Acetaminophen, salicylic acid, and tobramycin assays are now included in the menu of therapeutic drug monitoring and drugs-of-abuse reagents available in bar-coded cartridges from Olympus. The liquid, ready-to-use formulations provide operator convenience and enable automated onboard reagent management.
     The full line of reagents features 30- to 90-day onboard stability with a 14-day calibration stability. The reagents are designed for use on the company’s line of automated chemistry-immuno analyzers, including the AU400®, AU400e®, AU600®, AU640®, AU2700® and AU5400® models. The therapeutic drug monitoring line consists of 13 reagents, including carbamazepine, digoxin, gentamicin, and NAPA. Ten reagents are offered in the drugs of abuse line, including barbiturate, benzodiazepine, cannabinoid, and cocaine metabolite.

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