Key Features:

• Heating Unit:

  • Stainless steel or durable housing with an electric heating element

  • Maintains water at a constant temperature (usually around 70–75°C)

• Hydrocollator Packs (Hot Packs):

  • Fabric or canvas packs filled with silicate gel or hydrogel

  • Retain heat for 20–30 minutes

  • Flexible for use on different body areas

• Temperature Control:

  • Adjustable thermostat for safe and consistent heat application

• Storage:

  • Large water tank to hold multiple hot packs

  • Lid to retain heat and prevent evaporation

• Safety Features:

  • Insulated housing to prevent burns

  • Easy-to-use tongs for handling hot packs

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

1. Quantitative AFP Measurement

• Measures Alpha-Fetoprotein levels accurately to assist in:

  • Diagnosis and monitoring of primary liver cancer

  • Evaluation of liver cirrhosis and chronic hepatitis

  • Prenatal screening, including neural tube defect risk assessment

2. Fast Turnaround Time

• Typically 10–12 minutes from sample loading to result.

3. Fluorescence Immunoassay (FIA) Technology

• Uses fluorescent-labeled antibodies for high sensitivity and specificity.

• Provides reliable quantification comparable to standard laboratory analyzers.

4. Easy Operation

• Simple test cartridge format.

• Automated reading on ichroma analyzers.

• Minimal user training required.

5. Small Sample Volume

• Requires only a small blood sample (whole blood, serum, or plasma).

6. Portable & Convenient

• Works with compact ichroma analyzers.

• Suitable for point-of-care and laboratory environments.

Clinical Applications

• Screening for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

• Monitoring treatment response in liver cancer patients

• Assessment of liver diseases such as cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis

• Prenatal screening (maternal serum AFP)

• Follow-up testing for high-risk patients

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 D-Dimer Measurement

• Provides precise numerical values for D-Dimer concentration.

• Essential for:

  • Ruling out Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

  • Ruling out Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

  • Detection of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

2. Rapid Turnaround Time

• Results available in 10–12 minutes.

• Ideal for emergency rooms, clinics, and point-of-care settings.

3. High Sensitivity & Specificity

• Fluorescent immunoassay technology enhances accuracy.

• Reliable for triaging patients with suspected clotting disorders.

4. Easy-to-Use Cartridge System

• Simple sample application.

• Automated analysis once inserted into the ichroma reader.

• Minimal training required.

5. Small Sample Volume

• Works with capillary blood, venous blood, plasma, or serum.

• Convenient for rapid emergency testing.

6. Portable Testing System

• Works with compact ichroma analyzers.

• Allows decentralized, bedside, or near-patient testing.

Clinical Applications

• Exclusion of venous thromboembolism (VTE)
  – Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  – Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

• Monitoring and evaluation of DIC

• Assessment of coagulation activity in critically ill patients

• Post-operative or trauma patient monitoring

• Emergency department triage of patients with chest pain or shortness of breath