HbA1c Analyzer

National Institute of Nutrition
Biochemistry
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Company:

Alere

Product Name:

Afinion™ AS100 Analyzer

Catalog Number:

AS100

Unmaintained diabetics are prone to elevated glycated haemoglobin levels where glucose binds with Hb protein. It is used to find out the glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in various samples (humans & rats).

Experimental Design and Results Summary

Application

Estimation of glycated heamoglobin in blood samples

Starting Material

Diabetic human and rat whole blood samples

Protocol Overview

Taken the freshly drawn diabetic rat blood in Heparin tubes and it is used for HbA1C estimation with this instrument. Dip the capillary tube of cartridge which sucks the required amount of blood in it. Then place the cartridge in the instrument. Get the results within 2 minutes.

Tips

Properly insert the sample cartridge in the instrument

Results Summary

Observed elevated levels of glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) in diabetes rats with their controls.

Features Summary

Portable and Easy to carry to the field. Also have cartridge self check facility

Additional Notes

None

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Summary

The Good

Very easy procedure and less time consumption.

The Bad

Cartridges are expensive.

The Bottom Line

The Alere Afinion™ AS100 Analyzer is useful for field and lab based clinical studies.

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