Evaluation of the BCL Clinicon Chemcode System
Author Information
Author(s): A.D. Di Michiel, R.J. Wood, H.G. Worth, D.G. Williams
Primary Institution: Department of Clinical Chemistry, Northwick Park Hospital and Clinical Research Centre
Hypothesis
The study aims to evaluate the analytical performance of the BCL Clinicon Chemcode system in clinical chemistry assays.
Conclusion
The Chemcode system performed satisfactorily in routine clinical chemistry analyses, although some limitations were noted in precision for certain assays.
Supporting Evidence
- The instrument showed good stability and low absorbance drift during evaluations.
- Analyses of glucose, calcium, and urea correlated well with standard laboratory methods.
- Operator feedback indicated that the system was easy to use despite initial confusion with the controls.
Takeaway
The Chemcode system is a tool that helps test samples in a lab, and it works pretty well, but sometimes it doesn't give the best results for certain tests.
Methodology
The evaluation included functional, procedural, analytical, and electrical assessments of the Chemcode system using various clinical chemistry assays.
Limitations
The precision for urea analyses was not acceptable due to difficulties in dispensing small sample volumes.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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