Features of RX Imola

General Specifications

Additional Specifications

Analyzer type: Compact fully automated random access benchtop clinical analyser  
Test channels: 60 photometric channels; 3 direct ISE channels for sodium, potassium and chloride  
Throughput: 400 photometric tests per hour; 240 ISE tests per hour  
Assay types: Endpoint, kinetic, bichromatic, turbidimetric, sample blanking, reagent blanking and ISE  
Calibration: Factor, linear, point to point, spline, log-logit, exponential  
Up to 7 calibrators per test  
Water requirements: NCCLS type 1 or 2 purified water supply at pressure [0.15-0.34MPa] with capacity of 18 litres per hour  
Accreditation: CE marking in compliance with In Vitro Diagnostics Medical Device Directive 98/79/EC; FDA 510k cleared; Sample management  
Sample capacity: Removable tray with 72 positions for samples, calibrators and controls 20 cooled positions for calibrators and controls  
Sample cooling: 10°C  
Sample tube size: Multiple primary tube sizes (diameter 13 to 16mm, height 75 to 100mm); Paediatric cups  
Sample dead volume: 100 µl in standard or primary tubes, 40 µl in paediatric cups  
Sample identification: Barcode sample identification  
Automatic sample dilution: Pre-dilution and automatic re-assay with diluted, reduced or increased sample volume  
Sample addition: Immediate sampling interruption for addition of samples via removable panel  
Sample pipette: Dedicated micropipette with liquid level sensor, crash detection, bubble detection and clot detection; Rinsed inside and outside with purified water; Reagent management  
Reagent capacity: Removable tray with 60 cooled positions (30 positions for 100 or 50 ml bottles and 30 positions for 20 ml bottles)  
Reagent cooling: 8 to 15°C  
Reagent volume: 20 to 400 µl (in 1 µl increments)  
Reagent identification: Automatic barcode reagent identification  
Reagent inventory: Calculation of remaining reagent volume and tests available; Alerts for reagent shortage, expired reagent and expired onboard stability  
Reagent pipette: Dedicated twin reagent micropipettes with liquid level sensor and crash detection Rinsed inside and outside with purified water; Reaction system  
Cuvettes: 90 reusable Pyrex® cuvettes with 5-year lifespan; Minimum volume 150 µl, maximum volume 450 µl; 8-stage cuvette washing system  
Detection: 12 wavelengths: 340, 380, 415, 450, 510, 546, 570, 600, 660, 700, 750 and 800 nm; Halogen tungsten lamp light source with diffraction grating; 6 mm path length  
Stirring speed: Dual 5-speed rotating stirrers; Rinsed with purified water  
  
Software  
Data management: Storage of up to 30,000 patient reports; Search facility; Test counter  
QC and calibration: Daily, monthly and batch QC with data archiving; Automatic QC  
Automatic calibration  
Connections: RS-232C cable for bi-directional LIMS/LIS interface