Automated clinical analyzers require water for multiple processes, such as incubation, reagent and sample dilution, and cuvette washing. However, water impurities, including bacteria, particulates, ions, and organics, affect the results of the chemical and immunological assays and the performance of the analyzers that evaluate them. As a result, a reliable supply of high quality pure water is essential to obtain accurate and reproducible results during clinical testing.
Download this application note from ELGA LabWater to learn about
- The minimum water purity specifications recommended by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)
- The effects of water impurities on specific clinical tests
- The typical stages of water purification
