VARIANT II Hemoglobin Testing System

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. 

Read More

Talk with a Specialist

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. 

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

Accessories

Kits & Reagents

Image
dbu_196_2052_tn.jpg
196-2052

Device to collect, prepare and transport blood samples for HbA1c testing, for use with the VARIANT II and VARIANT II TURBO (100 tests)

Image
hemo_270_2154_tn.jpg
270-2154
Reagents, supplies for 500 tests of hemoglobin A2 and F in whole blood using the VARIANT II System; aids in the identification of hemoglobin variants

Controls

Image
qsd_12000070_hba1c_tn.jpg
12000070
Human whole blood based control designed to verify linearity throughout the patient reportable range of HbA1c assays (6 x 0.5 mL, 1 of each level)
Image
bc80_qsd_eqhb_tn.jpg
BC80
External quality assurance services for 12 monthly tests of HbA1c, HbA2 and Total Glycated Hb for peer group result comparison (12 x 0.5 mL)

Documents

Number Description Options
A-195
VARIANT II β-thalassemia Short Program Product Sheet
[ Add to Cart (Free) ]
B-222
Testing for Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Brochure
[ Add to Cart (Free) ]
A-196
VARIANT II Dual Program Brochure
[ Add to Cart (Free) ]
A-241
VARIANT ll Hemoglobin Testing System Brochure
[ Add to Cart (Free) ]