Beckman Olympus AU 400/400e Chemistry Analyzer

Analytical system

Fully automated, for routine, STAT, urine and homogeneous Immuno Assays

Analytical methods

Clinical chemistry and immunological parameters. End point, kinetic assays, fixed-time-kinetics, optionally ISE

Simultaneously processed analytes

Up to?38 photometric tests + 3 ISE

Throughput

400 photometric tests / hour; maximum of 800 with ISE

Sample feeder

Racks with 10 samples each (bar-codes on primary tubes and on racks); capacity of 80 samples; continuous loading

Sample tubes

In primary and secondary tubes; diameter from 11.5 to 16 mm; height from 55 to 102 mm

STAT samples

Up to 22 positions for STAT samples, bar-coded primary tubes

Sample volume

2 ? 50 ?l in 1 ?l steps (1? 50 ?l for repeats)

Reagent supply

Refrigerated (4 ?C ? 12 ?C); 76 positions for R1/ R2

Reagent volume

1. reagent: 25 ? 300 ?l; 2. reagent: 25 ? 300 ?l; (in 1 ?l steps)

Total reaction volume

150? 550 ?l

Reaction cuvette

Quartz cuvettes

Reaction time

Up to 8 minutes, 40 seconds

Reaction temperature

37 ?C

Mixing method

With rotating paddles after dispensing sample and reagent

Photometry system

Direct assay through the reaction cuvette (0 ? 2.5 OD) mono-, bichromatic measurements possible

Wave length

13 different wave lengths between 340 ? 800 nm

Cuvette cleaning

Comprehensive cleaning with detergents

Calibration

Linear and non linear (linear interpolation), refrigerated calibrator positions

Data processing

Calculated parameters, blank value correction and correlation. Definition of normal value range, measuring range, pathological values and repeats. Quality controls, printout of abnormal values, pending sample work list and repeat run sample list

Test requisition

Individual and profile test requisition via on-line, mouse, function keys or optional touch screen

Safety

Clot detection and crash prevention for sample and reagent dispenser

On-line

Full uni- and bidirectional communication possible

Software

Windows-NT?