We use cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. This includes personalizing content and advertising. To learn more, click here. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies. Cookie Policy.

Features Partner Sites Information LinkXpress hp
Sign In
Advertise with Us
Sekisui Diagnostics

Download Mobile App




Two Next Generation Diagnostic Platforms Available in Europe

By LabMedica International staff writers
Posted on 19 Feb 2009
Two next-generation clinical laboratory systems are now commercially available in Europe.

The Vitros 5600 integrated system and the high-capacity Vitros 3600 immunodiagnostic system are next generation platforms that were designed to address the needs of modern clinical labs, giving patients and clinicians high-quality and reliable test results.

The Vitros 5600 system is designed to integrate clinical chemistry and immunoassay testing and can perform more than 100 different chemistry, immunoassay, and infectious disease assays on a single, high-quality system. More...
Individual samples are accessed independently and in parallel for chemistry and immunoassay testing. This approach optimizes turnaround time and productivity by intelligently accounting for variable sample and test mixes. In addition to its current broad menu, which includes user-defined applications, the Vitros 5600 integrated system will be able to run new tests for earlier detection of diseases.

The Vitros 3600 immunodiagnostic system is designed for medium- to high-volume labs. Three Vitros technologies are combined into a single system: Microwell technology that with enhanced chemiluminescence enables exceptional assay performance with small sample volume requirements across a broad range of diseases; MicroSensor technology that automatically performs sample quality indices checks on the immunoassay system; and Intellicheck technology that verifies analytical performance and reduces error potential by providing real-time operator notification and tracking.

The systems were developed by Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (High Wycombe, UK). David Atkins, Ph.D., vice president of Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, said, "Our mission has always been to give health professionals the highest quality tools to determine the best treatment. The introduction of the Vitros 5600 integrated system and Vitros 3600 immunodiagnostic system continues this mission with next generation instruments that have a broad, world class menu of assays and the capacity to support future high-impact tests."

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, delivers high quality in-vitro diagnostic products that give health care professionals around the world the knowledge they need to make better treatment decisions sooner.

Related Links:

Ortho Clinical Diagnostics




Platinum Member
Automated Coagulation Analyzer
Hemolumi H6
βeta-Hydroxybutyrate Reagent
β-Hydroxybutyrate LiquiColor®
New
Nucleic Acid Purification Instrument
QIAsymphony Connect
Gold Member
Clinical Chemistry Assay
Sorbitol Dehydrogenase (SDH)
Read the full article by registering today, it's FREE! It's Free!
Register now for FREE to LabMedica.com and get access to news and events that shape the world of Clinical Laboratory Medicine.
  • Free digital version edition of LabMedica International sent by email on regular basis
  • Free print version of LabMedica International magazine (available only outside USA and Canada).
  • Free and unlimited access to back issues of LabMedica International in digital format
  • Free LabMedica International Newsletter sent every week containing the latest news
  • Free breaking news sent via email
  • Free access to Events Calendar
  • Free access to LinkXpress new product services
  • REGISTRATION IS FREE AND EASY!
Click here to Register








Channels

Clinical Chemistry

view channel
Image: Study design and workflow (Parankusham H, Vanderlip C, Birkenbihl C, et al. A two-stage plasma biomarker algorithm reduces amyloid PET use and the p-Tau217 gray zone. Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology. Published online October 19, 2026. doi:10.1002/acn3.70560)

Two-Step Blood Testing Approach Reduces Uncertainty in Amyloid Assessment

Blood-based biomarkers offer a more accessible, less expensive way to detect Alzheimer’s-related brain changes than traditional methods such as amyloid-beta positron emission tomography (Aβ-PET).... Read more

Molecular Diagnostics

view channel
Image: Tumor DNA is extracted from a pathology sample, and normal DNA is extracted from the buffy coat. Both samples undergo WGS to generate the patient-specific mutational signature. At each follow-up, ctDNA extracted from plasma undergoes WGS and is analyzed using a patient-derived signature and an artificial intelligence (AI) pattern recognition algorithm. FFPE: formalin fixed, paraffin embedded. (Snuderl M, Smadbeck J, Wilkins R, et al. The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, 2026. DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2026.07.003)

Liquid Biopsy Detects Lung Cancer Recurrence Signals Months Before Imaging

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer and remains a major cause of cancer-related death. Early-stage tumors are often treated surgically, but recurrence can still occur... Read more

Immunology

view channel
Image Credit: iStock

Antibody Profiling Predicts Inflammatory Bowel Disease Years Before Diagnosis

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, involves abnormal immune responses that cause persistent inflammation and damage in the digestive system.... Read more

Pathology

view channel
Image: HETA Quality Control identifies slide quality issues before analysis, while HETA Tumor Detect annotates tumor regions and flags slides likely to contain tumor during scanning. (Photo courtesy of Aignostics)

AI Pathology Platform Targets Workflow Delays and Molecular Test Failures

Pathology laboratories often rely on visual review of tissue slides to assess quality, identify tumors, count mitoses, and estimate tumor content. These tasks can be time-consuming and vary between readers,... Read more

Industry

view channel
Image: The acquisition of Reveal Genomics would expand Hologic’s oncology diagnostics portfolio to support treatment decisions for more women with breast cancer.

Hologic to Broaden Breast Cancer Testing Portfolio Through Reveal Genomics Acquisition

Hologic (Marlborough, MA, USA) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Reveal Genomics (Barcelona, Spain), a precision oncology company developing genomic diagnostic tests to help personalize cancer treatment.... Read more
Copyright © 2000-2026 Globetech Media. All rights reserved.