MULTICENTER EVALUATION OF THE EBIO PLUS GLUCOSE ANALYZER

The EBIO plus, a newly developed dedicated glucose analyser, was teste d at three different sites for its analytical characteristics and prac ticability; Results were linear over a range of 2-50 mmol/l, precision was satisfactory (overall CV < 5.3% at a concentration level of 1.8 m mol/l and < 3.7% at a concentration level of 4.5-21 mmol/l). Calibrati on was stable up to 90 minutes. No significant influences were observe d for several potential interfering substances at physiological or the rapeutical levels. Practicability was found to be good. Sample through put depends on calibration frequency and is maximally 166 per hour. So me problems with outliers had to be overcome in the beginning of the e valuation period, but in the end all evaluators concluded that the EBI O plus is user friendly with good analytical characteristics.