Compare and contrast advantages and disadvantages of two different analyzers
Chemistry analyzers are very important in the clinical field since they are used by analyzers in measuring technologies that relates to photometric and colorimetric testing. More importantly, they are also used to analyze samples of blood serum, plasma and also the urine to ascertain the identity of different people in case of any casualty. Normally the labs are used to provide efficient work flow and efficiency. The lab analyzers do provide adequate reliability since some are automated and reduces any form of manual work any hence faster in delivery. The equipment will enhance the performance and the delivery of services to the department of the medical and will ensure that there is efficiency in the resultant product. The equipment are also automated in that they require limited human labor to operate and with this, they are more efficient and ensures that they produce quality product and results that are accurate. The two major types of the analyzers are:
- Roche diagnostics -cobas integra 400 plus analyzer
- Alfa Wassermann - ace axcel analyze
They have different features with reference to their functions. They also do have merits and demerits with reference to their functions as follows:
For Roche diagnostics-cobas integra chemistry analyzer
- It has a faster means of turnaround of all the tests carried out in the same platform is a desirable feature of this equipment. And can performed up to 460 tests per hour with the help of electrolytes
- The price of the equipment is relatively cheap and easy to purchase the users. It is available at $14,500.
- It can be recertified with a period of 90 day parts warranty after purchase.
- Does not require additional hardware or software to support it during the operation.
- The equipment is a flexible arrangement that can be used in merging a sequence of workload with ability of 36 tests on board and a throughput of about 400+ tests within a period of one hour.
- The size of the equipment is almost equivalent to the tabletop with an approximated width of 53.1 in. or in 135 cm.
- Also it has about 32 refrigerated cassette points which enhances its operation generally.
- The equipment has the pipetting unity that can be carried out by the equipment is like the case of clot detection and sample level detection.
For Alfa Wassermann Ace Integra 400 Plus - Chemistry Analyzer
- It performs over 285 tests per hour with the aide of photometric and the potentiometric technologies and is able to run any single test from a given comprehensive menu.
- It can perform and keep the patients record more efficiently and fast and accurate results are assured by the use of this equipment.
- It is equally less costly to acquire. It is available at $ 9,500.
- It can also be recertified with a period of 90 day parts warranty after the time of purchase.
- It requires some additional accessories to make it more efficient in operation.
- It is very useful in rendering assays for the purpose of analytics which includes thyroid analysis, lipid analysis, and also electrolyte analysis and many other useful analyses.
- It is useful in the pipetting of the blood serum detection and samples of drugs and drug abuse.
- The equipment has a large point of refrigeration compartment that can hold about 4o tests of reagents and can also deal with over 75 patient samples at a given period of time. This makes it more efficient than the other equipment of the similar features.
- It has minimal maintenance cost and also it has a wider testing potentiality
Uses of Roche Integra 400 Plus - Chemistry Analyzer and Alfa Wassermann ACE - Chemistry Analyzer.
- The equipment is able to increases the efficiency and also cost effectiveness to the user by minimizing wastage of time and resources during usage
- It reduces the costs that are related to human labor and thus reduces the possibility of increased cost to the given organization and due to the facts that they are automatic in operation.
- The equipment allows less often requested attempts that can easily be coalesced onto a single workstation.
- The equipment enables the confidentiality and accuracy of the results of the patient.
- The utilization of the reagent waste is achieved by the equipment due to the ability of method changeover.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is clear that Alfa Wassermann ace is relatively cheap as compared to the other equipment. This shows that it is pocket friendly to the users and since still it has nearly the same features as that of the Roche Integra 400 Plus - Chemistry Analyzer, it can equally offer the same functions more effectively when put into proper use by the medical practitioners. It would be recommended to use this equipment since it can be afforded by many and is more efficient in use and ensures minimal wastage of reagent waste and the results is more accurate when analyzed properly. The rate of the operation of Roche Integra 400 plus could be a bit high but on the side of the cost effectiveness, it would not be the best choice with reference to Alfa Wassermann ace, it would be appropriate to use since it would not require more attention in operation also as in the case of the Roche Integra 400 plus which has some sort of complication and requires more resources in terms of operation though it is automated in nature. Both of the equipment could be useful when put into proper use but the challenge is only coming where the amount that can be used in purchasing the equipment is relatively high.
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