Instruments and platforms
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Assays
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Abbott Diagnostics
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| Auszyme Monoclonal Assay |
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)— |
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Increased rate of initial and repeat reactive tests |
| Bayer HealthCare |
| Advia Centaur |
Total T3: 27 percent positive bias |
| ACS:180 SE |
Total T4: 18 percent positive bias |
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VB12: 38 percent positive bias |
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Folic acid: 32 percent positive bias |
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FSH: 26 percent negative bias |
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BR: 19 percent positive bias |
| Beckman Coulter |
| Access, Access 2 |
Total T3: 50 percent positive bias |
| Synchron LXi 725 |
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| UniCel DXi 800 |
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| Diagnostic Products
Corp. |
| Immulite |
Total T3: 20-30 percent positive bias |
| Immulite 1000 |
Total T4: 20-30 percent positive bias |
| Immulite 2000 |
Cortisol: 20-30 percent positive bias |
| Immulite 2500 |
FSH: 15-20 percent negative bias |
