The value of sample integrity

What is sample integrity worth to you?

Sample integrity is the foundation of a result you can depend on.

Radiometer’s 1st Automatic helps you ensure:

Reduced risk of clotting through preheparinised samplers
Effective removal of air bubbles
Fully automated and homogeneous sample mixing

Without 1st Automatic:

With 1st Automatic:

Source: Grenache D, Parker C. Integrated and automatic mixing of whole blood: An evalutation of a novel blood gas analyser. Clinica Chimica Acta 2006; issue: 1-2 page 153-157.

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Consider this

“Preanalytical errors are said to be the reason for up to 75% of all errors in laboratory medicine. The diagnostic consequences depend on the magnitude of the preanalytical error. In worst case, these errors may lead to mistreatment of patients; in all cases, these errors are an extra workload for the hospital staff involved.”

Wennecke, Gitte: Useful tips to avoid preanalytical errors in blood gas testing