SPECIFICATIONS
Overview | |
System Description | Random access immunoassay system |
Throughput | Up to 180 tests per hour in batch or random access mode |
Time To First Result | 15 minutes |
15 minutes | 15 |
Total Assay Capability | 100 |
Samples and Sample Handling | |
Sample Tubes | 5 mL, 7 mL, 10 mL, 1mL cups, microtainer tubes |
Sample Capacity | 84 samples, continuous loading in 12-position sample racks |
Walk Away Tme | One hour minimum |
STAT Handling | Dedicated STAT position plus additional keyboard option for scheduling STATS individually |
Sample Types | Serum, plasma, urine - assay dependent |
Sample Integrity Control | Pressure based level sensing, short sample detection and flagging, clot detection and flagging, foamy sample detection |
Sample Carryover | Eliminated by consumable ADVIA Centaur pipette tips |
Sample Tips | ADVIA Centaur type, 480 on board, automatic tracking and flagging of inventory |
Barcodes | |
Formats Supported | Code 128, Code 39, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5 (any or all symbologies may be active at one time) |
Reagents and Reagent Handling | |
Reagent Cooling | 10°C +-2 |
Reagent Integrity Control | Barcode reagent identification, automatic inventory tracking and flagging, calibration validity tracked and flagged, reagent on board residency tracked and flagged, reagent expired/low flags |
Ancillary Reagents | 10-position cooled storage for ADVIA Centaur reagent ancillaries |
Cuvettes | |
Type | ADVIA Centaur cuvettes |
On Board Capacity | 40 |
Continuous Operation | |
Loading/unloading of samples and consumables do not cause system interruption | Includes: Sample racks, STATS, reagent packs, ancillary reagents pack, reaction cuvettes, sample pipette tips, calibrators, controls, wash fluid, water |
User Interface | |
Operating System | Microsoft® Windows® XP English Professional |
Monitor | 15" diagonal LCD touch sensitive screen |
Results Editing | |
Viewing and Editing |
Results available at all times, sortable by SID test and date, user has the option to evaluate, verify and release results prior to printing or reporting to LIS. User edited results are flagged on audit trail |
Assay Calibration | |
Identification | Barcode labels containing lot specific data, human readable and system readable through hand held barcode scanner |
Status | Calibration Status logged and flagged, including advance notice of pending expiration, user-defined processes for response to calibration expiration |
Quality Control | |
Package | Advanced QC package for long term monitoring including L-J plots and Westgard rules |
Levels | 0-9 control levels per assay |
Control Definitions | User defined |
Results Storage | 25,000 control, patient and event results can be stored on line |
Environmental | |
Operating Temperature | 18-30°C |
Operating Humidity | 20%-85% RH non condensing |
Electrical | 100-240v, 50/60Hz |
Dimensions |
Height: 32 in/81 cm Width: 43 in/107 cm Depth: 29 in/74 cm (excludes monitor and accessories) |
Weight | 366lbs/166kg (includes monitor and accessories) |