VARIANT II Hemoglobin Testing Solution
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VARIANT II Hemoglobin Testing Solution
The high-volume, fully automated VARIANT II Hemoglobin Testing System is designed to produce clinically accurate HbA1c and β-thalassemia results.
This reference HPLC system is used in many laboratories for the analysis of normal hemoglobins and as an aid in the identification of abnormal hemoglobins. It offers fully automated, high-volume hemoglobin A1c and
β-thalassemia testing
The VARIANT II β-thalassemia Short Program is an icon in β-thalassemia testing. After more than 25 years, it is still the method of choice for expert reference centers. It is used for quantification of HbA2 and HbF and as an aid in the identification of common hemoglobin variants: HbS, HbC, HbD, and HbE.*
The VARIANT II Dual Program† enables diabetes and thalassemia testing without the need to change the column or buffers. The extended method of the VARIANT II Dual Program can serve as an alternative to the VARIANT II β-thalassemia Short Program.
* Interferences from common hemoglobin variants HbS, HbC, HbD and HbE were tested. Based on net performance criteria the results were acceptable.
† Not available for sale in the U.S.
The VARIANT II β-thalassemia Short Program is an icon in β-thalassemia testing. After more than 25 years, it is still the method of choice for expert reference centers. It is used for quantification of HbA2 and HbF and as an aid in the identification of common hemoglobin variants: HbS, HbC, HbD, and HbE.*
* Interferences from common hemoglobin variants HbS, HbC, HbD and HbE were tested. Based on net performance criteria the results were acceptable.
The high-volume, fully automated VARIANT II Hemoglobin Testing System is designed to produce clinically accurate HbA1c and β-thalassemia results.
Bio-Rad believes in sharing knowledge. We’ve created dedicated resources to help you strengthen your hemoglobinopathy expertise.
The Bio-Rad Library of Variants contains case reports of hemoglobin variants. Cases are submitted by a select group of reference centers within the worldwide community of laboratories actively working on detection of sickle cell, thalassemia, and other hemoglobinopathies.
Watch the video to learn how to review a typical thalassemia chromatogram
This educational resource can help laboratorians understand how to evaluate hemoglobinopathies.
40% of all NGSP-certified labs worldwide trust Bio-Rad HPLC for HbA1c. Discover why Bio-Rad HPLC is the top choice among labs that value clinical accuracy.
Patient care is at the heart of what you do. We’re here to help you serve clinicians and their patients.
There are thousands of rare hemoglobin variants that could appear on your chromatograms. And since we know how important it is to identify unknown peaks and accurately analyze chromatograms, we’ve developed a list of hemoglobin variants that were run on the VARIANT II β-thalassemia Short Program.
This convenient list, organized by retention time, can be used as an educational tool when you are evaluating unfamiliar hemoglobin variant cases and considering further studies.
Learn how to interpret HPLC chromatograms and identify hemoglobinopathy cases.
Bio-Rad has partnered with the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) to offer a free online certificate course for lab professionals: HPLC Screening in the Service of Prevention and Diagnosis. In this course, you will:
In addition to being the choice of experts for over 25 years, Bio-Rad is committed to raising awareness about hemoglobinopathies like thalassemia and sickle cell disease and supporting prevention, awareness, and population screening programs.
The VARIANT II Hemoglobin Testing System provides clinically accurate HbA1c and β-thalassemia results to help your clinical laboratory manage patient care.
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