Table 1.
Overview of a Few POCT Instruments Available on the German Market for HbA1c Measurement.
| Model | Quo-Lab HbA1c Analyser | DCAVantage™ | Afinion™ AS100 Analyzer | HemoCue® HbA1c 501 System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | EKF Diagnostics/IME-DC | Siemens | Alere | Infopia/Hemocue |
| Size (H × W × D; mm) | 95 × 205 × 135 | 254 × 287 × 277 | 170 × 170 × 320 | 136 × 198 × 217 |
| Weight (kg) | 0.7 | 3.9 | 5 | 1.6 |
| Blood volume (pl) | 4 | 1 | 1.5 | 4 |
| Measurement time (min) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Capillary whole blood | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Venous blood | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EDTA, heparin, citrate, NaF | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Storage capacity (measured values) | 7000 | 4000 | 1000 | 200 |
| Measurement range according to NGSP | 4.0-15.0% (20.2-140.4 mmol/mol) | 2.5-14.0% (3.8-129.5 mmol/mol) | 4.0-15.0% (20.2-140.4 mmol/mol) | 4.0-14.0% (20.2-129.5 mmol/mol) |
| Measurement method | Boronate affinity | Immunoassay | Boronate affinity | Boronate affinity |
| Imprecision | <3% | <3% | <3% | <3% |
| Data download | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Measurement results according to NGSP (%) and IFCC (mmol/mol) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Table was compiled with the aid of information accessible on the Internet and therefore does not make any claim to accuracy. As of May 1, 2013.