Autoimmune disease test strip SMC®

Each Monotest strip with SMC® Technology (Sensotronic Memorized Calibration) includes a complete set of reagents for testing the individual sample. By means of SMC® Technology, all test data are transferred to the system through individual barcodes. The SMC® coding comprises information about the respective product names, a lot-specific and complete standard curve, limit values for the internal cut-off control and its expiry date. This information technology guarantees that only tests meeting most challenging quality requirements are implemented. Expired test strips are refused by the system. Sample and reagent management Each of the three system trays (SysTray A, B, C) can be loaded with up to ten patient/sample strips. Within one single analytical step up to 30 different samples can be tested for individual parameters. Each test strip includes two wells for sample handling, two incubation wells for the patient sample and the cut-off control, and a complete set of reagents, including sample buffer, conjugate, substrate and internal cut-off control. All reagents are stored in airtight containers and are opened immediately before use in the test. External influence and contamination are thus excluded. Incubation unit Inside the temperature-controlled incubation unit, all processes take place under strictly standardised conditions. System start-up is only initiated when the predetermined climate conditions are reached so that the overall efficiency of the system and test results cannot be influenced by external climatic conditions.