Features of AU480

General Specifications

Additional Specifications

Analytical system:     
Fully automated, random-access chemistry system with STAT capability     
Analytical principle:     
Spectrophotometry and potentiometry     
Analytical types:     
Endpoint, rate, fixed point and indirect ISE     
Analytical methods:     
Colorimetry, turbidimetry, latex agglutination,     
homogeneous EIA, indirect ISE     
Simultaneously processed analytes:     
60 photometric tests + 3 ISE,     
120 pre-programmed onboard tests     
Throughput:     
400 photometric tests/hour; maximum of 800 with ISE     
ISE throughput:     
200 samples/hr.Maximum test/hr 600 if ISE only     
Sample types:     
Serum, plasma, urine, other     
Sample feeder:     
Racks with 10 samples each (barcodes on primary tubes and on racks); capacity of 80 samples; continuous loading     
Sample tubes:     
Primary and secondary tubes; diameter from 11.5 to 16 mm; height from 55 to 102 mm, nestled micro sample cups     
STAT samples:     
Up to 22 positions for STAT samples via cooled turntable. Easy to operate interrupts between tests Auto repeat run capability     
Sample volume:     
1–25 Μl in 0.1 Μl steps (1–25 Μl for repeats)     
Reagent capacity:     
76 positions for (R1+R2, detergent position).     
Holds 15, 30 and 60ml bottles     
Reagent storage:     
Refrigerated (4 °C–12 °C     
Reagent volume:     
R1: 10–250 Μl; R2: 10–250 Μl;     
(in 1 Μl increment)     
Total reaction volume:     
90–350 Μl     
Reaction cuvette:     
Permanant glass cuvettes     
Reaction time:     
Up to 8 minutes, 37.5 seconds     
Reaction incubation:     
37 °C, dry bath     
Photometry system:     
Direct assay through the reaction cuvette (0 – 3.0 OD) mono and bichromatic measurements possible     
Wavelength:     
13 different wavelengths     
between 340 – 800 nm     
Calibration:     
Auto calibration, cooled calibrator positions; master calibration established by two-dimensional barcode     
Quality control:     
Auto QC, cooled QC positions     
Rerun:     
1. Auto rerun and manual rerun available     
2. Automatic sample increase, decrease or normal repeat     
3. Reflex testing     
Sample Pre Dilution:     
Dilution ratio: Fixed to 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 76 or 100     
Test requisition:     
Individual and profile test requisition via on-line, mouse, function keys and touch screen     
Sample integrity:     
Lipaemia, Haemolysis and Icterus analysis.     
Sample clot detection and probe crash protection     
Online:     
RS232C. Full uni- and bidirectional communication possible     
Software:     
Windows XP®     
Data Storage:     
Sample number 100,000 samples.     
Reaction Data 200,000 tests