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ESR Analyzer PCR Machine
$11,042 | Replacement $134,750 | Additional Capacity
An ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) analyzer A PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) machine tests a very small patient sample,
measures the amount of inflammation in a patient’s and looks for tiny bits of DNA or RNA that may be causing an infection. In a
body. It tests a small sample of blood to see how hospital, patients must wait in isolation to rule out hospital acquired infections
quickly the blood cells fall to the bottom of a tube. if they are coming from another facility (hospital, rehab, retirement home, etc.).
This helps with early detection of sepsis, multiple This means they cannot have visitors, which leaves patients feeling alone and
myeloma and other infections. often frustrated.
The current analyzer at GBGH is 9 years old, Adding a second PCR unit – with the latest technology – will allow for faster
requiring specialized glass tubes and takes one testing (218 minutes rather than the current 48 hours). With more accurate and
hour to process a sample. New technology allows timely diagnoses, our healthcare teams can choose the best treatment plan and
samples to be tested in a regular tube, reducing get patients to the right bed quicker.
costs, and takes only 10 seconds to process, so
results are available almost immediately.
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