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The Matrix
Gel system offers a beneficial platform of enhanced
sensitivity, specificity and simplicity to the
immuno-haematologists and Laboratarians for
blood grouping, typing, antibody screening and
identification.
Tulip has
used its vast experience and resources to develop
the Matrix Gel System based on the Gel column
agglutination technology indigenously.
The Matrix Gel system has
been thoroughly evaluated for its performance
and is comparable to other equivalent methods.
Principle
of the Gel System
In the gel system, unlike
in the tube test the agglutination does not
take place in an aqueous phase instead it takes
place in specially devised micro tubes, preformed
in a plastic card known as the gel card.
The gel column agglutination
method is used to detect red cell antigen and
antibody reactions in the microtubes which may
be neutral or may contain appropriate reagents
depending on the application; such as Anti-A,
Anti-B, Anti-D, Anti Human Globulin etc.
For forward grouping, typing
and direct antiglobulin tests, a suspension
of patient red cells is added to the top of
the microtubes and for reverse ABO grouping,
antibody screen or identification a mixture
of patient red cells or reagent red cells with
patient serum or reagent is added to appropriate
microtubes.
The addition is then followed
by centrifugation in a specially devised card
centrifuge under controlled centrifugal force
and time. In negative reactions the antibodies
do not attach the red cells and the red cells
freely pass through the gel and pellet to the
bottom of the microtube. Conversely in a positive
reaction the agglutinates are trapped in the
gel to various degrees based on the degree of
agglutination.
Matrix gel system, utilisies
the gel column agglutination technology offers
many end user benefit to the laboratarian imparting
sensitivity and objectivity to immunohamatological
analysis.
Advantages
of Matrix Gel system:
Stable End
Reactions
- Read results hours later
- Can be saved for QA or peer
review
- Can be photocopied for documentation
Objective Interpretation
of results
- Easy interpretation of weak
reactions
- Relatively skill free
Enhanced Sensitivity
- Better detectability especially
in antibody screen and cross match
Eliminates cell
wash step
- Less skill and technique demands
- Saves time
Small sample size
- More flexible
- More convenient
Indigenously Manufactured
- Easy availability
- Long shelf life
- Another first from Tulip
Tulip’s Technical
Support
Matrix
Gelcards
Matrix Equipments
| Components |
Code |
No. |
| Matrix card centrifuge |
CC-1600 |
Unit |
| Matrix Work station |
WS-1600 |
Unit |
| Matrix Incubator stand |
IS-1600 |
Unit |
| Matrix bottle top diluent dispenser |
BD-5250 |
Unit |
| Matrix sample dispensing pipette |
MP-0550 |
Unit |
Matrix Diluents
| Matrix Diluent 1 |
PAPAIN SOLUTION
for sample preparation |
Pack
250 mL |
| Matrix Diluent 2 |
LISS SOLUTION
for sample preparation |
250 mL |
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