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The impact of water quality on IVD testing
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| Author |
J. Long and S. Mabic |
| Citation Information |
IVD Technology (2009), June, p. 29, : (2009) |
| Keywords |
WaterlineClubReference, Clinical and Biomedical, Elix |
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Several types of biological techniques have been adopted for performing sensitive IVDs, such as biochemistry, microbiology, immunoassays, immunohistochemistry, and molecular biology. Such IVD tests are used for both clinical and industrial applications by hospital laboratories, biomedical research laboratories, blood banks, transfusion centers, and physician office laboratories. Since pure water is used not only to prepare most IVD devices and many reagents but also to run the assays, water purification systems should be validated to ensure consistent water quality. All water quality parameters, from feed-water properties to high-purity water production, need to be monitored by IVD test users and manufacturers on a regular basis. Controlling bacteria and their by-products with advanced water purification technologies and filters provides high-quality water for developing assays that are sensitive to such contaminants. Controlling water quality eliminates frequent decontamination and lowers cost, thereby optimizing performance and reducing downtime that can be costly to IVD manufacturers.
