Key visible features include:

• A large color touchscreen for intuitive operation and data display.

• A sample holder and pipette area on the left, where reagents or samples are loaded.

• The label "Semi-Auto Chemistry analyzer", indicating it requires some manual steps (like sample loading) but performs the measurements automatically.

• The inset diagram on the top right shows a sample rotor layout, likely representing how samples are organized for testing.

Key Features

• Quantitative CEA measurement: Provides precise detection of CEA levels for oncology monitoring.

• Fast results: Delivers results within minutes with ichroma analyzers.

• User-friendly format: Disposable cartridges with simple sample application.

• High analytical performance: Reliable fluorescence-based signal detection.

• Small sample volume: Requires minimal serum or plasma.

Clinical Applications

• Monitoring colorectal cancer progression or recurrence

• Evaluation of other CEA-producing cancers, such as gastric, pancreatic, lung, and breast cancers

• Assessing treatment response during chemotherapy or surgical follow-up

• Supporting diagnosis when used alongside imaging and clinical findings

Principle of the Test

The ichroma CEA assay operates on a fluorescence immunoassay principle:

1. The sample is added to the test cartridge.

2. CEA in the sample binds to fluorescently labeled anti-CEA antibodies.

3. The ichroma analyzer measures fluorescence intensity, which correlates with CEA concentration.

Key Features

• Quantitative CRP measurement: Provides precise detection of C-Reactive Protein, an acute-phase inflammatory marker.

• Rapid results: Produces clinically useful results within minutes on ichroma analyzers.

• User-friendly design: Single-use cartridges ensure easy operation and minimal preparation.

• Flexible sample types: Supports whole blood (capillary/venous), serum, or plasma.

• High analytical performance: Uses fluorescent antibody labeling for accurate, reproducible measurements.

Clinical Applications

• Diagnosis and monitoring of bacterial infections

• Differentiating bacterial vs. viral causes of illness

• Assessing systemic inflammation

• Monitoring treatment response in infectious or inflammatory conditions

• Supporting decisions in antibiotic therapy

Principle of the Test

The assay uses a fluorescence immunoassay method:

1. The sample is applied to the cartridge.

2. CRP in the sample binds to fluorescently tagged anti-CRP antibodies.

3. The ichroma analyzer measures fluorescence intensity, which corresponds to CRP concentration.

Key Features

1. Quantitative LH Measurement

• Measures LH levels in whole blood, serum, or plasma.

• Provides numeric results helpful in assessing ovulation timing, LH surge, infertility investigations, and pituitary function.

2. Rapid Testing

• Turnaround time is typically 10–15 minutes, suitable for clinics, labs, and fertility centers.

3. FIA Technology (Fluorescent Immunoassay)

• Uses fluorescent-labeled antibodies to detect LH with high sensitivity and specificity.

4. Easy Operation

• Simple sample application onto the test cartridge.

• Insert cartridge into the ichroma analyzer for automatic reading.

• Minimal user training required.

5. Portable and Compact

• The analyzer is small, lightweight, and suitable for both laboratory and bedside/clinic use.

6. Reliable & Reproducible Results

• Designed to reduce human error.

• Built-in calibration and quality control features depending on the ichroma model (e.g., ichroma II, ichroma S).

7. Wide Clinical Applications

• Ovulation detection

• Infertility assessment

• Evaluation of menstrual irregularities

• Hormonal monitoring in reproductive health

• Supporting clinicians in diagnosing endocrine disorders