onboard reagent capacity
- Minimal-maintenance ISEs
- Optional concentrated reagents to reduce interruptions
- High-resolution touchscreen that delivers push-button operation
- Redundant sample loading for built-in backup and easy handling of non-routine samples
- Remote diagnostics and ILQC (Inter-Laboratory Quality Control) options
- Robust hardware and simplified software design, with automatic calibration validation and tracking
- Minimal maintenance requirements, including no-maintenance oil bath
The unit's sample integrity checking, including serum indices reporting, short sample flagging and clot detection, reduces manual intervention.
Professional lab equipment suppliers offer this fully automated clinical chemistry analyzer at a competitive rate. Established vendors also offer chemistry reagents and consumables for this analyzer. Some dealers offer a reagent rental agreement on this analyzer as an alternative to purchase.