Arkray wins 3-year GPO deal for urinalysis
Arkray has been awarded a three-year agreement for automated urinalysis with Novation, a group purchasing organization. Under this agreement, organizations served by Novation—which includes members and affiliates of VHA, UHC, Children’s Hospital Association, and Provista—will have access to reduced costs and improved terms and conditions for the Aution Hybrid AU-4050 urine chemistry and sediment analyzer, Aution Max AX-4030 urine chemistry analyzer, and related supplies and services.
The Aution Hybrid AU-4050 integrates proven urine chemistry testing with advanced flow cytometry technology for the identification of formed elements within urine specimens. The fully automated urine analyzer consolidates these two technologies into a space-saving design that Arkray said is between 30 percent and 50 percent smaller than competitors’ analyzers. The combined technology minimizes the risk of missing bacteria and other critical cellular components while analyzing patient urine specimens, the company said in a statement. The Aution Hybrid AU-4050 processes up to 200 chemistry samples an hour and delivers results in less than three minutes.