QuidelOrtho Launches Certified Analyzer Program to Enhance Diagnostic Access in Rural and Community Healthcare Facilities
QuidelOrtho Corporation, a global leader in in-vitro diagnostics and innovative testing solutions, has unveiled its Certified Analyzer Program, a forward-thinking initiative aimed at significantly improving access to high-quality diagnostic testing in rural and community healthcare settings across the United States.
The program is designed specifically for smaller healthcare environments, including clinics, physician office laboratories, and community hospitals with fewer than 100 beds. By focusing on facilities that often face budget constraints, staffing limitations, and geographic barriers to advanced diagnostics, QuidelOrtho aims to provide these institutions with the tools they need to deliver accurate, timely, and reliable patient testing without the prohibitive costs typically associated with new laboratory analyzers.
At the heart of this program is a commitment to repurposing, certifying, and deploying VITROS™ analyzers—systems known for their proven reliability, accuracy, and streamlined workflows. These certified analyzers are offered at a fraction of the cost of new equipment, without sacrificing quality or service standards. By pairing affordability with excellence, QuidelOrtho is addressing one of the most pressing challenges faced by small healthcare providers: maintaining high-quality laboratory services in an era of rising healthcare costs and growing demand for diagnostic testing.
A Mission to Empower Community Healthcare Providers
The launch of the Certified Analyzer Program is a natural extension of QuidelOrtho’s long-standing mission to equip healthcare providers with the technology and resources they need to achieve diagnostic excellence.
“Our mission is rooted in equipping our customers so they can deliver diagnostic excellence to patients,” said Audra Jones, Senior Vice President, North America, QuidelOrtho. “By repurposing and rigorously certifying high-performing analyzers, we aim to expand access to reliable diagnostic technology for healthcare facilities that play a critical role in their communities.”
In many rural areas, hospitals and clinics often face the difficult choice of sending patient samples to distant reference laboratories—leading to delays in test results—or limiting the range of tests they can offer in-house. Both scenarios can negatively affect patient care, particularly when rapid diagnosis is critical. QuidelOrtho’s program seeks to close this gap by providing these facilities with certified, ready-to-use analyzers backed by the company’s award-winning customer service.
A Rigorous Certification Process Ensuring Reliability
A cornerstone of the Certified Analyzer Program is its stringent, multi-point certification process. Each analyzer undergoes a comprehensive series of steps at QuidelOrtho’s Rochester, New York, facility to ensure optimal performance and reliability before deployment.
This certification protocol includes:
- More than 140 system checks to confirm functionality, calibration accuracy, and overall operational stability.
- Functional adjustments to ensure the analyzer operates within precise manufacturer specifications.
- Hardware cleaning and replacement of worn or outdated components to meet current performance standards.
- Extensive performance testing under a range of operational conditions to verify analytical accuracy and consistency.
This process aligns with QuidelOrtho’s established quality and performance criteria, ensuring that the certified instruments meet the same standards expected from newly manufactured analyzers.
To further strengthen customer confidence, each certified analyzer comes with a 12-month warranty covering service and technical support. This warranty underscores QuidelOrtho’s commitment to providing not only cost-effective solutions but also ongoing peace of mind for healthcare providers investing in these systems.
VITROS™ Platforms: Versatile and Proven Laboratory Solutions
The Certified Analyzer Program features three key VITROS models, each designed to meet a range of laboratory testing needs:
- VITROS XT 7600 Integrated System – A high-throughput, fully integrated system designed for laboratories with diverse and high-volume testing demands. It supports both clinical chemistry and immunoassay testing on a single platform, reducing the need for multiple instruments.
- VITROS 5600 Integrated System – A versatile solution that also combines clinical chemistry and immunoassay capabilities, ideal for mid-volume laboratories seeking efficient workflows and dependable results.
- VITROS 3600 Immunodiagnostic System – Focused exclusively on immunoassay testing, this system offers precise and timely results for a variety of diagnostic applications, including infectious disease testing, oncology markers, and drug of abuse screening.
These VITROS platforms are particularly well-suited to community laboratories that require dependable analyzers capable of running general chemistries, immunoassay tests, and toxicology screening with minimal downtime. Their design emphasizes ease of use, operational efficiency, and high-quality output, making them an excellent fit for smaller facilities where every minute of technician time counts.
Addressing the Needs of Underserved Communities
While large urban hospitals often have the budget and infrastructure to purchase brand-new, high-end laboratory systems, many smaller hospitals and rural clinics operate under tighter financial constraints. These facilities also serve populations that may face greater health disparities, including limited access to specialty care and higher prevalence of certain chronic conditions.
QuidelOrtho’s Certified Analyzer Program directly addresses these challenges by lowering the cost barrier to advanced diagnostic technology. By offering repurposed and certified instruments, the company enables these facilities to bring more testing capabilities in-house, which can:
- Reduce turnaround times for critical test results, allowing clinicians to make faster treatment decisions.
- Improve patient outcomes by enabling earlier detection and intervention for various conditions.
- Increase operational efficiency by minimizing the need for outsourcing tests to reference labs.
- Enhance community trust in local healthcare services by providing high-quality diagnostic care close to home.
Backed by Award-Winning Service and Customer Satisfaction
One of the defining features of the program is QuidelOrtho’s commitment to service excellence. Customers participating in the Certified Analyzer Program will have access to the same award-winning technical support and customer service that has earned the company top rankings in the industry.
“We’re proud to support healthcare providers who are the backbone of their communities, backed by our award-winning service and top-ranked customer satisfaction,” said Jones. “This program isn’t just about affordability; it’s designed to improve accessibility and access of diagnostic solutions for healthcare providers in underserved communities.”
This support network ensures that facilities are not only equipped with high-quality technology but also have the resources and expertise they need to keep those systems running at peak performance.
