Formerly known as Alitea USA, Northwest Instrument, Alitea Instruments, and FIASolutions, FIAlab Instruments manufacture flow injection, sequential injection, and related precision instruments. Flow injection is a rapidly growing analytical method utilized in fields such as chemistry, biotechnology, medicine, and the environmental sciences. Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) is a rapidly growing analytical technique based on the injection of a liquid sample into a non-segmented carrier stream. The injection sample forms a zone, which is transported into a detector or sensor. The continuous change in absorbance, electrical potential or other physical parameter yields a response curve which is the basis of an assay or information on a system under study. FIAlab Instruments initially was a re-distributor of Alitea AB's peristaltic pumps. However, it quickly became apparent that there was a demand for complete flow injection systems. In 1988 Alitea Instruments introduced two FIA systems; an educational non-computer based low cost instrument, and a computer based, high end instrument. Although somewhat limited when compared to our current product line, these early instruments are still widely used, evident by frequent mentions in scientific papers and conferences. Since then, FIAlab Instruments has introduced seven new state of the art FIA and SIA systems under the trade mark FIAlab®, as well as our line of detectors and flow cells. Innovative technology, top quality components, and the highest level of experience make FIAlab the most advanced, precise, compact and economical SIA and FIA instruments available. Automation of reagent based assays is critical to laboratory research in chemistry, biotechnology, drug screening and environmental studies, as well as in process control in industry. FIAlab brings quality and precision to this automation.
