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specializing in gastrointestinal medical oncology
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Advanced Instruments
| Company | Advanced Instruments |
|---|---|
| Name of analyzer | GloCyte Automated Cell Counter for CSF |
| Contact | Maria Martinek |
| City, State | Norwood, MA |
| Phone | 800-225-4034 |
| Website | |
| Analyzer application | diagnostic and research use |
| Dimensions of analyzer (H × W × | 10.0 × 6.0 × 8.0 in./— |
| Country where analyzer was | U.S./U.S. |
| First year analyzer was sold in U.S./Approximate No. of units installed in U.S.* | 2016/200 |
| First year analyzer sold outside | — |
| Foreign locations where company | U.K. (installed in U.K.) |
| Human languages (other than | — |
| Analyzer list price | — |
| • Analyzer acquisition options | purchase |
| Training included with purchase/Total time for basic training per operator | — |
| • Follow-up training available | yes |
| Parameters that analyzer tests and reports | — |
| Types of testing FDA cleared or approved for analyzer | — |
| Types of body fluids FDA cleared or approved for analysis on analyzer | CSF |
| Analytical measurement range for body fluid | RBC count: 2–123 cells/µL (reportable range, 2–615, 644 cells/µL); TNC count: 3–123 cells/µL (reportable range, 3–6, 500 cells/µL) |
| Precision for body fluid | RBC count: 2.7–16.3%; TNC count: 2.5–18% |
| Accuracy for body fluid | — |
| Automated differential performed for body fluids | — |
| Tests available for research use only | — |
| Differential methods used | — |
| Analytical measurement range: • WBC count/RBC count | WBC: — (TNC: 3–6, 500 cells/µL)/RBC: 2–123 cells/µL (reportable range, 2–615, 644 cells/µL) |
| Precision: • WBC count/RBC count | — |
| Accuracy: • WBC count/RBC count | — |
| Interfering substances: • WBC/RBC | — |
| • Hemoglobin/Platelets | — |
| • Hematocrit/Reticulocytes | — |
| • Automated differential | — |
| Throughput: max. CBCs per hour/Max. CBCs with differentials per hour | — |
| • Max. No. of slides processed per hour if stainer included | — |
| FDA-cleared or -approved sample container types (besides potassium EDTA) | — |
| Min. specimen volume open mode/Closed mode/Microsample capability | 60 µL/—/no |
| Types of patient data archived/Max. No. of archived patient data accessible when analyzer online | sample type, sample appearance, sample color, accession number, result/>100, 000 results |
| Analyzer performs delta checks | no |
| Parameters for which flags may appear | control results out of range, expired reagents warning |
| Analyzer recognizes and holds test results | yes, for potential test rerun (parameters for flags to hold samples defined by vendor) |
| Scattergram display uses cell-specific color | no |
| Histogram display uses color with thresholds | no |
| LIS interface formats supported | RS232, bidirectional |
| • Middleware interface | no (connects directly to LIS) |
| • Information transferred to LIS via middleware or LIS interface | numeric results, flagged results, patient orders |
| Analyzer transmits LOINC codes for results to LIS or middleware | yes |
| Lab automation system or workcells to which analyzer has a direct interface | none |
| Barcode symbologies read on specimen tube | Codabar, Data Matrix, Code 39, Code 128 |
| • Analyzer allows barcode placement per CLSI standard Auto02-A2 | yes (also supports QR codes) |
| No. of onboard reagents required for standard specimen analysis | 2 |
| • Reagents ready to use/Reagent tracking method | yes/RFID, barcode reader |
| Onboard diagnostics for troubleshooting | yes |
| • Manufacturer can perform diagnostics via remote access | no |
| Warranty provided/Cost of annual service contract (24 h/7 d) | one-year warranty/— |
| Notes | — |