System
- Fully automated, random access system for immunoassay analysis.
- It is available as both, a disk system and a rack system.
System components
- Analytical module including Window XP embedded operated touch screen PC
- Sample handling module: rack or disk operated
Sample throughput
- Up to 88 samples/hr (theoretical max)
Test throughput
- Up to 88 tests/hr (theoretical max)
Number of channels
- 18 channels/reagent slots for up to 18 different assays
Programmable parameter
- Max 60 assays definable via 2D-barcode (programming by loading)
Sample types
- Serum, Plasma, Urine
Sample input/output
- Load/unload capacity 30 samples (disk)
75 samples on 15 rack
- Rack RD standard 5 position rack
- Rack types Routine,STAT, Control, Calibrator
- STAT handling Any unoccupied position on the sample disk,
dedicated STAT port on rack feeder
Sample container types
- Primary tubes 5-10 ml; 16x100,16x75, 13x100, 13x75mm
- Sample cup 2,5 ml
- Micro cup Not allowed
- Cups on tube Cup on top of a 16x75/100 mm tube
Sample volume
- 10 to 50 µl per test, depending on assay protocol
Minimum sample volume
- Primary tubes: 600 µl (13 mm tube),
1,000 µl (16 mm tube)
- Sample cup: 200 µl (standard Cup on Tube)
150 µl With special setting
Sample barcode types
- Code 128
- Codeabar (NW 7)
- Interleaved 2 of 5
- Code 39
On board control unit
- PC with Pentium III processor with coloured 15" SVGA touch screen monitor
System interfaces
- Rs 232 serial interface, bi-directional
- Standard PC ports (USB, ethernet, Serial etc) for other communication devices
Sample Data base
- 2.000 tessts for routine, STAT and control results
Test methods
- Pre-defined assay protocols (sandwich, competitive, titration)
Calibrator/QC Input
- Via rack or samle disk
Calibration mathods
- "Upon QC failure" triggered
- 2-point calibration per lot or per cobas e-pack
QC mathods
- Individual QC+ cumulative QC
- Preventive QC after calibration
Electrical requirements
- Power requirements: 100-120 VAC 50/60 HZ single phase or
200-240 VAC 50/60 HZ single phase
- Power consuption 800 VA
water/waste requirements
- water container 3 Liters
- water requirements 10 µS/cm or 0.1 mega Ohm, bacteria-free
- water consumption Approx, 12 mL/cycle
Regulatory requirements
- GS, CE, UL, C-UL, CB-report and certificate
Operating conditions
- Ambient temperature: 18 to 32 °C (64.4 °F to 89.6°F
- Ambient humidity: 20% to 80%
- Noisy Output 60dbA (stand-by mode)
63 dbA (avg. during operation)
Physical dimensions
- width: 1200 to 1700mm (disk/rack)
- Depth: 730 to 950mm(disk/rack)
- Height: 560mm (w/o PC unit)
Weight
- Approx, 170 kg (disk) and 210 kg (rack)