Different Models of Medical Laboratory Equipment & Their Uses

Clinical laboratories and research facilities require the use of different types of laboratory equipment to perform routine diagnostic procedures. In view of growing importance of routine diagnostic analysis and point-of-care diagnostics, manufacturers continue to develop sophisticated medical laboratory equipment for use in medical and research laboratories. High quality lab devices perform diagnostic functions with great accuracy and precision. Here is an overview of the most commonly used laboratory instruments and their uses.

• Chemistry Analyzer - Typically, used in medical labs of all sizes, chemistry analyzers test whole blood, serum, plasma, and urine samples. Their major clinical applications include monitoring of diseases such as diabetes, testing for metabolic functions or cardiac markers, and drugs-of-abuse testing. Some of the popular models include

Olympus AU 400, Roche Reflotron Plus, STAT FAX 3300, Beckman UniCel DxC 800, Mindray BS-200 and Siemens Dimension Xpand Plus.

• Microscopes - One of the most frequently used instruments in laboratories, microscopes are used for sample preparation, bulk sample analysis in pathology, cytology, immunology, hematology and microbiology laboratories and research facilities. Simpler models are also used in the science labs of educational institutions. Medical microscopes are available in a variety of models from well-known manufacturers including LW Scientific and Unico. Popular models include - Revelation III-A Achro Trinocular with eyepiece, Mi-5 Infinity LabScope PLAN Binoc, 4-10-20-40LWD-100x, LED, M220FL Monocular Microscope - Fluorescent, M252 Dual Head Microscope and Revelation III-A Achro Binocular.
• Blood Gas Analyzers - These analyzers are used for measuring the concentration of hemoglobin, lactate and electrolytes in the blood. The device allows easy determination of acid-base status and amount of oxygen, plasma and serum. Popular models include Medica EasyBloodGas, Medica EasyStat, Siemens RAPIDlab 1265 and Bayer 248.
• Centrifuges - Centrifuges are an indispensable tool in clinical and research laboratories. They are used for separating solids from a highly concentrated liquid suspension. Top models of centrifuges include - Beckman Coulter TJ-6R, Benchmark Scientific MyFuge™ Mini Centrifuge, Benchmark Scientific Blue Mini-Centrifuge with 2 Rotors and Beckman Coulter Airfuge.
• Electrolyte Analyzer - These analyzers are used to measure electrolyte levels in the human body to detect metabolic imbalances. These devices provide accurate measurement of various combinations of sodium, potassium, chloride, lithium, calcium and pH in whole blood, serum, plasma, or urine. Quality models available in the market today include EasyLyte Na/K Analyzer, EasyElectrolyte Analyzer and EasyElectrolytes Na/K/Cl Analyzer.

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