PC 400
Manufacture by Horiba
- A number of tests per cassette to meet your needs
- Extended linearity and increased stability
- Just one calibrator and two human controls four routine analysis
- All specific protein calibrators in a liquid form
General Description
- Analysis Method Types:
- Spectrophotometry: Colorimetry and Turbidimetry
- Potentiometry: Direct (Serum or Plasma) and Indirect (Urine)
- Up to 55 assays on board
- Optional ISE Module (Na+, K+, Cl-)
- Maximum Throughput: 420 test/h
- CE Marked
Sample Handling
- Sample Capacity: 6 racks with 10 sample positions for primary tubes or cups
- Continuous loading
- Positive Sample Identification: Integrated Barcode Reader and Tube Presence Detector
- Sample Integrity:Level, Shock and Clot Detection
- Sample Collection Format: 0.7, 4, 5, 7 and 10 mL (diameter: 16mm)
- Sample Specimen: Serum, Plasma, Urine, CSF, Whole Blood, Homogeneous Fluids
- Sample Volume: 2 to 380 µL
- Automatic Sample Dilution: from 1/2 to 1/22,500
- ISE: 20 µL (Indirect) or 60 µL (Direct)
- Automatic Post Concentration: from x2.0 to x 10.0
- Automatic Re-run
Calibrator/Control Handling
- Calibrator/Controls Positioning on Sample or Reagent Tray
- Automatic Standard Dilution Series:
- Dilution Factors: Main Direct 1/2 – 1/150
- Dilution Factors: Main Indirect 1/2 – 1/1508
Reagent Handling
- 52 Reagent positions on board:
- 44 in a closed refrigerated area (2-10°C)
- 8 at room temperature
- Positive Reagent Identification:Integrated Barcode Reader
- Reagent Probe : Level Detection and Preheating
- Reagent Management with Cassettes: Automated Reagent On-board Stability Check plus Test Countdown with automatic back-up
- Reagent Volume: from 2 to 600 µL
Reaction System
- Reaction Volume: 150 to 600 µL
- Reaction Temperature: Air bath at 37°C
- Photometer Reaction Cycle:12 seconds
- Mixing with Teflon-coated Stirrer
- Reaction Time: 1 to 100 cycles
- Disposable Acrylic Cuvettes
- Automatic Cuvette Changer
- Cuvette Capacity: 36 segments (432 cuvettes)
- 7 Integrated Calculation Algorithms
Physical
System Size | 101 x 71 x 63cm (W x L x H) |
System Weight | 120 kg |
External Cooling Unit Size | 29 x 42 x 40cm (W x L x H) |
External Cooling Unit Weight | 35 kg |
Printer | Printer |
Sound level | < 60 dBa |
Operating temperature | from 15 to 32°C |
Operating Humidity | from 20 to 85% |
Total Power Requirements (with Printer) | 1000 VA |
Water | De-ionized/Distilled Water – 10L Tank |
Water specifications |
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Computer & Software
Operating system | Windows 10 |
Data processing |
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Integrated Validation Station | |
Quality Control Management | Levey Jennings, Automatic QC, Default controls and Westgard rules |
Logs |
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Export of archived data and Quality Control data (QCP) | USB key |
Audible alarms | |
Interactive Help | HTML Format |
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Optical System
Tungsten-halogen Lamp | |
Measurement Principle |
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Sensor | Photo diode array |
Optical Linearity | 2.95 A. at 340nm; 3.0 at other wavelengths |