Single-channel autoanalyzer adpated for multiple tests without manifold changes.
A different approach to continuous-flow analysis is described, in which the initial reagent concentration is adjusted to fit a prefixed manifold while still providing optimum concentrations of the reactants in the mixing coils. A single-channel AutoAnalyzer so designed can perform multiple tests without the need to change manifolds. The system was assembled from a Technicon Sampler II and Pump II, a gilford 300 N spectrophotometer, and a Varian recorder. Results for calcium, uric acid, glucose, phosphorus, chloride, urea nitrogen, and carbon dioxide, analyzed on this instrument at a speed of 60 samples/h, compare favorably with those obtained with the AutoAnalyzer 12/60 and 6/60. The instrument is not restricted to certain methodologies and, in addition, can be used manually or for kinetic reactions.
D001322:Autoanalysis; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D002712:Chlorides / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood; D014508:Urea / Q000097:blood; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood
D001786:Blood Glucose; D002712:Chlorides; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D014527:Uric Acid; D010758:Phosphorus; D014508:Urea; D002118:Calcium