Christos Y. Pampakerides Clinical Laboratory is fully equipped with high-quality lab equipment and lab instruments in order to achieve accurate results. Both equipment and instruments have a high quality and are durable in order to meet the high standards in laboratory technology.
Specialty equipment
HAEMATOLOGY
Analyzer: Sysmex XS-1000i, Sysmex.
Description: A haematology automated analyzer to accurately perform full blood count using fluorescent flow cytometry (FFC) and advanced cell counting.
BIOCHEMISTRY
Analyzer: COBAS INTEGRA 400 plus analyser, Roche Diagnostics.
Description: A clinical laboratory analyzer for routine chemistries, specific proteins, electrolytes, hormones and therapeutic drugs.
Analyzer: Stat Profile Prime, Nova Biomedical.
Description: A comprehensive, critical care analyzer for the fast and accurate electrolyte testing.
Analyzer: Cobas e411, Roche Diagnostics.
Description: A fully automated analyzer that uses a patented ElectroChemiLuminescence (ECL) technology for immunoassay analyses. It is designed for both quantitative and qualitative in vitro assay determinations for a broad range of applications (including anemia; bone, cardiac and tumor markers; critical care; fertility/hormones; maternal care; and infectious diseases).
Analyzer: VIDAS PC, bioMérieux Clinical Diagnostics.
Description: A reliable and easy-to-use, automated benchtop immunoanalyzer, based on the enzyme-linked fluorescent assay (ELFA) technology.
Analyzer: Maglumi 800, Snibe Co.
Description: A chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) system for hormonal and immunological blood analyses.
IMMUNOLOGY
Analyzer: Maglumi 800, Snibe Co.
Description: A chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) system for immunology testing [e.g. ANA (Antinuclear antibody test), ENA (Extractable nuclear antigen), Anti-CCP (Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide)].
Analyzer: VIDAS PC, bioMérieux Clinical Diagnostics.
Description: A reliable and easy-to-use, automated benchtop immunoanalyzer, based on the enzyme-linked fluorescent assay (ELFA) technology.
Analyzer: Alegria, ORGENTEC Diagnostika.
Description: A fully automated ELISA Analyser for the field of in–vitro-diagnostics for immunology and autoimmunity testing.
MICROBIOLOGY
Microbial Identification System: VITEK 2 Compact, bioMérieux Clinical Diagnostics.
Description: A fully automated system that performs bacterial identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing to help improve therapeutic success and patient outcomes through reliable microbial identification (ID) and antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) both in bacteria and fungi (Candida species). The instrument also enhances laboratory efficiencies with reduced hands-on time and rapid reporting capabilities.
Analyzer: CLINITEK Status Plus, Siemens.
Description: Automated urinalysis analyser.
Biological Safety Cabinet: BIOBASE - BSC-700IIA2-Z Class II Biological Safety Cabinet, Biobase LLC.
Description: A safety cabinet that utilises a specially ventilated enclosure, developed for sterile material handling. The unit guarantees both the operator and the working materials protection from potential biohazard infections.
MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC
Nucleic Acid Isolation System: ΕΧΜ 3000, Zybio.
Description: The EXM3000 is designed as a high-tech instrument to isolate and purify the nucleic acid through magnetic bead method featuring more efficient extraction, smaller size and safer operation. The Nucleic acid isolation is performed in 9 minutes.
Real-time PCR detection system: CFX96 Touch Real-Time PCR System, BIO-RAD.
Description: A powerful, precise, and flexible real-time PCR detection system. This six-channel (five colors and one FRET channel) real-time PCR instrument combines advanced optical technology with precise temperature control to deliver sensitive, reliable detection for singleplex (one target) or multiplex (multiple targets) reactions.
Biological Safety Cabinet: BIOBASE – 11231 BBC 86 Class II Biological Safety Cabinet, Biobase LLC.
Description: A cabinet that provides a safety working environment.
