FDA cleared, automated dry chemistry analyzer

Polymedco, Inc. is pleased to announce the introduction of a new, FDA cleared, automated dry chemistry analyzer to their expanding line of diagnostic equipment. The SPOTCHEM(TM) EZ analyzer, manufactured by ARKRAY, Inc., is a compact system that provides physicians with the ability to perform routine chemistry testing in their own laboratory rather than sending it out to a reference lab. The SPOTCHEM EZ fits a segment of the market that is in need of such an instrument because many labs are not large enough to support a full size chemistry instrument.
SPOTCHEM EZ eliminates costly waste by utilizing stable test strips rather than liquid reagents. The analyzer is easy to use as it is electronically calibrated. It processes whole blood specimens, a convenience for patients and users. Doctors will value having the ability to run multiple tests simultaneously, reducing the time necessary to process patient results.
The initial launch menu of the SPOTCHEM EZ included lipids and diabetes tests. This allows physicians to conveniently monitor the success of their patients' course of therapy during an office visit. By utilizing both the lipid panel and liver function tests, a doctor assesses cholesterol reduction therapy, while the glucose and fructosamine tests allow the doctor to assess a patient's diabetic status. In the coming months, complimentary assays for routine chemistry testing will be released for the SPOTCHEM EZ analyzer. The upcoming tests include albumin, amylase, calcium, CK, creatinine, GGT, LDH, magnesium, phosphorous, total bilirubin, total protein, BUN and uric acid. These tests will be available individually and in a panel format.
Polymedco Inc. is one of the leading marketing and distribution companies in the clinical laboratory marketplace. Since the company's inception in 1980, Polymedco has evolved into a highly skilled and successful marketing and sales organization. Polymedco is an innovative company that often leads the marketplace with new products.