Product Description
The AU480 chemistry analyzer is the ideal primary clinical chemistry analyzer for low- to mid-volume hospitals and laboratories, or dedicated specialty chemistry or STAT analyzer for larger laboratories. With throughput of up to 400 photometric tests per hour (up to 800 with ISEs), increased onboard testing, reduced sample volume and easy operation, the AU480 delivers efficiency for laboratories around the world.
Robust testing capabilities
- Broaden your test offerings with more than 120 different Beckman Coulter system reagent applications available
- Conduct quick priority testing using the AU 480 clinical chemistry analyzer’s STAT wheel
- Turn around critical samples fast with sample pre-dilution and auto-repeat of over-range results
Efficient reagent and consumable use
- Minimize hands-on time and reduce daily reagent inventory tasks with ready-to-use liquid concentrated reagents
- Experience lower total cost of ownership with low consumable requirements
Convenient operational features
- Provide the right operator support when needed using context-sensitive help screens and instructional videos
- Simplify operations with user-friendly graphical user interface design and touch-screen monitor
- Reduce tech-to-tech variation and achieve consistent result quality with AU family of chemistry analyzers’ standardized processes
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 tests/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 (4–12°C) |
| Reagent Volume | R1: 10–250 μl; R2: 10–250 μl (in 1 μl increment) |
| Total Reaction Volume | 90–350 μl |
| Reaction Cuvette | Permanent 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 online, 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 7® |
| Data Storage | Sample number 100,000 samples. Reaction Data 200,000 tests. |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | ANL: 1450 mm x 1205 mm x 770 mm |
| Power Supply | 100–240v; 60 Hz/ < 3.5 kVA |
Features & Benefits
- Fully automated, for routine, STAT, urine and homogeneous immunoassays
- Clinical chemistry and immunological parameters. End point, kinetic assays, fixed-time-kinetics, optionally ISE
- 400 photometric tests/hour; maximum of 800 with ISE
- Racks with 10 samples each (barcodes on primary tubes and on racks); capacity of 80 samples;continuous loading
- Up to 22 positions for STAT samples, bar-coded primary tubes
