System specifications | True random access, clinical chemistry analyzer |
Throughput | Patient results per hour, photometric: up to 240 tests/hour*; ISE: up to 240 tests/hour*; STAT time: 8 minutes (Na+/K+/Cl-/CO2/GLU/BUN/CREA) |
Test of analysis | Endpoint, enzymatic, rate, bichromatic, potentiometric, enzyme immunoassay (EIA), turbidometric immunassay (TIA) |
Samples | 24 sample positions per sample ring for patient, calibrator, or QC samples; STAT: up to 5 user-defined positions; optional second sample ring uniquely identified by analyzer; automatic dilution: 1:2, 1:3, 1:5 and 1:10 final dilution |
Sample volume | Photometric chemistries: 2.0–25.0 μL; programmed in 0.1 μL steps; ISE chemistries: serum: 80–90 μL; urine: 140 μL |
Sample containers | Sample cups or primary tubes in a wide range of sizes |
Sample identification | Position ID, barcode ID (optional), barcode types: codabar, code 39, 128, interleaved 2 of 5 |
Reagents | 24 positions for reagents; reagent cooling temperature 12º–15º C less than ambient; reagent identification: RFID (radio frequency identification) technology - automatic tracking and entry of reagent information (chemistry name, lot number, expiration date; reagent volumes; analysis volumes for reagents, samples, diluent; primary and secondary wavelengths; reaction read times; analysis type; reagent and sample blanking; linear range of assay; acceptable absorbance ranges). Reagents are ready to use. 6 open channels |
Reagent volumes | Reagent volume (R1)/test 120–350 μL; programmed in 1 μL steps. reagent volume (R2)/test 10–50 μL; programmed in 1 μL steps |
Water supply | Reagent grade deionized water, diluent bottle |
Sampling system | Probe pre-heater; single probe with RF level sensing; inner and outer probe washing |
Cuvette material | Optical acrylic; disposable segments; 12 cuvettes per segment; 6 total segments in reaction area |
Reaction time | 1 - 15 minutes |
Reaction temperature | 37º ± 0.25º C (photometric chemistries) |
Wavelength | 340, 405, 520, 550, 600, 660, 700; half bandwidth 10 ± 2 |
Light source | Xenon flash lamp, 5 year typical life |
Photometric linearity | 0.0–2.5 Abs units for 0.6 cm pathlength (1% deviation) |
Photometric resolution | 0.0001 Abs units at 1.0 Abs |
Quality control | 2 levels of controls (Levey-Jennings plots for two levels) |
Calibration curves | Single and multilevel calibration (based on analyte) |
User interface | Edit and monitor worklists; review results; review calibration and quality control results; Levey-Jennings charts for 31 days of QC results; on-board diagnostics and individual component monitoring; graphic instructions for daily, weekly and monthly maintenance procedures |
Data storage | 2000 patient results; 56,000 test results, ability to archive and retrieve results |
Power requirements | 100 VAC–240 VAC ± 10% 50–60 Hz, 4.0/2.0A |
Size and weight | 40˝ w x 15˝ h x 26˝ d (102 cm x 38 cm x 66 cm), 88 lbs (40 kgs) without reagents |
Ambient conditions | 15º–30º C (59º–86º F); <85% relative humidity, non-condensing atmospheric air environment |
Computer requirements | Minimum: Windows® 8**; CD/CD-RW; 1 RS-232 or USB port; touch screen monitor or SVGA color monitor, mouse and keyboard |
Printing | Local or network printer |
Optional features | ISE Module |
