ABX PENTRA 400 - HORIBA

Sample Handling • Sample Capacity: 6 racks with 10 sample positions for primary tubes or cups • Positive Sample Identification: Integrated Barcode Reader and Sample Tube Detector • Sample Probe: level, clot and crash detection • Sample Collection Format: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 10ml (diameter: up to 16mm)

• Sample Specimen: Serum, Plasma, Urine, CSF, Whole Blood, Homogeneous Fluids • Sample Volume: 2 to 380 µL • Automatic Sample Dilution: from 1/2 to 1/22,500 • Automatic Post Concentration: from x2.0 to x10.0 Calibrator/Control Handling • Calibrator/Controls Positioning on Sample or Reagent Tray

• Automatic Standard Dilution Series: - Dilution Factors: Main Direct 1/2 - 1/150 - Dilution Factors: Main Indirect 1/2 - 1/1508 Reagent Handling • 52 Reagent positions on-board: - 44 in a closed refrigerated area (2-10°C), - 8 at room temperature • Positive Reagent Identification: Integrated Barcode Reader • Reagent Probe: Level Detection and Preheating • Reagent Management with Cassettes Automated Reagent On-board Stability Check plus Test Countdown • Reagent Volume: from 2 to 600 µL Reaction System • Reaction Volume: 150 to 600 µL • Reaction Temperature: Air bath at 37°C • Photometer Reaction Cycle: 12 seconds • Mixing with Teflon-coated Stirrer • Reaction Time: 1 to 100 cycles • Disposable Acrylic Cuvettes • Automatic Cuvette Changer • Cuvette Capacity: 36 segments (432 cuvettes) • 7 Integrated Algorithms

Optical System • Tungsten-halogen Lamp • Measurement principle - Bi-chromatic light absorbance - Choice of 15 wavelengths from 340 to 700 nm - Wavelengths selection with holographic grating technology • Sensor: Photo diode array • Optical Linearity 2.5 A at 340nm; 3.0 A at other wavelengths