Evaluation of the BM/Hitachi 917 Analysis System
Author Information
Author(s): Jeroen D. E. van Suijlen, Bert G. Blijenberg, Jo rg Hofmann, Kurt Bauer, Zahur Zaman, Norbert Blanckaert, Peter Degenhard, Klaus Wielckens, Carmen Ferre, Antonio Torralba, Mary Martyn, Anne Kelly, Ferrucio Ceriotti, Pierangelo A. Bonini, Wolfgang Bablok, Margaret McGovern, Wolfgang Stockmann
Primary Institution: Academisch Ziekenhuis Rotterdam
Hypothesis
The BM/Hitachi 917 analysis system will demonstrate good analytical performance and practicability in clinical chemistry laboratories.
Conclusion
The study showed that the BM/Hitachi 917 analysis system has good analytical performance and is useful as a consolidated workstation in clinical chemistry laboratories.
Supporting Evidence
- The BM/Hitachi 917 was tested for 43 analytes covering various methods.
- Most method comparisons showed acceptable agreement according to the study's criteria.
- Within-run and between-day CVs were generally within acceptable limits for most analytes.
Takeaway
The BM/Hitachi 917 is a machine that helps test different substances in blood and urine, and it works really well in labs.
Methodology
The study evaluated 43 different analytes across 56 methods in seven European clinical chemistry laboratories, following the ECCLS protocol.
Limitations
Some analytes did not meet acceptance criteria, but none were rated as unacceptable.
Participant Demographics
Participants included seven European clinical chemistry laboratories.
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