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Overview, History, Evaluation and Future Developments of the AutoGrouper 16‐C
Author(s) -
Rechsteiner J.,
Lockyer W. J.,
Friedman L. I.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
vox sanguinis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.68
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1423-0410
pISSN - 0042-9007
DOI - 10.1111/j.1423-0410.1981.tb00694.x
Subject(s) - autoanalyzer , syphilis , reliability (semiconductor) , simplicity , computer science , medicine , reliability engineering , immunology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , engineering , power (physics) , philosophy , physics , epistemology , quantum mechanics
. This paper presents an overview and history of the Technicon blood‐grouping machine from the first single‐channel AutoAnalyser of 1963 through to the new, fully automated AutoGrouper 16‐C. The report includes an analysis of facts drawn from a detailed evaluation of the AutoGrouper 16‐C including its installation, performance, reliability, simplicity of operation, detection of irregular antibodies, syphilis screening, use of reagents and a brief cost analysis.