The ST Genesia is a fully automated commercial analyzer system for performing

thrombin generation assay A thrombin generation assay (TGA) or thrombin generation test (TGT) is a global coagulation assay (GCA) and type of coagulation test which can be used to assess coagulation and thrombotic risk. It is based on the potential of a plasma to genera ...

s (TGAs) and hence for coagulation testing. It was developed by Diagnostica Stago and was introduced by the company in 2018. Traditionally, TGAs has been conducted using partially automated methods like the

calibrated automated thrombogram The calibrated automated thrombogram (CAT or CT) is a thrombin generation assay (TGA) and global coagulation assay (GCA) which can be used as a coagulation test to assess thrombotic risk. It is the most widely used TGA. The CAT is a semi-automat ...

(CAT), which was introduced in 2003. However, the CAT is performed in a 96-well plate and requires specialized technologists to be performed. Consequently, it has seen low implementation in routine laboratories and has been more limited to research settings. Lack of

standardization Standardization or standardisation is the process of implementing and developing technical standards based on the consensus of different parties that include firms, users, interest groups, standards organizations and governments. Standardization ...

with the CAT has also led to difficulties in study-to-study comparisons in research. It has been said that the introduction of the ST Genesia system, which will allow TGAs to be performed more easily and also shows improved

reproducibility Reproducibility, also known as replicability and repeatability, is a major principle underpinning the scientific method. For the findings of a study to be reproducible means that results obtained by an experiment or an observational study or in a ...

compared to the CAT, should allow for more widespread adoption of TGAs in clinical laboratories.

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