| Throughput |
100 -120 photometric tests per hour
60 ISE tests per hour
Up to 180 tests per hour combined photometric and ISE |
| Time to first result |
Photometric: 4 min plus incubation time
ISE : 1 minute |
| Sample addition |
Continuous loading into 9 positions |
| Sample types |
Serum, Plasma, Urine and Whole Blood (HbA1c) |
| Reagent storage |
On board @ 12°-14°C below ambient (28 positions)
Store multiple bottles of the same reagent (same Lot number only) |
| Reaction cuvette |
On board 8 step cuvette laundry system (80 positions) |
| Water consumption |
2 L/h, no requirement for direct supply connection |
| Identification |
Integrated sample and reagent barcode reader |
| Photometer |
Halogen lamp (12V/20W; 200Hrs); 8 λs(340-700nm);mono and
bichromatic measurement
Optical linearity to 3 Absorbance Units (1cm)
Temperature controlled (37° ±0.1°C) optical plastic cuvette |
| Minimum reaction volume |
200µL |
| Analytical modes |
Kinetic Rate; endpoint; 2-Point rate (fixed time); differential sample blank;
differential 2- reagents; and direct ISE |
| Sample and Reagent dispensing |
Single probe with pre heater, liquid level and shock sensors |
| Sample containers |
Primary tubes (12-13mm diam / 75-100 mm height) (100μL dead volume) 3 mL sample cups (50μL dead volume) |
| Sample Volume |
Minimum 1μL: Maximum 100μL |
| Dilution |
Automatic pre and post analytical (rerun) dilution of sample |
| Reagent Containers |
Bar coded system reagents typically 85-125 tests / bottle (test dependent) |
| Reagent consumption |
Up to 3 reagents per test
Total reagent volume typically no more than 250μL per test |
| Capacity |
Up to 9 positions (controls and calibrators) |
| Calibration modes |
Single point; fixed factor; and non linear
Automatic standard curve dilution, up to 8 points. |
| QC monitoring |
Westgard rules
Levey –Jennings Plots |
| Operating System |
Windows XP Pro / External PC |
| Control Unit |
Colour touch screen / keyboard |
| Result Storage |
QC (5,000 tests) and Patient (15,000 tests) archive |
| System Interface |
RS232 bidirectional serial interface |
| Result Output |
Graphical plot of kinetic & fixed time reactions; and calibration curves |
| Dimensions |
73L x 55H x 62D (cm) |
| Weight |
35Kg |
| Electrical Requirements |
Line Voltage 100-125V or 200-240V (±10%)
Line Frequency 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Regulatory Approvals |
CE marking -IVD |