Surgery and Healing in the Developing World - Dartmouth-Hitchcock

Lab-in-a-Suitcase: Saving Lives in Remote Corners of the Globe
The system is exempt of lead, acids and mercury, is environmentally safe, lightweight,
self-charging, power storing, rugged, and a long lasting 12V power source
allowing the portable laboratory to be used all over the world.
Because of these power components, the Lab-in-a-suitcase now contains the basic
ingredients to carry out approximately 85% of the diagnostic functions of a
laboratory. These diagnostic capabilities include a hematocrit, complete blood count,
differential, urinalysis, chemistry profile, microscopy and ESR. The laboratory can
be expanded or reduced depending on the needs of the user, choosing between
fluorescent microscopy, AFB or gram stains, and immunology testing, inclusive of
Hepatitis B, pregnancy, malaria, syphilis, tuberculosis and HIV panels. Included in
the portable laboratory is an instructional manual and appropriate reference books.
The Lab-in-a-suitcase has a heavy-duty molded polyethylene suitcase with foam
interior surrounding each piece of equipment, making transport to remote locations
safe and easy. It can be brought to patients, generating immediate results, as
opposed to the usual delays for acutely ill patients, who may need to be transported
to a near hospital. This is a very important feature of the Lab-in-a-suitcase that will
save lives!
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Components of Laboratory Equipment Kit (Plus Shipping and
Handling)
Separate
Platt Luggage- foam lined suitcase for lab equipment $265
Binocular Microscope - 30 year anti-fungal warranty, $600
Field colorimeter, $400
Urine Centrifuge, $90
Hematocrit Centrifuge, $105
NiMH Pwer Pack (nickel metal hydride), $270
Solar Panel, $270
5 Am Adapter, $65
Manual, $50
Laboratory Equipment Kit (weight approx. 32 lbs), $1700 (without solar
panel), $1900 (with solar panel).
Laboratory Supply Kit (weight approx. 30-32 lbs), $500
Complete Laboratory Equipment and Supply Kit (shipped in two boxes),
$2200 (without solar panel), $2400 (with solar panel)
Laboratory Supply Kits plus shipping and handling (kits may be purchased
through store catalog)
Binocular Microscope Supply Kit
$20, Extra bulb, immersion oil, box microscope slides, box cover slides
Hematocrit Supply Kit
$70, Laminated reader scale, capillary tubes (75 mm, 200/vile; EDTA), 1
box critoseal, disposable gloves, auto lance device, 100 lancets (for lancet
device), 100 alcohol swabs, tweezers, powered chlorince bleach
Hemocytometer Supply Kit
$70, hemocytometer w/2 cover slides, 2 hemocytometer filters for mouth
pipette, 2 latex tubes for pipettes, 2 WBC pipettes, powered chlorine
bleach
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