06.04.2010
HIGH-SPEED ANALYSIS UNIT FOR CENTRAL LAB
The central medical laboratory at the University of Leipzig recently took delivery of one of the fastest and most advanced blood analysis instruments in the world. Built in Japan and Switzerland, it is currently being trialed at just three locations: Poole in the UK, Leuven in Belgium – and Leipzig. The device combines chemical and immunological analysis modules. Disease markers, enzymes or drugs can all be tested in a single assay. Up to 8,400 assays per hour and around 20 different groups of disease markers can be analyzed – making the instrument invaluable for diagnosis and treatment decisions in for example the central emergency room.