Evaluation of a centrifuge with rapid turnaround time for the preparation of plasma samples for measurement of common STAT markers on the ACS: 180 system.
Reported is the evaluation of a new centrifugation method, Statspin, that addresses both time and sample separation integrity. The method can successfully separate the plasma fraction from the cellular material in 2 minutes as compared to 20 minutes for the conventional centrifuge method. The Statspin, combined with the ACS:180 system, can generate test results in less than 30 minutes, exclusive of transport to the laboratory. This study demonstrated that the combined technologies offer timing-saving improvements for clinical laboratories offering STAT immunoassays for cardiac markers, endocrine molecules, and therapeutic drugs.
Foster
K
K
Bayer Corporation, Diagnostics Division, E. Walpole MA, USA. kimberly.foster.b@bayerdiag.com
Datta
P
P
Orswell
M
M
Tasaico
K
K
Alpert
A
A
Bluestein
B
B
D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013997:Time Factors
D015415:Biomarkers; D006728:Hormones