1. Introduction to Basic Clinical Chemistry

2. Trends and developments
Reagents
Powders(lyophilised)
Wet
Dry
Equipments
Colorimeters
Semi-automation
Benchtop automation
Stand alone automation
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3. 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
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4. “The 7 Mantras of Automation“
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
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5. CHEM-LABS SOLUTIONS Manual / Semi-automatic Low Throughput Automation
Medium Throughput Automation
High Throughput Automation
Very high Throughput Automation
Mega-high Throughput Automation
Humastar 100 & 200
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6. HumaStar 600 Answers to RTAT and quality results
Offering unique solutions
Provides attractive conditions
High value to customers

7. HumaStar 600 FEATURES software version 1.8.0
super design functionality
performance-optimizing hardware
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8. Super design with improved ergonomics:
DESIGN-UNIQUE
Super design with improved ergonomics:
Instrument lid for full optical access
Rotor covers asymmetrical
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9. System reagents Inflammatory and rheumatoid tests Lipoproteins
Plasma proteins
Electrolytes
Substrates
enzymes

10. Consumables:
Diluent
Cuvettes clean
Tip Cleaning kit
Wash additive

11. CONT: Analysis modes: -Random access (Continuous Sample Loading)
Sample Volume:
-2-100µL

12. Sample Tray: Samples has 19 positions for continuous loading
Sample can hold:
-Micro cups ( 0.5ml)
-Standard Cups (1.5ml)
-Primary tubes (5ml.7ml,10ml)

13. Reaction: Water consumption of 4 l/hour Warm air incubation at 37°C
Reaction time of 12 min.
Reaction cuvettes are re-usable with 6mm thickness

14. Reagents:
HumaStar 600 has refrigerated reagent tray holding up to 48 different positions.
HumaStar 600 has a cooled reagent tray where 30ml & 70ml 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.

15. Cuvettes:
Samples & Reagents are dispensed into a multiple cuvettes strip.
Reaction trays hold 160 Cuvettes in two separate reaction Trays.

16. HumaStar 600
Software 1.8.0
Method calibration – a calibration can be re-used
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17. HumaStar 600
Software 1.9.0
Intensive cuvette cleaning feature at day´s end
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18. HumaStar 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…
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19. HumaStar 600
Controlled evaporation protection – covers also for small openings
Sample tray access enlarged
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20. HumaStar 600 Hardware Improvement
Clot detection as combined hardware/software update:
Control electronics completely re-designed
Reduced operating noise
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21. lower western CASE STUDY
COLORIMETERS-15%
SEMI AUTOMATION-60%
BENCHTOP AUTOMATION-10%
STAND ALONE AUTOMATION-0.0%
NO EQUIPMENT-15%

22. CHEM-LABS OFFER @ lower western ON 26/08/2011 SYSTEM BUSINESS
UPGRADES/TRADE IN
SPECIAL PRICES DURING THE CONFERENCE
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23. HumaStar 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

24. GO FOR THE KILL