Para 4^®

Para 4 is a hematology control for small laboratories and offices with point-of-care applications that perform a limited number of hematology tests utilizing manual or semi-manual methods. It is a whole blood control that is available in three clinically significant 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. The control resembles the appearance of patient samples and is available in three clinically significant levels. Its long shelf life reduces the number of shipments, associated costs and time spent performing lot-to-lot correlation. Para 4 is available in glass vials or in squeeze dropper vials for accurate sample dispensing, eliminating the need to pipette.

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

Helps clinical laboratories meet quality requirements
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^®, a free interlaboratory quality control program with peer group data comparison and online submission

Resources

Instructions (IFU)

STATS

Product Information

Para 4 Brochure

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Ordering Information

Description	Catalog 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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The process of whole blood calibration is critical to Streck so our customers can have the confidence that product assays are accurate. Streck’s calibrators save you from having to complete a tedious whole blood calibration procedure. Our controls are available for most brands of hematology analyzers and come in multiple levels to test accuracy and sensitivity.

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