| Analytical method |
Agglutination method on Olympus microplates |
| Channels |
12 |
| Throughput |
300 samples/hour with 4 dilution cups; 266 samples/hour with 5 dilution cups |
| Sample feeder |
Racks with 10 samples each (barcodes on primary tubes) Capacity of 12 racks or 120 samples; continuous addition |
| Sample tubes |
In primary or secondary tubes; diameter between 12 and 15 mm; height between 55 and 102 mm |
| Sample detection |
Plasma/serum or blood cells are recognised by sample probes |
| Sample/reagent volume |
Transferred by micro syringe: “clot” detection for serum/plasma samples |
| Reagent tray |
Up to 16 special reagent bottles can be loaded to the reagent tray |
| Reaction vessel |
Olympus microplate with 120 wells per plate, non-disposable |
| Incubation time |
20 to 60 minutes (in 5 minutes increments) |
| Incubation temperature |
Optional between room temperature and 40 °C |
| Parameters |
AB0 grouping; Rh antigenes; Kell |
| Photometer |
Light intensity of each well is measured by a colour CCD camera |
| Assessment |
Assessment of 3 parameters (SPC; P/C and LIA) |
| Data processing/output |
Storage of data and image on Hard disk and CD; data transfer via RS232C interface |
| Manual data input |
Correction of results and input of comments possible |
| Alarm |
Misfunction is indicated acousticly and on screen. Alarm log is stored |
| Water supply/waste |
Automated supply with deionised water (60l/unit/hour); automatic waste drainage up to a height of 1500 mm |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) mm |
ANL: 1760 x 1350 x 920; Datamobil: 600 x 1620 x 700 |
| Weight (kg) |
ANL: 480 kg; Datamobil: 75 kg |
| Options |
1. Additional printer 2. Calculation of haematocrit value without reducing the sample throughput 3. Densitometer for preparing test cells |
