Product Description

The Beckman Coulter AU2700 Chemistry system, formerly the Olympus AU2700, boasts over 95 assays with a maximum throughput of 1600 tests per hour. The AU family of systems are well regarded, open reagent, high-quality chemistry systems that are considered one of the most popular chemistry systems on the market, in particular in the US laboratory marketplace.

Up to 1600 photometric tests per hour and up to 2133 tests per hour with electrolytes
Immediate STAT interrupt with HCFA basic metabolic eight test panel results available within five minutes

Walk away design saves operator time

300-sample rack loading for peak workloads
22-sample carousel for STAT
Direct tube sampling for 3.0, 5.0, 7.0, 10.0 mL primary tubes and pediatric cups
Mixed bar code capability
Automated reflex and repeat testing
Automated pre-dilution for urine and other specimens
Easy connectivity for automation

Automated reagent handling

Reagents are liquid and ready-to-use
Barcoded cartridges provide onboard management (random placement, on-board stability, and calibration tracking)
All 48 R1 and 48 R2 reagent positions are open for third-party reagent use
Auto-calibration and auto-quality control
Automatic changeover from empty to a fresh bottle
Multiple sized reagent cartridges hold from 100 to 6000+ tests to meet the needs of any size laboratory
Minimal reaction volume of 120 µL reduces reagent consumption
Reagent inventory tracking function predicts daily workloads

Efficient review of results

Choice of QC trending: Westgard multi-rule procedure, Twin plots, Levey-Jennings daily and day-to-day plots
Search function to retrieve data by individual sample and type of test (up to 60,000 patient files)
User-definable flags for abnormal results

Precision engineering for reliability and accuracy

Liquid level capacity detection to ensure accurate pipetting for reagents and specimens
Clot detection and crash prevention for probes
Exclusive spot photometric technology for precision optics

User-friendly Windows NT® software simplifies training and operation

Drop-down menus, icons, color-keyed graphics
User menu to customize the operation
Operator’s guide with links, search, and bookmarks
Software capabilities support CLIA, NCCLS, and CAP compliance
Computer-displayed maintenance videos
Modem-linked technical support

Maintenance: Automated for minimum operator time

Programmable start-up
Automated washes and checks
Dry-bath technology means no water bath maintenance
Minimum disposables:
Permanent glass cuvettes
ISE electrodes are warranted for six months

No sample or reagent tips to replace

Weight: 1,540 Lbs

Dimensions: 79 (W) x 45 (D) x 50 (H) inches