Para 4^®

Para 4 is a hematology control for laboratories that perform a limited number of hematology tests utilizing manual or semi-manual methods. It is available in low, normal and high levels.

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Product Description

Para 4 is an assayed, whole blood hematology control for evaluating the accuracy and precision of automated, semi-automated and manual procedures that measure blood cell parameters. Designed to resemble the appearance of patient samples, Para 4 is available in three clinically significant levels (low, normal and high) and has a long shelf life which reduces the number of shipments, associated costs and time spent performing lot-to-lot correlation. It is available in glass vials or in squeeze dropper vials.

Features

Whole blood control resembles patient sample
Available in three clinically significant levels
Packaged in plastic squeeze dropper vials and glass vials
14-day open-vial stability; 110-day closed-vial stability

Benefits

Established assay ranges provide less room for error
Long shelf life reduces the number of shipments and associated costs
Fewer lot-to-lot correlations save time and resources
Access to STATS^®, our free interlaboratory quality control program with peer group data comparison and online submission

Ordering Information

Description	Item Number

3 x 1.5mL (Low, Normal, High) Plastic	215103
6 x 1.5 mL (6 Low) Plastic	215106
6 x 1.5 mL (6 Normal) Plastic	215107
6 x 1.5 mL (6 High) Plastic	215108
6 x 1.5mL (2 Low, 2 Normal, 2 High) Plastic	215110
8 x 1.5mL (4 Normal, 4 High) Plastic	215115
12 x 1.5 mL (4 Low, 4 Normal, 4 High) Plastic	215112
3 x 1.5mL (1 Low, 1 Normal, 1 High) Glass	215403
6 x 1.5 mL (6 Low) Glass	215426
6 x 1.5 mL (6 Normal) Glass	215416
6 x 1.5 mL (6 High) Glass	215436
6 x 1.5mL (2 Low, 2 Normal, 2 High) Glass	215406
12 x 1.5 mL (4 Low, 4 Normal, 4 High) Glass	215412
18 x 1.5 mL (6 Low, 6 Normal, 6 High) Glass	215418

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Instructions (IFU)

Assays

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SDS

Para 4 SDS Exemption Letter

STATS

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Our whole blood controls and calibrators give you confidence in the accuracy and sensitivity of your hematology analyzers without having to complete a tedious whole blood calibration procedure.

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