Tools, Technologies and Training for Healthcare Laboratories

Sigma metric analysis of an Atellica in Brazil

Recent posters offer a glimpse of the new Atellica performance. Can this new instrument meet the latest EFLM goals for performance?  

ADVIA Centaur XPT Thyroid Function Testing

A recent study of the thyroid function tests on the ADVIA Centaur XPT in Hyderabad, India raises the question about the quality of the major diagnostic instruments when they are in a more challenging environment.

AU5800 in an Indian laboratory

A recent study of the AU 5800 in Hyderabad, India raises the question about the quality of the major diagnostic instruments when they are in a more challenging environment.

BS-200 Sigma-metrics by Package Insert

Today's emerging EFLM standards for desirable imprecision and bias are demanding. Can today's analyzers meet these desires? We check using the package inserts of the Mindray BS-200 analyzer.

Erba EM 360 autoanalyser Sigma-metric analysis

A recent 2018 study assessed the performance of an Erba EM 360 chemistry analyzer in India.