Fully Automated Assay Offers Increased Productivity

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has introduced a fully automated ADVIA® Chemistry HbA1c assay, consolidating specialist testing onto routine high throughput analysers.

The fully automated ADVIA Chemistry HbA1c assay is fast, accurate and precise. The method utilises a proprietary enzyme in immunoanalysis to allow accurate determination of HbA1c in the presence of HbS and HbC variants.

The ADVIA Chemistry HbA1c assay is directly traceable to the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC) reference calibrators. HbA1c results can be reported in both National Glycohaemoglobin Standardisation Program (%) and IFCC (mmol/mol) units in line with recent UK reporting requirements.

Ibti Rashid, Product Manager for Clinical Chemistry & Automation at Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, said: “Consolidating HbA1c testing onto ADVIA Chemistry systems will minimise turnaround time and eliminate costs involved in purchasing, maintaining and operating a dedicated HbA1c system.”

Through ADVIA Chemistry and DCA Vantage®, Siemens can now offer HbA1c testing solutions for both routine laboratories as well as point of care settings.