SPECIFICATION
| OVERVIEW | ||
| Type of System | Random, continuous access, batch, discrete processing | |
| Throughput Rate | Up to 1800 tests/hour: 1200 tests/hour colorimetric, 600 tests/hour ISE | |
| Assay Capacity Onboard | 55 including 3 ISE | |
| SAMPLE HANDLING | ||
| Sample Tubes | 5 mL, 7 mL, 10 mL tubes, 2 mL sample cups | |
| Sample Tray | 84 samples, positive sample identification | |
| Sample Rack Handle | 5-position clinical specimen tray, 425-volumetric tubing, continuous sample loading | |
| Sample quality check | Qualitative tests revealed samples with hemolyze, fatty, yellow because of bilirubin | |
| STAT Sample Loading
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84, not dedicated | |
| Bar Codes | Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 39, Code 128, Codabar (NW7) | |
| Auto-repeat | Automatic repeat testing from the retained prediluted sample or original sample | |
| Auto-dilution | Automatic dilution from retained prediluted sample | |
| Auto-reflex Testing | Automatic ability to perform 3 additional tests based on results of first test | |
| Primary Probe | Liquid Level Sensing, Crash Protection, Clot/Clog Detection, Short Sample Detection | |
| MICROVOLUME TECHNOLOGY | ||
| Automatic Sample Predilution | Samples diluted 1:5 (30 μL sample + 120 μL saline generates up to 15 tests), retained for auto-repeat until results are available | |
| Predilution Tray | 120 dilution cuvettes | |
| Original Sample Volume | 2 to 30 μL; average of 2-3 μL per test | |
| Average Reagent Volume | 80-120 μL per test | |
| Storage Capacity Onboard | 25,200 tests average; Usage of concentrated reagents increases maximum capacity | |
| REACTION AREA | ||
| Reaction Tray | 221 reusable plastic cuvettes | |
| Cuvette Optical Path Length | 10 mm | |
| Reaction Bath
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Inert fluorocarbon oil circulation system, 37°C | |
| Photometer | 14 fixed wavelengths (340, 410, 451, 478, 505, 545, 571, 596, 658, 694, 751, 805, 845, and 884 nm) | |
| Light Source | 12 V, 50 W halogen lamp, cooled by forced water circulation | |
| Assay Methods | Endpoint, rate reaction, 2-point rate, multipoint homogeneous immunoassay | |
| Reaction Times | 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, and 21 minutes | |
| Automatic Correction | Serum blank, cell blank, measurement point change, sample volume change in reassay | |
| Point Forwarding | Automatically extends linearity over assay range samples | |
| REAGENT HANDLING | ||
| Reagent Tray | 2 trays, 56 positions each, refrigerated | |
| Reagent Capacity Onboard | 52 colorimetric methods | |
| Dispensing System | 2 probes with Liquid Level Sensing and Liquid Surface Verification | |
| Reagent Wedges | 20, 40, 70 mL bar-code-labeled wedges | |
| Reagent Inventory Management | Tracks tests remaining, lot number, onboard stability, and expiration date | |
| Reagent Dilutions | Capability to dilute concentrated reagents onboard | |
| Onboard Stability | Up to 60 days | |
| OPEN SYSTEM CAPABILITY | ||
| Channels | 200 channels, includes user-defined applications | |
| 3rd Party Applications | Varies by country, can be configured on system | |
| ISE | ||
| ISE | Indirect simultaneous measurement of Na+, K+, Cl - | |
| Sample Volume | 22 μL for all three tests | |
| Priming | Automatic priming cycle | |
| Electrode Shelf Life | 30,000 samples or 3 months | |
| Throughput Rate | 600 tests/hour; 200 tubes/hour | |
| CALIBRATION/QC | ||
| Calibration Interval | Up to 60 days, tracked by software | |
| Auto-calibration/Auto-QC | User-defined time interval or with new reagent container | |
| View Calibration/QC Data | Graphical display of calibration curves and QC; Siemens Remote Service QC monitoring | |
| Calibration/Control Tray | 61 refrigerated positions for calibrators, controls, and diluents | |
| DATA MANAGEMENT | ||
| Operating Computer | Windows® XP, 1 GB RAM, touch screen monitor 19” | |
| System Documentation | Operator manual and assay sheets online | |
| Host Interface | RS 232C bidirectional | |
| Onboard Maintenance Logs | Schedule and monitor routine maintenance activities via software | |
| Host Query | ASCII; system requests work order or batch of work orders from host | |
| GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Power Requirements | 200/220/230/240 V +/– 10%, 20 A, 50/60 Hz, 3 KVA | |
| Water Requirements | Deionized water from pressurized water (10-30 psi/169-207 KPa) Average Consumption: 30 liters per hour | |
| Drain Requirements | Minimum of 40 liters per hour | |
| Dimensions | ADVIA 1800: 44.6 (h) x 58.3 (w) x 34.5 (d) in, 113.3 (h) x 148.0 (w) x 87.6 (d) cm | |
| Weight | ADVIA 1800: 1,323 lbs (600 kg) | |
| Compliance | UL, cUL, CE | |
| Noise Specifications | Open cover less than 70 db | |
| Average Heat Output | 4,299 BTU/hour @ 50 Hz, 3,023 BTU/hour @ 60 Hz | |
| Operating Temperature Range | 18°-30°C/64°-86°F | |
| Ambient Humidity | 40%-70% | |
