I subscribe to the cock-up theory. Under the heading "Accelerate Workflow"
it mentions the ability to centrifuge the sample racks - to my mind this
suggests that the analyser requires serum/plasma rather than whole blood.
Steve Davis
Royal Glamorgan Hospital
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> Have you received the flyer with pictures of sample before, during and
> after
> analysis?
>
> Does this mean the analyser performs assays on whole blood?
>
> Or is this a cock-up on the part of the marketing department and
> advertising
> agency?
>
> Any views?
>
> Michael
>
>
> Dr. C. M. Colley
> Consultant Chemical Pathologist
> The Great Western Hospital
> Swindon SN3 6BB
>
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