Intended use
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Quantification of HbA1c , HbA2, HbF and characterization of Hb variants
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Samples
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Human whole venous blood and pre-hemolysed samples
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Measurement principle
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HPLC - Reversed-phase cation exchange
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Measurement unit
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Peak calibration and result calculated in SI units (mmol/mol) - Conversion to NGSP % value via IFCC master equation
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Measurement resolution
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0.01 mmol/mol | 0.01%
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Quantitative range
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HbA1c: 9-195 mmol/mol, 3-20% | HbF: 0-100% | HbA2: 0-8% | Hb variants: 0-100%
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Processing speed
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Variant mode: 60 seconds per sample | Thalassemia mode: 380 seconds per sample
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Warm-up time
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< 10 minutes
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Minimum sample volume
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1 mL – standard whole blood containers | 300 μL – pre-diluted EP tubes
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Sample consumption
(whole blood)
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Variant mode: 3 μL | Thalassemia mode: 7 μL
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Sample container
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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)
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Column lifetime
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At least 6000 tests
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Sample identification
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Internal barcode reader
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Sampler capacity
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50 sample loader: 50 samples + STAT | 110 sample loader: 110 samples + STAT
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Display and printer
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10.1" TFT color LCD screen and thermal printer
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Power supply and consumption
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AC 100V~240V, 50-60 Hz, 250 VA
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Dimensions and weight
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66 kg and 722x730x729 mm (LxWxH) – 50 sampler loader 73 Kg and 722x873x729 mm (LxWxH) – 110 sampler loader
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System operating environment
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Temperature: 10-30 °C; humidity: 20-80% R.H. (no condensation)
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Connectivity
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LIS: RS-232, RJ45 Ethernet, bidirectional protocol
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