Chemistry Analyzer Review: Stat Fax 3300 versus Stat Fax 1904 Plus

The importance of determining the concentration or activity of a protein, carbohydrate, lipid electrolyte, enzyme and small molecule in easily-collected bodily fluids such as blood, serum, plasma and even urine sets the focus for chemistry analyzers. Two of the most commonly used Chemistry Analyzer models are Stat Fax 3300 and Stat Fax 1940. With regards to technically aspects, which of the two is better?
Reviewing the product specification is one of the most effective ways to be able to arrive to the nearest possible answer to this very technical question.
Stat Fax 3300 Chemistry Analyzer Special Features
• Flip-up display screen.
• Large 240 x 128 pixel graphical display. (Watch kinetic plots in real time.)
• Plug in standard external keyboard for easier data entry (sold separately).
• Use 40-column on-board thermal printer, external printer, or PC.
• Create a work list, run the tests, print patient reports. Stores patient data.
• Stores control values and create Levey-Jennings plots for QC.
• Optical system is temperature controlled to 37C.
• Bi-chromatic w/ 6 filters and spaces for 2 optional filters (340-700nm).
• Adapts to use 12 mm round tubes, 1 cm square cuvettes, or built in flow cell.
• Vacuum system speeds sampling and reduces carryover.
• Calibration traceable to NIST standard. are far evolving its importance in the field of clinical chemistry analysis

Stat Fax 1904 Chemistry Analyzer Special Features
• Bichromatic optical system with six wavelengths including 340nm
• Pre-programmed calculations for both kinetic and endpoint assays
• Twelve-station 37C incubation block and temperature controlled read cell
• Easy to use with step-by-step prompting and built-in thermal printer with graphics capability
• Contains large non-volatile memory to store more than 50 curves and test parameters.

Looking at its technical specifications –minor differences can be notably seen. Stat fax 3300 is equipped with 2 additional wavelengths which Stat Fax 1904 does not have. So what now, which is best chemistry analyzer? Well it depends where are you using it for? Got it?