VARIANT II Hemoglobin Testing System

The high-volume, fully automated VARIANT II Hemoglobin Testing System is designed to produce clinically accurate HbA1c and β-thalassemia results.

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Overview

The VARIANT II System requires no sample preparation and very little operator hands-on time. The sampling station accepts barcoded primary specimen tubes, reads the barcode, pulls samples from the closed tube, and dilutes and injects the specimen into the chromatographic station for analysis. Results are processed by Bio-Rad’s Clinical Data Management Software (CDM), which can interface with the laboratory information system (LIS) for real-time data transmission and superior data management.

The multi-analyte system is NGSP-certified and CE-marked to meet the European IVD Directive (EU) 2017/746. It is anchored to the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) reference study and is traceable to the IFCC reference method for the measurement of HbA1c in human blood.

Educational Resources

Bio-Rad believes in sharing knowledge. We’ve created dedicated resources to help you strengthen your hemoglobinopathy expertise.

Library of Variants

In this digital database, find case reports to support the interpretation of hemoglobin variant chromatograms for sickle cell disease, thalassemia, and other hemoglobinopathies. Access this invaluable resource tool for your next case.

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Test Your Knowledge

In this series of educational case studies, learn how to evaluate hemoglobinopathies and sickle cell cases and expand your knowledge of HPLC chromatograms.

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Specifications

Electrical Data

Power input requirements: C 100–120 V/200–240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: 200 VA maximum (2 A maximum) = 682 BTU/hr

Operating environment

Temperature: 15–35°C
Humidity: 10–90%, non-condensing

Storage conditions

Temperature: −20°C to 50°C
Humidity: 10–95%

Dimensions (W x D x H)

VARIANT Chromatographic Station (VCS): 53.2 x 27.2 x 40.7 cm (20.9 x 10.7 x 16.0 in.)
Waste Container: 33 x 30.5 x 15.2 cm (13 x 12 x 6 in.)
VARIANT Sampling Station (VSS): 45.5 x 61.6 x 59.6 cm (17.9 x 24.3 x 23.5 in.)

Weight (uncrated)

VCS: ≤35 kg (77 lb.)
VSS: ≤54.5 kg (120 lb.)

Capacity

10 samples (50 samples and continuous loading available with optional rack loader)

Emissions

Product is in conformity with EN/IEC 61326-2-6