The BV200 Automated, Multi-Sample Plasma Viscometer
28 Nov 2017
This video demostration explains the key features of the BV200 Automated, Multi-Sample Plasma Viscometer and how it is utilized in monitoring a range of inflammatory conditions. The automated capilliary viscometer can analyze plasma samples stored in EDTA without removing the cap. The viscometer takes only 50 µl of plasma per analyses, allowing repeat testing for pediatric and adult samples.
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Benson Viscometers Ltd
Benson Viscometers designs and manufactures the UK’s leading blood plasma viscometer.
There are over 60 Hospitals in the UK and Ireland using BV systems to screen and monitor patients with inflammatory conditions including those caused by Myeloma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Macroglobulinaemia and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.
More Laboratories are switiching to plasma viscosity tests as they are unaffected by patient anaemia and polycythaemia, unlike erythrocyte sedimentation. Moreover, patient monitoring is not influenced by drugs such as salicylates and steroids.
Plasma Viscosity results only improve with the arrest of the inflammatory process
The BV1 single sample plasma viscometer is ideal for the pathology laboratory or speciality clinic looking for immediate results on 1 to 50 plasma samples a day.
For the busy laboratory, the BV200 automated multi-sample plasma viscometer has a load and walk away capacity from 1 to 180 patient samples
Viscometers of Choice for Monitoring all Inflammatory Conditions
©Benson Viscometers Ltd 2010
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BV200 automated multi-sample plasma viscometer
Benson Viscometers LtdThe BV200 automated multi-sampling plasma viscometer calculates the PV of samples within 30 seconds of the tube being detected by the system. It can process up to 180 samples, displays the PV on the local PC, and automatically makes the information available to the hospital computer system. For the busy laboratory, this load-and-walk-away system saves time and eliminates many manual errors. The automated bar code facility, 'through the cap' sample aspiration, and computerised results transmission removes the dependency on senior laboratory personnel. The BV200 is the UK’s system of choice for plasma viscometry screening of all inflammatory conditions. • Fast turn-around time of 15 minutes from sample receipt to results, including centrifugation • Direct sampling from primary blood tubes reducing the biohazard risks to personnel • Uses sample tubes previously used on the full blood cound so eliminates the need for a additional blood samples • Requires only 50 micro-litres of plasma • Accommodates all leading blood collection tube manufacturers (Greiner, Becton Dickinson, Sarstedt) • Load and walk away capacity from 1 to 180 patient samples • Automatic barcode reading at time of test • Automatic calibration checks • Samples tested at 37°C and reported either at 25°C or 37°C • Bench-mounted – the footprint is 570mm deep by 545mm wide • Stand-alone or interfaced to a network (LIMS) • Software runs on Windows PC (Windows 2000, Me, XP) Calibration analysis available using Levey-Jennings computation Viscometers of Choice for Monitoring all Inflammatory Conditions ©Benson Viscometers Ltd 2010
