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

  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