Which system combines chemistry and immunoassay?

Which system combines chemistry and immunoassay?

• A. Capillary Electrophoresis
• B. Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC)
• C. Tandem Mass Spectrometry
• D. Modular Analyzers

Answer: (D)

Modular analyzers are designed to run both chemistry tests and immunoassays on a single automated platform. In a clinical lab, chemistry assays measure substances through chemical reactions and observable signals, while immunoassays detect specific proteins or antigens using antibody–antigen interactions. A modular analyzer brings together the sample handling, reagent delivery, incubation, and detection needed for both types of tests, enabling efficient, combined workflows. Capillary electrophoresis, TLC, and tandem mass spectrometry are primarily separation or detection techniques and do not inherently integrate immunoassay capabilities on the same system, so they don’t fit as a combined chemistry-immunoassay platform.

Modular analyzers are designed to run both chemistry tests and immunoassays on a single automated platform. In a clinical lab, chemistry assays measure substances through chemical reactions and observable signals, while immunoassays detect specific proteins or antigens using antibody–antigen interactions. A modular analyzer brings together the sample handling, reagent delivery, incubation, and detection needed for both types of tests, enabling efficient, combined workflows. Capillary electrophoresis, TLC, and tandem mass spectrometry are primarily separation or detection techniques and do not inherently integrate immunoassay capabilities on the same system, so they don’t fit as a combined chemistry-immunoassay platform.