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Sysmex Corp.
| Company | Sysmex Corp. |
|---|---|
| Name of analyzer | XN-350, XN-450, XN-550 |
| Contact | Madelaine Dintelman |
| City, State | Lincolnshire, IL |
| Phone | 888-879-7639 |
| Website | |
| Analyzer application | diagnostic use |
| Dimensions of analyzer (H × W × | XN-550: 17.7 × 17.7 × 26 in./varies by configuration |
| Country where analyzer was | Japan/Japan |
| First year analyzer was sold in U.S./Approximate No. of units installed in U.S.* | 2017/>2, 500 |
| First year analyzer sold outside | 2015/— |
| Foreign locations where company | — |
| Human languages (other than | — |
| Analyzer list price | — (slide maker stainer sold separately) |
| • Analyzer acquisition options | purchase, trade in, lease, cost per reportable contract |
| Training included with purchase/Total time for basic training per operator | 2 min. daily; 15 min. weekly |
| • Follow-up training available | yes (no extra charge) |
| Parameters that analyzer tests and reports | %&# eosinophils, %&# immature granulocytes, %&# lymphocytes, %&# monocytes, %&# neutrophils, %&# basophils, %&# reticulocyte count, Hb, Hct, MCH, more |
| Types of testing FDA cleared or approved for analyzer | blood count analysis, body fluid analysis |
| Types of body fluids FDA cleared or approved for analysis on analyzer | CSF, peritoneal/ascites, pleural fluid, synovial fluid (on XN-L 50 series only) |
| Analytical measurement range for body fluid | WBC count: 0.004–10.000 × 103/µL; RBC count: 0.002–5.000 × 103/µL; TNC count: 0.004–10.000 × 103/µL |
| Precision for body fluid | WBC count: ≤30.0% (0.005–0.015 × 103/µL), ≤20.0% (0.016–0.030 × 103/µL), ≤15.0% (0.031–0.050 × 103/µL); RBC count: ≤40.0% or ≤ 0.007 × 106/μL (0.003–0.050 × 106/μL) max.–min.; TNC count: ≤30.0% (0.005–0.015 × 103/μL), ≤20.0% (0.016–0.030 × 103/μL), ≤15.0% (0.031–0.050 × 103/μL) |
| Accuracy for body fluid | WBC count: r = 0.9 or more and slope within 1±0.3; RBC count: r = 0.8 or more and slope within 1±0.3 |
| Automated differential performed for body fluids | yes (2-part differential) |
| Tests available for research use only | — |
| Differential methods used | fluorescent flow cytometry |
| Analytical measurement range: • WBC count/RBC count | WBC: 0.04–440.00 × 103/μL/RBC: 0.02–8.60 × 106/μL |
| Precision: • WBC count/RBC count | WBC: <3.0%/RBC: <1.5% |
| Accuracy: • WBC count/RBC count | — |
| Interfering substances: • WBC/RBC | no significant interference up to 39.4 mg/dL for bilirubin C, 37.4 mg/dL for bilirubin F, 996 mg/dL for hemolysis, more/no significant interference up to 39.4 mg/dL for bilirubin C, 37.4 mg/dL for bilirubin F, 996 mg/dL for hemolysis, more |
| • Hemoglobin/Platelets | no significant interference up to 39.4 mg/dL for bilirubin C, 37.4 mg/dL for bilirubin F, more/no significant interference up to 39.4 mg/dL for bilirubin C, 37.4 mg/dL for bilirubin F, 996 mg/dL for hemolysis, more |
| • Hematocrit/Reticulocytes | no significant interference up to 39.4 mg/dL for bilirubin C, 37.4 mg/dL for bilirubin F, 996 mg/dL for hemolysis, more/no significant interference up to 39.4 mg/dL for bilirubin C, 37.4 mg/dL for bilirubin F, 1, 010 mg/dL for hemolysis, more |
| • Automated differential | — |
| Throughput: max. CBCs per hour/Max. CBCs with differentials per hour | 60/60 |
| • Max. No. of slides processed per hour if stainer included | — |
| FDA-cleared or -approved sample container types (besides potassium EDTA) | none |
| Min. specimen volume open mode/Closed mode/Microsample capability | 25 µL/25 µL/yes |
| Types of patient data archived/Max. No. of archived patient data accessible when analyzer online | demographics, results, flags/10, 000 results |
| Analyzer performs delta checks | yes |
| Parameters for which flags may appear | flags for all reportable parameters deemed abnormal per lab’s protocol, more |
| Analyzer recognizes and holds test results | yes, for potential test rerun |
| Scattergram display uses cell-specific color | yes |
| Histogram display uses color with thresholds | yes |
| LIS interface formats supported | ASTM 1381, ASTM 1394-97 |
| • Middleware interface | yes (can use company's middleware or Data Innovations) |
| • Information transferred to LIS via middleware or LIS interface | numeric results, flagged results, histograms, scatterplots, patient demographics, patient orders, host query for patient demographics and 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, Code 39, Code 128, ITF, NW-7, ISBT 128, more |
| • Analyzer allows barcode placement per CLSI standard Auto02-A2 | yes |
| No. of onboard reagents required for standard specimen analysis | 4 |
| • Reagents ready to use/Reagent tracking method | yes/RFID, barcode reader |
| Onboard diagnostics for troubleshooting | yes |
| • Manufacturer can perform diagnostics via remote access | yes |
| Warranty provided/Cost of annual service contract (24 h/7 d) | one-year warranty/— |
| Notes | †also marketed by McKesson, Henry Schein |