MedTest Announces Commercial Launch of Mindray™BS–480 Chemistry Analyzer

MedTest announces the commercial launch of the Mindray™ BS–480 Chemistry Analyzer for use in clinical laboratories in the United States. The Mindray BS-480 Analyzer meets the testing needs of mid-volume laboratories while offering state-of-the-art features commonly found on large volume analyzers.

The Mindray™ BS–480 Analyzer produces 400 photometric test results per hour, 240 ISE tests per hour with an overall throughput of 560 tests per hour. Advanced features of the Mindray™ BS-480 analyzer include numerous automatic processes such as Auto-Start-Up, QC, Rerun, Pre-dilution, Post-dilution, ISE Calibration, Probe Cleaning, Reagent Blank Checks and Probe Collision Recovery which provides the laboratory with smooth operational and enhanced workflow efficiencies.

MedTest is the exclusive US distributor of the Mindray™ BS-480 Chemistry Analyzer including manufacturing and distribution of reagents, calibrators and quality control products for the general chemistry and drugs of abuse testing markets. The initial menu includes drugs of abuse reagents for urine drug screening. A full menu of chemistry tests including specialty tests like HbA1c and Vitamin D are currently in development.

Hanjoon Ryu, CEO of MedTest, stated: "MedTest is privileged to provide this analyzer to the mid-volume laboratory. Our customers deserve an integrated service provider who offers innovative instruments with proven quality reagents, superior customer support and recognized economic advantages. Partnered with the bench-top Mindray™ BS-200 Chemistry Analyzer, the Mindray™ BS-480 Analyzer enables MedTest to offer a unique testing solution for the Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs) and Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) in the United States. Our solution will provide commutable testing results between the core laboratory and satellite laboratory."