Upsala J Med Sci 91: 223-224, 1986 

New Seralyzer Compared to Routine Techniques in 
Clinical Chemistry 

Bertel Berg, Bengt Olsson and Nils Tryding 
Department of Clinicaf Chemistry, Central Hospital, Kristianstad, Sweden 

New Seralyzer (AMES) is a reflectometer designed mainly for serum and blood 
analyses with solid-phase chemistry (reagent strips). 
We have compared Seralyzer with the routine methods of our hospital labora- 
tory for 10 components, especially the two recently introduced tests for 
potassium and theophylline. 
Serum and blood samples were taken at random from the routine series f o r  
blind analysis with the New Seralyzer using well-trained personnel. 

Conclusion: Under optimal conditions the New Seralyzer instrument gave good 
accuracy and precision for S-Potassium and S-Theophylline. ( S e e  Figures) 
F o r  the other components results were often good, but sometimes accuracy 
and precision problems occurred (especially for serum enzymes). ( S e e  Table) 

1. S-K Seralyzer Eppendorf 2. S-THEOPHYUINE Seralyzer Cobas Bio 

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r-0,957 

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y -  I 00 x + 3 0 
r=0.994 

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