1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1.1
Applications of the OSMOMAT auto
The Gonotec cryoscopic osmometer, Osmomat
®
auto, is a non-invasive in-vitro diagnostic device for
in-vitro analysis of human blood, urine, semen and other samples, such as drip solutions. Its purpose
is to provide information to help identify, diagnose, monitor and treat physiological conditions, states of
health, and illnesses.
The OSMOMAT
®
auto must be operated exclusively by persons whose training or skills have provided
them with the necessary practical experience (cf. German Medical Devices Operator Ordinance,
MPBetreibV
).
The OSMOMAT auto is a fully automatic cryoscopic osmometer that is optimally suited for measuring
the total osmolality of aqueous solutions. It requires a sample volume of 50µl and up to 20 samples
can be measured and stored fully automatically in one procedure. Simple menu-controlled operation
helps to provide a high-performance and efficient measurement system for use in laboratories with
higher sample volumes.
The OSMOMAT auto is based on the proven measurement principle of the Osmomat 030.
The system developed by Gonotec for initiating crystallization by injecting ice crystals is also used
here.
The sample data can be entered via the keypad or a barcode reader prior to the measurement.
Measurement results are automatically assigned, stored in the unit (up to 300 samples), and can be
output immediately or later via the built-in standard paper printer by user command. Transfer to a PC
via the installed RS232 interface is possible.
Osmolality is an important measure of concentration for diluted solutions, such as all bodily fluids. In
the hospital or doctor’s office, osmolality can be used as one of several parameters to help form a
diagnosis or prompt further testing. In the pharmaceutical industry and research, the Osmomat auto is
used to test various aqueous solutions (saline drips, etc.) and for process validation.
The OSMOMAT auto has been applied successfully in the following fields:
General medicine
Physiology
Urology
Veterinary
medicine
Routine and research
Clinical laboratories Nephrology Pharmaceutics
Forensic medicine
Intensive care laboratories
Hemodialysis
Pharmacies
Electron microscopy
Pediatrics
Hemofiltration
… and many
more
Gynecology
Botany
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