Type of device:
Desktop fully automated random access analyser |
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Usage:
General chemistry as photometric assay. Immunology as photometric assay (Latex reagent available). ISE |
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Assay type:
1 point end, 2 point end, 1 point rate, 2 point rate |
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Type of calibration:
Straight, linear, Log-logit, Exponential, Spline |
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Throughput:
400 photometric tests per hour, 240 ISE test per hour.
Combined max 560 tests per hour |
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Incubation time:
One reagent assay 5 minutes (R1)
Two reagent assay, 5 minutes (R1) + 5 minutes for (R2) |
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Timing:
9 second cycle time |
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Bar coding:
Laser scanner, enables faster scanning of reagents |
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Number of simultaneous measurement:
60 items (max) + Electrolyte: 3 items |
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Cuvette type:
Pyrex, permanent & numbered (results matched to cuvettes) |
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Cuvette size:
8 mm(W) x 6.23 mm (D) x 30 mm (H) |
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Path length:
6 mm |
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Number of cuvettes:
90 |
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Volume range of cuvette:
150 µl – 450 µl |
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Cuvette Cleaning:
8 step cleaning (using purified water and wash solution) |
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IRU heating method:
Direct heat with silicon-rubber heater |
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IRU heating range:
37 +/- 0.3°C |
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Number of samples:
Max 92 (36 samples on the outer ring + 36 samples on the middle ring + 20 controls/calibrators on the inner ring) |
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Sample turntable:
Detachable type. Removable tray with sample tube holders. Barcode detection |
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Sample tube dimensions:
Diameter: 13 – 16 mm, Length: 75 – 100 mm |
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Cooling method for samples:
Cooling with Peltier modules, for controls and standards, (cooling only the tubes on the inner ring) |
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Emergency samples:
STAT sampling: Immediate sampling interruption |
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Sample programming:
1000 normal samples can be programmed |
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Sample bar coding:
Can use bar coded or non-bar coded, laser scanning |
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Sample pipette:
1 |
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Pump type:
Syringe pump |
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Liquid level detection:
Micropipette with liquid level sensor by sensing a change of capacitance.
Bubble detection |
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Sample volume:
2 to 35 µl (0.1 µl/step). ISE: 100 µl |
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Sample type (User defined):
Serum, Plasma, Urine, Common |
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Reagent turntable:
Detachable type. Removable tray with reagent bottle holders |
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Number of reagents:
Maximum 60 reagent positions. 30x100 ml (or 50 ml) and 30x20 ml bottle positions |
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Cooling method for reagents:
Cooling with peltier modules. 8°C- 15°C |
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Reagent Inventory:
Calculation of remaining reagent volume and tests available |
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Reagent pipettes:
2 (one pipette for R1 and one pipette for R2) |
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Pump type:
Syringe pump |
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Liquid detection:
Micropipette with liquid level sensor by sensing a change in capacitance |
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Reagent Volume:
20 µl – 350 µl (1 µl/step) for both reagent pipettes |
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Reagents dispensed per test:
2 reagents |
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DTR method:
Direct Measurement of absorbance (1 or 2 wavelength measurement) in cuvette, bi-chromatic or monochromatic. |
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Selectable wavelength:
12 wavelength 340,380,415,450,510,546,570,600,660,700,750,800nm |
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Wavelength selection:
Diffraction Grating method |
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Light source:
Tungsten Halogen Lamp |
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Cooling for light source:
Air-cooled by fan |
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Stirring mechanism:
5-speed stirrer. Stick type rotating stirrer, optimized for each assay |
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ISE unit:
Integrated ISE unit |
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ISE measurement:
Direct |
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ISE analytes:
Na+, K+, Cl-
, |
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Power requirements:
100 to 120VAC, 9A(Max.)/200 to 240VAC, 4.5A(Max.), 50/60 Hz |
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Permissible voltage variation:
+/-10% (Max.) |
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User interface:
Windows XP, host communication by RS232C with Operational PC |
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Connection to host:
Via RS232 bi-directional interface |
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Ambient temperature:
15 to 30°C, 2°C/hour |
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Humidity:
45 to 85% (No dew condensation allowed) |
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Outside dimension (Main analyser):
970 mm (W) x 690 mm (D) x 580 mm (H) |
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Weight (Main analyser):
147 Kg (max) |
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Water consumption:
18 l/hour |
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Water supply:
Continuous feed. Pressurised supply. On-board reservoir (700 ml).
Prevents air entering analyser, therefore improves accuracy and precision |
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Water quality requirement:
NCCLS Type 1 or 2 (Other types may be acceptable- please contact A. MENARINI Diagnostics) |
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Auto start/ Shutoff:
Yes |
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Automatic sample dilution:
Yes. Pre-dilution and automatic re-assay with diluted sample/reduced/increased sample volume available |
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Water blank measurement:
Yes |
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Reagent blank measurement:
Yes |
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Test selection by profile:
Yes |
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Copy programmes:
Yes |
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Calculated tests:
Yes, 40 available |
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Result output formats:
Results can be output to any file on the hard drive or on a removable media e.g. USB memory stick |
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Data for multiple Reagents lots storable :
Yes |
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Display of calibration data:
Yes |
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Manipulation of calibration data:
Yes |
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Display of several control lots storable:
Yes |
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Display of control data:
Yes |
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Manipulation of raw data:
Raw data can be viewed and printed in table or graph format |
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