Beckman Coulter - AU480
With a throughput of 400 photometric tests per hour (up to 800 with electrolytes) and an on board capacity of 63...
The AU480 Chemistry System maintains many features of its predecessor the AU400 that made it successful; long life electrodes, low maintenance and superior spot photometer technology.
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Features of AU480
Improved convenience
New and intuitive graphical user interface * Embedded maintenance videos * Universal applications * Plug and play calibration via 2-D barcode
Efficiency * Reagent reduction * Low consumable usage * Microsampling ideal for paediatrics
Continuous loading sample feeder * Positive sample identification * Beckman Coulter flexible racks to handle all commonly used tube sizes in parallel * Barcoded racks to define different sample materials * 80 samples on board at any time * Automatic repeat and reflex capability
Flexible STAT rotor * Dedicated STAT rotor with 22 positions and integrated barcode reader * Full STAT capabilities during routine operation * Refrigerated area for calibrators and controls * Combined routine and emergency work area
Large reagent compartment * 76 refrigerated reagent compartments * Ready to use liquid stable reagents * Automatic bottle switch capabilities * Advanced calibration * Liquid detection and remaining test number calculation
Cuvette wheel with low maintenance * Non disposable quartz cuvettes * Software driven carry over elimination * Dry incubation bath * Environmental friendly
Best in class ISE * High quality ISE for Na, K and Cl * 6 months shelf life * 18 months shelf life for reference electrodes * 600 tests/hour (if ISE mode only) * Same technology across the whole range of analysers
General Specifications
Depth | 760 mm |
Height | 1205 mm |
Width | 1450 mm |
Power Requirements | 100–240v; 60 Hz/ < 3.5 kVA |
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