Brochure QBC STAR
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Fast, Simple CBC Analysis Designed for the Point of Care ® Innovative Solutions for a Healthier World

Reach for the STAR The 2013 QBC STAR hematology analyzer expands and advances the unique capabilities of previous generation STAR analyzers. While still retaining the fast and simple 3-step process for which the STAR is known, the 2013 STAR adds universal connectivity for easy interfacing to your LIS or directly to a PC, USB ports for simple peripheral connections and updated and improved electronics. It does all of this in a lighter and quieter package.

Features and Benefits: Simple, Single Button Operation At the push of a single button, the QBC STAR produces an accurate CBC with the 9 most-requested parameters, making it the most user-friendly hematology analyzer available today. No Liquid Reagents All of the QBC STAR’s stains and reagents are contained within a single tube that is easily filled from a simple finger stick, heel stick, or venous draw. It uses no liquid reagents, and requires minimal user cleaning and maintenance. Rapid Startup and Results Plug in the QBC STAR, and it is ready to provide results without user calibration....

How it Works The dry hematology approach of the QBC STAR is unique among hematology analyzers. Here’s how this patented technology delivers results: Float Plasma The Tubes The QBC STAR’s breakthrough technology begins with its unique blood collection tubes. These highgrade tubes are internally coated with all necessary stains and reagents and are easily filled with just 65mL of blood from finger sticks, heel sticks, or venous draws. Lymphocytes + Monocytes centrifuge the sample at 11,000 RPM for approximately 5 minutes. Due to their varying densities, the different components of blood will...

Parameters and Operating Ranges The QBC STAR measures and reports a 9-parameter complete blood count with the ranges found below: Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) White Blood Cell Count (WBC) Granulocyte Count (Gran #) Granulocyte % (Gran %) Lymphocyte and Monocyte Count (Lymph/Mono #) Lymphocyte and Monocyte % (Lymph/Mono %) Platelet Count (Plt) Place Tube Into Analyzer Press Start

Where It's Used The QBC STAR is the perfect hematology analyzer for a variety of point-of-care settings whose unique needs have traditionally not been met by wet analyzers: Pediatrics Finger and heel stick samples make it easy to obtain samples from young patients, while the speed and ease of use of the QBC STAR make it easy to provide timely information for nervous parents. Urgent Care The QBC STAR provides fast results - critical in the urgent care setting – while remaining simple to operate and maintain, minimizing the burdens on lab staff and resources.

At Sea The U.S. Navy and major cruise lines have embraced the QBC STAR’s dry hematology for its low maintenance requirements and simple operation. Additionally, unlike short-lived liquid reagents, QBC hematology tubes are individually packed with a long shelf life ideal for voyages at sea. Blood Banking The QBC STAR is ideal for point-of-care testing, providing a hematocrit, hemoglobin, and platelet count as well as other commonly required CBC parameters. It does all of this in minutes through its easyto-use dry hematology approach. Where else can you find the QBC STAR? U.S. Embassies,...

Dry Hematology Analyzer Table 1 General Specifications Accuracy comparing the QBC STAR system with the Coulter® STKS or Sysmex™ K1000. Correlation Coefficient Cell Counter Mean 19 lbs. (8.6 kg) <70 db @ 3 ft 70 µL LCD Display Resolution 160x160 58 mm thermal recorder paper Weight Noise Sample Volume Display Accuracy comparing the QBC STAR system against the international microhematocrit reference method. Correlation Coefficient Reference Mean Electrical Specifications Power Pack Voltage Input 90 - 264 VAC Frequency 50 - 60 Hz Current Output .21 A (Peak) 5 Power Output 8 VDC 4 Connectivity...