Diatron Abacus 3CT haematology analyser

The Diatron Group has launched an updated version of its Abacus 3CT haematology analyser. The product is a compact, benchtop, flexible, three-part differential analyser which now offers 22 parameters to deliver even more patient data. With its cap piercing capability, it can be used with sample tubes that are open or closed for greater convenience.

The most visually apparent change is the introduction of the 8″ high-resolution, colour touch screen with an intuitive multilingual user interface, making it clear and simple to operate. The product also has an enhanced package of onboard quality control (QC) features. The QC capacity has been greatly increased to 24 lots and QC values can be loaded via QR codes or USB to avoid any incorrect assignment of values.

Operating rights can be assigned to selected operators to ensure only trained persons can use the system. In addition, an onboard log details when reagents were last changed, with a constant on-screen display of reagent expiry dates as well as remaining reagent volumes. Additional QC features, such as aperture anticlog protection and automatic cleaning after every 15 sample measurements, ensure the quality and reliability of diagnostic results.

To accommodate the increased volume of data generated by the 22 parameter measurements, the onboard data storage capacity has been doubled to 10,000 records, with improved LIS connectivity for results transfer. The latest features make the product easy to use and suitable for small laboratories, satellite clinics and doctors’ offices alike.