Advantages of Detection Systems of Hemostatic Analyzers

Question 1

Detects functional activity

Answer 1

Mechanical
Photo-optical
Chromogenic

Question 2

No interference from specimen lipemia or bilirubinemia

Answer 2

Mechanical

Question 3

Specimen and reagent volumes as small as 25 uL in some instruments

Answer 3

Mechanical

Question 4

Able to detect weak clots

Answer 4

Mechanical

Question 5

Good precision

Answer 5

Photo-optical

Question 6

Increased test menu flexibility and specimen quality information when multiple wavelengths are used

Answer 6

Photo-optical

Question 7

Ability to observe graph of clot formation with some instrumentation

Answer 7

Photo-optical

Question 8

Ability to measure proteins that do not clot

Answer 8

Chromogenic

Question 9

More specific than clot-based assays

Answer 9

Chromogenic

Question 10

Expanded test menu options

Answer 10

Chromogenic
Immunologic

Question 11

Replaces clot-based assays affected by preanalytical variables

Answer 11

Chromogenic

Question 12

Ability to automate tests previously available only using manual, time consuming methods

Answer 12

Immunologic

Question 13

Ability to measure antigen-antibody reactions for proteins in small concentrations

Answer 13

Nephelometric (for immunoassays)