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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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DESCRIPTION
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Fully automated processor for ELISA and IFA methods. The instrument is able to manage 4 ELISA microplates and 16 IFA slides simultaneously in the same work session; up to 10 tests can be run at a time
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SAMPLES
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From 117 to 169 sample tubes of 13mm or from 90 to 130 sample tubes of 16mm; it is possibile to use different tube sizes in the same run
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PREDILUTION
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264 predilution cuvettes allow automatic sample predilution with optimization of cuvette number
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SPECIFIC REAGENT RACKS
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Up to 10 specific reagent racks, each one with 1 reagent position and 8 calibrator/control positions
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COMMON REAGENT RACK
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10 positions for shared reagents
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DILUENT RACK
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6 or 7 positions for ELISA and IFA sample diluents
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BAR CODE READER ON BOARD
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Automatic reading of sample codes when the sample tubes are placed in the work area; the system is able to discriminate between not readable barcodes and missing sample tubes
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LIQUID HANDLING
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Very accurate and fast X-Y-Z movement with 3 independent needles; 2 to dispense and with its own liquid sensor, the third one dedicated to IFA slide washing
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ASPIRATION
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From 8µl to 1000µl, 1 µl resolution
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DISPENSATION
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Inaccuracy ± 1% at 100µl
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NEEDLE WASHING
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Internal and external washing in specific washing basin
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EXTERNAL RESERVOIRS
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1 system liquid tank, 1 waste tank and 6 buffer tanks all equipped with level sensors
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APPLICATION SOFTWARE
A user friendly software allows to setup the work list, run a session, create and store the patient reports. It runs under Windows XP and Windows 7 and shows several features:
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- simultaneous execution of ELISA and IFA sessions
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- overnight incubations
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- integrated bar code reader allowing automatic sample code acquisition
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- management of 3 row slides and mosaic slides (as HEp-2+Tissues)
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- setup of a new work list also when a session is running
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- different levels of user permissions
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- step by step session execution
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- host computer interface (LIS)
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- print out of results, work lists, rack configurations
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- several instruments can be driven by the same PC
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ELISA FEATURES
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ELISA REAGENTS
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Optimized racks for calibrators, controls, sample diluents, conjugates, substrates, stop solutions and cleaning solution
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LIQUID RESERVOIRS
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4 tanks for microplate washing buffers
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DISPENSATION
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Single or duplicate dispensation of calibrators, controls and samples
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MICROPLATE
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Up to 4 microplates can be dispensed, washed, read and incubated independently from 36° to 45°C
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MICROPLATE WASHING
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Two 8 nozzle on line manifolds able to self-conform to different microplate heights
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READING SYSTEM
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8 independent photometric channels for mono and bichromatic readings
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OPTICAL FILTERS
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405nm, 450nm, 550nm e 620nm filters
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READING SYSTEM
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± 1% from 0.000 to 1.500 OD; ± 2% from 1.500 to 3.000 OD
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SETTABLE PARAMETERS
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Incubation time, sample and reagent volume, cut-off and calibration curve calculation, microplate frame, normal value intervals
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IFA FEATURES
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IFA REAGENT
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Optimized racks for controls, sample diluents, conjugates and cleaning solution
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SLIDE RACK
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Allotments for 16 slides
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SLIDE WASHING
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Continuous flow system for single well using 2 needles, one to dispense and the other one to aspirate
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DILUTION SYSTEM
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Dilution ratios definable by the user, serial dilutions use two tubes only if necessary
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SETTABLE PARAMETERS
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Incubation times for each assay; volume for samples and reagents; slide mask, number of wells and thickness for each slide; shape, size and coordinates for each slide wells; flow and duration of slide washing cycles
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COMMON FEATURES
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COMMUNICATION PORT
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USB
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POWER REQUIREMENTS
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230/115 Vac, 50-60 Hz, 650 W
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MEASUREMENTS
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cm 120 x 77 x 75 (L x P x H)
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WEIGHT
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120
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