HORIBA-PENTRA-C400

Guide Questions

Name: Bigornia, Junah D. Date: June 16, 2022

Section: 4IMT

A. Label the part

1. ISE Module (Optional)

2. Sample Tray
3. Reagent tray
4. Sampling system
5. Dedicated mixer
6. Cuvette changer

B. What are the features and benefits of Pentra-C400 as to: (10 points)
Reagent Management Sample Management Patient Management

● Automatic reagent ● Continuous loading ● Automatic validation

barcoding ● Positive identification based on user’s
● Volume, Lot, ● Multiple sample rules
expiration date checks: shock, level ● Delta check and auto
management and fibrin detection rerun capability
● Automatic test ● Full laboratory
countdown information system
(LIS) connection
● Unlimited patient
reports archiving
 ● Including logs and
QC
● Data exportation
(manual or auto)

C. What are the features, advantages, and benefits of cassette-type systems? (5 pts)
● The features are, it has a compact cassette packaging concept and is plug and
play, which means that once the caps are removed, and the cassette is placed in
the instrument, there is no need to recap and return to the laboratory fridge. Its
advantages are it saves refrigerator space, costs less per kit, has better shelf-life
management, and eliminates the R1/R2 nightmare. And finally, its benefits, you
gain comfort because cassette packaging is much easier to manage than
traditional R1/R2 bottles; only one barcode for each test and the same reagent
lot for R1 and R2; and you gain security by preventing mix-ups or retesting.

D. Give 4 Hospitals that used Pentra-C400 for G6PD Confirmatory Test.

1. Lipa Medix Medical Center (Lipa, Batangas)
2. Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (Baguio, Benguet)
3. Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (San Fernando, La Union)
4. Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center (Batac, Ilocos Norte)