Description

Stago-Start Max: The Pinnacle of Automated Hemostasis Analysis

Unleash Unprecedented Precision and Efficiency in Your Lab

Introducing the Stago-Start Max, an advanced, fully automated hemostasis analyzer meticulously engineered to meet the demanding needs of modern clinical laboratories. Built upon Stago's legacy of innovation and expertise in coagulation diagnostics, the Start Max delivers unparalleled accuracy, exceptional throughput, and an intuitive user experience, empowering your lab to achieve peak performance and elevate patient care.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Unrivaled Precision & Reliability:
  • Utilizes Viscosity-based (Mechanical Clot Detection), a gold standard technology, combined with advanced multi-wavelength optical detection for chromogenic and immunoturbidimetric assays. This ensures robust, interference-free results across all sample types.
  • Highly reproducible and accurate measurements, even for critical low-level factor activities and complex assays.
  • Comprehensive quality control features, including real-time monitoring and L-J charts, to ensure result integrity.
• Exceptional Throughput & Efficiency:
  • Designed for medium to high-volume laboratories, capable of processing a high number of routine and specialized tests per hour.
  • Continuous Loading: Allows for uninterrupted sample processing, maximizing walk-away time and laboratory productivity.
  • STAT Capabilities: Dedicated STAT positions and rapid turnaround times for urgent samples, prioritizing critical patient results.
  • Optimized workflow with efficient reagent and sample handling, reducing manual intervention.
• Expansive & Comprehensive Test Menu:
  • Performs a broad spectrum of hemostasis assays, covering routine screening, specialized diagnostics, and therapy monitoring.
  • Routine Tests: PT, APTT, Fibrinogen (Clauss), Thrombin Time.
  • Specialized Assays: D-Dimer, Antithrombin, Protein C, Protein S, Heparin Anti-Xa, Lupus Anticoagulants, Factor Assays (II, V, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII), vWF, ADAMTS13 and more.
  • Open channels for customized research and specialized methods.
• Intuitive User Experience & Automation:
  • Large Touchscreen Interface: User-friendly software with clear navigation and visual cues, minimizing training time.
  • Full Automation: Automated sample pipetting, reagent addition, incubation, reading, and result validation.
  • Automated Maintenance: Reduces daily operator involvement, ensuring consistent performance and minimizing downtime.
  • Barcoded Reagents & Samples: Ensures positive identification, reduces errors, and simplifies inventory management.
• Seamless Connectivity & Data Management:
  • Bidirectional LIS Connectivity: Integrates effortlessly with laboratory information systems (LIS) for automated test ordering and result transfer, enhancing data accuracy and accessibility.
  • Robust data storage and retrieval capabilities, allowing for comprehensive result history and traceability.
  • Advanced reporting features and customizable data management options.
• Optimized Reagent Management:
  • Dedicated refrigerated reagent compartments maintain reagent stability and extend on-board life.
  • Efficient reagent packaging and stability provide cost-effectiveness and reduce waste.
  • Full compatibility with Stago's extensive range of high-quality, CE-marked reagents, ensuring optimal system performance.

Technical Specifications (Illustrative - Varies by Configuration):

• Throughput: Up to [e.g., 180 PT/APTT tests per hour or 100 comprehensive tests/hour]
• Sample Capacity: [e.g., 50 primary tubes with continuous loading], [e.g., 5 dedicated STAT positions]
• Reagent Positions: [e.g., 20 refrigerated reagent positions, 4 diluent positions]
• Detection Principles: Viscosity-based (mechanical clot detection), Multi-wavelength Optical (chromogenic, immunoturbidimetric)
• Sample Types: Plasma
• LIS Interface: Bidirectional (HL7, ASTM)
• Dimensions (W x D x H): [e.g., 80 cm x 70 cm x 70 cm] (Approximate)
• Weight: [e.g., 150 kg] (Approximate)

Ideal For:

• Clinical Laboratories (medium to large volume)
• Hospital Laboratories
• Research Institutions
• Blood Banks
• Specialized Coagulation Centers

Why Choose Stago-Start Max?

The Stago-Start Max isn't just an analyzer; it's a complete hemostasis solution designed to empower your laboratory. By combining Stago's renowned accuracy with cutting-edge automation and intelligent design, the Start Max helps you:

• Enhance Patient Safety: Deliver precise and reliable results crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
• Boost Laboratory Productivity: Streamline workflows, reduce manual effort, and improve turnaround times.
• Optimize Resource Utilization: Maximize walk-away time and efficiently manage reagents and samples.
• Future-Proof Your Lab: Adapt to evolving diagnostic needs with a broad and customizable test menu.

Elevate your hemostasis testing capabilities with the Stago-Start Max. Contact us today for a personalized demonstration or to request a detailed quote!