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24 May 2016
Sonia Nicholas
Managing Editor and Clinical Lead

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The SelectScience® How to Buy guides are independently researched and written by the SelectScience editorial team. Each guide is written by a field expert and contains all of the essential information that you need to make an informed purchasing decision.

1. Clinical Laboratory Automation

This guide explains the advantages of automation, planning considerations and new technologies to help lab managers who intend to automate their lab.

2. Immunoassay Analyzers

Learn about the different types of immunoassay technology, automation options, disease state assays and other important considerations in this essential guide.

3. Flow Cytometry

A new flow cytometer is a huge investment. This guide highlights technological and software considerations for purchasing instrumentation and reagents.

4. Microscopy

New microscopy techniques are continually developing as solutions to imaging problems. Use this guide to investigate the possibilities of microscopy instrumentation.

5. Clinical Chemistry Analyzers

This guide explains the different types of technology, lab integration, point-of-care analyzers and other aspects to consider when purchasing a clinical chemistry analyzer.

6. Hematology Analyzers

This guide will help you to select the correct analyzer for your application, ranging from small point-of-care machines to high-throughput modular configurations.

7. Blood Bank Analyzers

Automation is improving the safety and efficiency of transfusion and helping to standardize work practices. This guide will ensure you choose the most suitable analyzer for your lab.

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RX daytona

Randox Laboratories Ltd.

The RX Daytona is a compact fully automated bench-top clinical chemistry analyzer ideal for use in small to medium throughput laboratories, or as a back-up analyzer in high throughput laboratories. The RX Daytona offers time, labour and cost saving benefits and the widest test menu in its class. The RX series offers the largest clinical chemistry test menu on the market providing complete consolidation of specialized and routine tests onto one platform. The test menu includes cardiac, routine chemistry, diabetes, drugs of abuse, food and wine, lipids, liver function, renal function, specific proteins, therapeutic drug monitoring, veterinary testing. Benefits: Capable of running 180 photometric tests and 270 ISE tests per hour STAT functionality User friendly software Easy to interpret results Extensive user defined onboard QC Low water consumption Low service requirements   For more information click here – theRXseries@randox.com

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RX imola

Randox Laboratories Ltd.

The RX imola is a compact benchtop clinical chemistry analyzer suitable for use in medium to large throughput laboratories. 

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Blood TransfusionBlood Transfusion involves giving donor blood to a recipient patient. Screening is essential to avoid transfusion reactions. Blood banks use immunohematological techniques to determine rh and ABO blood group, and screen for antibodies using specific antisera. Blood Banks use Direct Coombs Tests (DCT) and Indirect Coombs Tests (IAT) to detect hemolysis and Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN).HematologyIn Haematology / Hematology, complete blood cell counts (or full blood counts) are obtained using automated blood count analyzers to enumerate blood cell types.  Hematology also encompasses haemostasis and coagulation, thrombophilia and hemophilia, plasma viscosity and ESR analysis, hemoglobinopathies, cell morphology and haematinic measurement.ImmunologyImmunological techniques measure and characterize immune responses. Immunology kits and analysis systems often use techniques such as ELISA, radioimmunoassay (RIA) and immunodiffusion assays, Immunohistochemistry, and flow cytometry. Immunologists use equipment such as flow Cytometers, plate readers, plate washers and fluorescent microscopes.Cellular PathologyCellular Pathology deals with the microscopic analysis of tissue samples and cells. Sample preparation and processing includes fixation, staining, sectioning and slide mounting, using equipment such microtomes and cryostats. In choosing immunohistochemistry and immunocytochemistry kits, consider chromogens, staining method, antibodies, microscopes and imaging.Point-of-CarePoint-of-Care Testing (POCT) or Near Patient Testing (NPT) products are available for urine, blood and other clinical chemistry analyses. POCT includes: blood glucose testing, blood gas and electrolytes analysis, rapid coagulation testing (PT / INR), rapid cardiac markers diagnostics, drugs of abuse screening, urine strips testing, pregnancy testing, fecal occult blood analysis, food pathogens screening, hemoglobin diagnostics, infectious disease testing and cholesterol screening.Clinical ChemistryBiochemistry (or clinical chemistry) involves the analysis of bodily fluids using chemical tests. Techniques used include HPLC, chromatography, spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, immunochemical, electrophoresis, turbidometric / spectrophotometric assay, MRI and ISE analysis. Tests are often carried out on plasma or serum but urine (urinalysis) and fecal specimens are also processed.Clinical GeneticsMolecular Genetics covers the analysis of hereditary genetic disease and chromosomal abnormalities. Genetics can be analysed using DNA, RNA, and protein microarrays, PCR, RT PCR and DNA sequencing. Genetic equipment includes genetic workstations, thermal cyclers, cooling blocks and electrophoresis products. Diagnostic kits are used for DNA / RNA extraction and purification.Clinical MicrobiologyMicrobiology is the study of microorganisms including protists, prokaryotes, fungi, and, often, viruses. Microorganisms are a useful research tool as genetic vectors and, in immunology, for antibiotic susceptibility testing, cellular biology and genetics. Microorganisms commonly grow readily in incubators with microbial culture media; this can contain chromogenic supplements to differentiate between cell lines. Estimate your culture’s density of microorganisms with colony counters, or screen and select colonies for desirable clones with automated colony pickers. Additionally, equipment is available to monitor environments for the presence of microbes and identify with microbial identification instruments. Find the best microbiology products in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Embryology / IVFEmbryology refers to the development of an embryo resulting from the fertilization of the ovum, to fetus stage. In vitro fertilization (IVF) refers to the fertilization of the egg outside of the human body, and is an important treatment for infertility.

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