Analytical Chemistry & Drug Development

Clinical Diagnostics Equipment and Kits

Clinical diagnostics instruments are used to detect health and disease state markers. Some of the key measurements that diagnostic analyzers are used for are:

• Metabolic markers (blood chemistry) such as glucose, urea, and potassium
• Liver function tests
• Heart disease and heart attack indicators
• Thyroid disease markers
• Various blood cell counts and blood cell size
• Viral and microbial infection such as HIV or H. pylori
• Immunological markers and antibodies

Key specifications for purchasing clinical diagnostics equipment:

• The two biggest factors that will drive your decisions will be the setting that the equipment is used in, and regulatory compliance:
• Research science can use RUO (research use only) kits and methods to accomplish their measurements.
• In settings where medical patient testing occurs, FDA approved equipment and kits approved for IVD use are used.