Competitor Profile

Premier Hb9210 v’sArkray HA-8160

HbA1c

Premier Hb9210 Arkray HA-8160 Arkray HA-8160

Boronate affinity analysis - GHb
59sec. analysis time
61 samples per hour
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
Detects HbS & HbC in same Ion-exchange . Interference from
window variants in HbA1c mode
HbE & HbD
2.9min analysis time
21 samples per hour

210 sample loader Allows different sample tubes on 100 sample loader
sample rack Separate racks for different tube
types
Built in bar code reader Built in bar code reader

Reagent level sensing Reagent level sensing

Built in computer Require separate PC – larger

footprint
Small LED display
Full data management package Data management package on
Including Levy- Jennings plots PC (Menasoft)
Colour touch screen Standard monitor with PC

Reagent & Columns not Reagent & Columns not

matched matched
Bi-directional interfacing Bi –directional interfacing for
HbA1c mode only.
Large number of interfacing
specs. written
Stainless steel Frit Plastic pre-filter holder
(pre-filter holder) (fragile)

Currently 500 tests per column >3000 injection per column

Constant column temperature Temperature dependant

Calibrators & controls on board Calibrators & controls manually

instrument (Rotor) presented to instrument

Inter-assay CV - <2% Inter-assay CV <3%

Results in NGSP, IFCC, GHb, and Results available NGSP & IFCC GHb and eAG not available
eAG

Minimal maintenance Reliability issues

Weak plastic covers
Stat position stat position available