DESCRIPTION

The One Beam allows for a rapid photo-metric analysis of the bilirubin total in the serum (totals of the conjugated and non-conjugated) using a capillary tube as an optical cell.          The bilirubin concentration is determined with a photo-metric measurement at the 455nm and575nm wavelengths: the first wave length gives important information on the quantity of bilirubin, the second gives an indication of the presence of hae-moglobin, the substance which interferes with accurate measurement of the bilirubin level.Thanks to an algorithmic mathematical calculation, the One Beam is capable of eliminating the haemoglobin interference factor allowing for accurate results to be ofthe bilirubin concentration level in the blood. The results are immediately displayed on the One Beam’s LCD screen in mg/100ml, or alternatively in micro-moli per litre.          A special system of collimation and concentration of the light beams allows for a reading even when the sample quantity of serum obtained after centrifugation is very small, as in the case of polycythemia (up to a haematocritic level of 80%), or due to partial filling of the capillary tube.         The One Beam’s sophisticated electronics, micro-processor controlled, guarantees better working of the signal which is then transformed into the corresponding bilirubin level and immediately displayed on the LCD screen.     The One Beam with printer allows for immediate printing of the results of every single exam.