RARITAN, N.J., July 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Ortho Clinical
Diagnostics (OCD) today announced the launch of the VITROS®
4600 Chemistry System, a state-of-the-art analyzer that delivers
high-quality, reliable test results for mid- to high-volume
laboratories using the same core technologies that drive
reliability and efficiency throughout OCD’s portfolio of products.
The new analyzer completes the VITROS® x600 Family of Systems,
which includes the VITROS® 5600 Integrated System and the
VITROS® 3600 Immunodiagnostic System. This portfolio of
integrated instruments and broad, world-class menu of assays enable
laboratories to deliver diagnostic results that help raise the
standard of patient care in their institutions and networks.
“In developing the VITROS® 4600 System, we stayed true
to the value that our customers expect from OCD’s family of
analyzers,” stated Holly Hillberg, Vice President, Research
& Development. “The VITROS® Family of Systems
provides sophisticated information management and interpretation
tools that help reduce the potential for human error, improve
operational efficiencies and ultimately help optimize patient care
decisions.”
The VITROS® 4600 System is built on the same core
VITROS® technologies that provide configurable, expandable
automation solutions to streamline and standardize laboratory
workflow while enhancing throughput. The proprietary technologies
that drive this reliability and efficiency include:
- MicroSlide Technology – allows for system operation independent
of water supply and drainage and delivers high-quality results with
95 percent reportable result efficiency, minimizing operator
interventions and maximizing ease of use. - MicroTip Technology – provides special chemistry menu offerings
and user-defined assays in a format that is cost-effective and easy
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