Switch to a more efficient HbA1c system

Streamline your routine HbA1c testing using the D-100 system. It combines the security of HPLC technology with a unique ‘one-touch’ operation to simplify the workflow – all without sacrificing the accurate and precise results you depend upon.

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Manual Steps

The table below shows the number of manual steps required to process the daily HbA1c workload:

Total Interactions

Compiled from assay instructions, the graph below summarises the total number of interactions required to process 10,000 HbA1c tests:

D-100

VII Turbo

HPLC 1

HPLC 2

Cap Elect

HPLC 3

Unnecessary Movement

Based on actual observations in customer laboratories, the spaghetti diagrams below illustrate the operator movements required to prepare an HbA1c run:

D-100 System Typical movement of operators to prepare 6 D-100 systems • NO daily maintenance • NO start-up activitie • Automatic QC (with Unity)
Immunoassay System Typical movement of operators to prepare 2 immunoassay systems • Daily maintenance • Start-up activities • Manual QC transcription

First Patient Result

The following data shows the total time taken for the first HbA1c result of the day to be produced - with daily maintenance, instrument start-up and running QC included.

Total Turnaround Time

Based on actual laboratory observations, the diagram below illustrates the total processing time required for 300 samples:

Sample Preparation

The complexity of sample preparation varies by type of technology, but typically includes the following steps:

D-100 System

HPLC

Capillary Electro

Immunoassay 1

Immunoassay 2

Operator Maintenance

The D-100 system requires very little operator maintenance compared to a capillary electrophoresis system:

D-100 System Clean the System - Automatic, every 30,000 tests

Capillary Electrophoresis Clean the Capillaries - Manual, every 500 samples Clean the Probe - Manual, every week Prepare Wash Solution - Manual, every 600 samples Replace DI Water - Manual, every day

What D-100 Customers Are Saying

“In general we can say that we have never worked with an instrument which is as easy to use as the D-100. Bio-Rad has really listened to the wishes of users with regards to ease of use of the instrument. The analytical performance of the D-100 is excellent.”

Klinisch Chemisch Laboratorium, Isala Zwolle, Netherlands

“The Bio-Rad D-100 system is a fully automated, user-friendly, high throughput HPLC system giving accurate and reproducible results. The system showed a reduced hands-on time, simple calibration process, very good workflow efficiency thanks to the intuitive interface, and a high speed HbA1c assay in 45 seconds. D-100 therefore displays the appropriate characteristics to be used as a routine method in clinical laboratories.”

Centro per la Riferibilità Metrologica in Medicina di Laboratorio, Università degli Studi, Milano

“With an 80‑test hourly throughput and a 10,000 sample analytical column, the D-100 system meets the needs of high volume laboratories. The D-100 also maximises workflow efficiency. We found that it provides a consistent and thorough review of every result. With the built-in result review criteria and the bi‑directional LIS interface, >90% of our patient samples are run and verified with no technician intervention.”

Maricopa Integrated Health System, Phoenix, AZ

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If you would like your HbA1c testing to be more streamlined and
efficient, book a LabInsight Workflow Assessment today and
discover how we can help optimise your routine HbA1c workload.

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