system specifications
true random access, clinical chemistry analyzer throughput analysis rate, photometric : 150 tests/hour; Patient results per hour, photometric: up to 120 tests/hour;
Patient results per hour, photometric with ISE: up to 340 tests/hour; STAT time: 8 minutes (Na+/K+/Cl-/CO2/GLU/BUN/CREA)
types of analysis
endpoint, enzymatic, rate, bichromatic, potentiometric
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: 1:1 and 1:2
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 less than ambient (with refrigeration option); 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.
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, 700; half bandwidth 10 } 2 nm
light source
xenon flash lamp, 5 year typical life
photometric linearity
0.0–2.0 Abs units for 1 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
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 XPR; 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; refrigeration; laboratory information