Hb NEXT

Intended use

Quantification of HbA1c , HbA2, HbF and characterization of Hb variants

Samples

Human whole venous blood and pre-hemolysed samples

Measurement principle

HPLC - Reversed-phase cation exchange

Measurement unit

Peak calibration and result calculated in SI units (mmol/mol) - Conversion to NGSP % value via IFCC master equation

Measurement resolution

0.01 mmol/mol | 0.01%

Quantitative range

HbA1c: 9-195 mmol/mol, 3-20% | HbF: 0-100% | HbA2: 0-8% | Hb variants: 0-100%

Processing speed

Variant mode: 60 seconds per sample | Thalassemia mode: 380 seconds per sample

Warm-up time

< 10 minutes

Minimum sample volume

1 mL – standard whole blood containers | 300 μL – pre-diluted EP tubes

Sample consumption 

(whole blood)

Variant mode: 5 μL | Thalassemia mode: 7 μL

Sample container

Whole blood sample tube: (12-15 mm diameter) × (75-100 mm height) 
With mixing function active: (12.3-13.2 mm diameter) × (75-85 mm height)

Column lifetime

At least 6000 tests

Sample identification

Internal barcode reader

Sampler capacity

50 sample loader: 50 samples + STAT | 110 sample loader: 110 samples + STAT

Display and printer

10.1" TFT color LCD screen and thermal printer

Power supply and consumption

AC 100V~240V, 50-60 Hz, 250 VA

Dimensions and weight

66 kg and 722x730x729 mm (LxWxH) – 50 sampler loader 
73 Kg and 722x873x729 mm (LxWxH) – 110 sampler loader

System operating environment

Temperature: 10-30 °C; humidity: 20-80% R.H. (no condensation)

Connectivity

LIS: RS-232, RJ45 Ethernet, bidirectional protocol