Automated ESR from Alifax S.r.l. ®
With 10,000 instruments installed worldwide, and 29 patents, Alifax is one of the leading diagnostic instrument manufacturers for laboratory medicine.
The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is widely used as a screening or monitoring test for patients with acute or chronic inflammation. The capillary photometry technology incorporated by Alifax in their ESR analysers overcomes the majority of variables and limitations of the classical sedimentation method.
- Stabilised temperature at 37°C
- No dilution
- Use of EDTA sample tube direct from CBC
- New standardized reading unit
- Automated mixing step
- Alifax latex calibrators and controls
- Environmentally friendly SMART Test cards in a variety of sizes reduce waste, transportation and storage costs
- External QA schemes are available
Test results are available within 20 seconds with a high correlation with the Westergren method.
Alifax technology is classified by CLSI guidelines as an alternative method for ESR (H02-A5 Vol. 31, N.11).
The New Generation Analysers are now available!
Alifax TEST1 2.0
- 120 sample capacity
- Up to 195 tests per hour
- Only 175µl of sample analysed
- Continuous loading of samples
- Independent STAT channel for low volume and urgent samples
- Auto washing system
- Multi-level access with personalised GDPR compliance
- Remote access
- Internal camera
Reference: ESR measurements by TEST1 reflect inflammation better than do those by the Westergren method in patients with malignancy, autoimmune disease or infection. Young Joo Cha MD, Department of Lab Medicine, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea Clin Chem Lab Med 2010; 48(7):1043-1048
TEST1 2.0 Alifax ROLLER ESR Analyser
The Alifax ROLLER 20 PN analyser is a compact solution for small laboratories. It provides both automatic and manual sampling for low volume samples.
- Double circuit for automatic and manual sampling from uncapped tubes
- 175µl of EDTA sample per test for automated sample withdrawal
- Only 100µl of EDTA sample for manual withdrawal
- LCD touch screen
- User-friendly software
Contact us to discuss your specific requirements for ESR automation.
ROLLER ESR Analyser