title: [Experiences with the ES-600 equipment].
abstract: We report on the adaptation of a 'Walkaway' instrument (ES 600, Boehringer Mannheim) to be used in a blood transfusion service for donor screening of HBsAG and anti-HIV 1 + 2. Anti-CMV is obtainable, and anti-HCV will be available in the near future. Sample processing is done by a Tecan 8051 ID from barcoded primary tubes into ES 600 carousels. The capacity of this instrument is limited to 150 specimens and 600 tests per run. After mounting of reagents and control specimens, the tests are performed fully automatically without a technician. Regarding our experiences, the instrument is unanimously suited for use of blood donor testing in transfusion services with less than 145 samples to be tested daily.
authors.affiliation: Blutspendedienst Hessen des DRK, Institut Kassel, BRD.
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authors.lastname: Weisshaar
mesh_terms: D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D001771:Blood Banks; D001803:Blood Transfusion / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009862:Online Systems / Q000295:instrumentation; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D015483:HIV Antibodies; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies