Randox
Randox
Randox (/ˈrændɒks/) is a global diagnostic company that specializes in healthcare diagnostics. The company was founded in 1982 by Peter FitzGerald in Crumlin, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Etymology
The name "Randox" is derived from the combination of the words "random" and "access", indicating the company's initial aim to develop a system that could randomly access any test in any sequence.
History
Randox began as a small company, but quickly expanded its operations. Today, it is one of the largest in vitro diagnostics companies in the world, providing a wide range of health screening tests and services.
Products and Services
Randox provides a wide range of products and services, including:
- Biochip Array Technology: This technology allows for the simultaneous quantitative or qualitative detection of a wide range of analytes from a single sample.
- Quality Control: Randox offers a comprehensive range of third party controls designed to monitor the precision of laboratory testing procedures.
- Reagents: Randox offers an extensive range of high-quality, cost-effective reagents.
- Clinical Chemistry Analyzers: These are used in laboratories to test samples such as blood serum, for a variety of chemical substances.
Related Terms
- In Vitro Diagnostics: The testing of bodily samples, such as blood or tissue, in a controlled environment outside of a living organism.
- Clinical Chemistry: The area of pathology that is generally concerned with analysis of bodily fluids.
- Biochemistry: The branch of science concerned with the chemical and physicochemical processes and substances that occur within living organisms.
- Healthcare Diagnostics: The process of determining which disease or condition explains a person's symptoms and signs.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Randox
- Wikipedia's article - Randox
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