Bayer HealthCare, have now launched the ADVIA Centaur® XP Immunoassay System worldwide. The ADVIA Centaur XP system is a fully-automated, high-throughput immunoassay system enabling hospitals and reference laboratories to perform up to 240 tests per-hour to keep pace with peak load times. ADVIA Centaur XP system provides a portfolio of 65 disease state tests, and over 226 specific allergens and mixes, providing consolidation while balancing a laboratory’s need for improved patient care.

ADVIA Centaur XP system is the next-generation of Bayer’s market-leading ADVIA Centaur® system. ADVIA Centaur XP system uses the same proven assay methodologies and reagent packs as ADVIA Centaur system and ADVIA Centaur® CP system. The comprehensive menu of disease state assay groups – including cardiovascular, oncology, fertility, and infectious disease testing capabilities – currently available on the ADVIA Centaur system and ADVIA Centaur CP system are also available on ADVIA Centaur XP system.

ADVIA Centaur XP system expands reagent and supply capacity, and adds new user-friendly software. The system performs automatic repeat and reflex testing, including confirmatory infectious disease testing, without the need for manual intervention. The system also integrates BayerCare ConnectSM, a network application of customer support tools, to enhance laboratory operation and efficiency.