Reaction cells, for use on the HM-JACKarc for faecal immunochemical testing.

The HM-JACKarc reaction cells are trays of analyser cuvettes for use on the HM-JACKarc analyser. The HM-JACKarc analyser is a quantitative faecal immunochemical testing analyser used in the quantification of haemoglobin in faeces.

Background:
Blood in faeces could be a symptom of a range of gastroenterological complaints: colorectal cancer (CRC), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and diverticular disease, for example. The use of a marker such as blood in the stool has been used for CRC screening programmes for over 10-years, originally with a guaiac based, qualitative technology, referred to as faecal occult blood (gFOB). The faecal immunochemical test is now used in symptomatic referral and screening programmes, to help triage patient care appropriately, identify bowel cancer earlier, and improve laboratory workflow.

Product Specification:
Each pack of reaction cells comes as 25 racks of 40 optically clear cuvettes. The single-use cuvettes are made from optically clear acrylic to ensure maximum clarity for turbidimetric testing. The racks can be loaded directly onto the analyser. The racks are made of polystyrene and can be recycled.

Handling and Storage:
Can be stored at room temperature, out of direct sunlight.