α-CHEM

High Productivity Clinical Chemistry Analyzer

α-CHEM is an innovative direct reading clinical chemistry analyzer. The 3-plate coaxial structure and an efficient multitasking system allows for high performance and flexibility within a compact instrument. A reduced reagent consumption combined with an advanced cuvette washing station assures low running costs. This high productivity chemistry analyzer is ideal for medium sized laboratories or as an essential back-up in a large institution .
Key features and benefits:
•  300 tests/hour (420 tests with ISE)
•  No consumables and low reagent volume:
low cost per test;
•  Limited water consumption and use of normal distilled water: low running costs;
•  Use of various primary sample tubes: flexible integration in sample handling process;
•  Patient identification;
•  Pre-dilution and automatic rerun;
•  Reagent barcode scanning;
•  Primary tubes;
•  Level sensing.

Simple and intuitive software under Windows ®

The 3-plate coaxial structure.

Only one sampling arm is necessary. This greatly reduces the mechanical needs of the machine and allows the same excellent performance as separate three tray models. Its accurate diluter (1 ul step) guarantees a high reproducibility rate. Sample and reagent management are verified by a standard integrated barcode reader. The refrigerated reagent tray maintains the stability of high reagents.
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATIVE MODE:
Innovative 3-plate coaxial structure; Random, Batch, STAT, Profile
THROUGHPUT:
300 tests per hour, up to 420 tests with ISE unit (optional).
SAMPLE PLATE:
59 test tube positions (5, 7, 10 ml), 59 serum cups (sample, calibrator, control); internal barcode reading; sample volume from 3 to 40
REAGENT SYSTEM:
35 reagent positions (mono or bi-reagent); refrigerated reagent plate compartment (Peltier elements), preheated reagent needle with integrated level sensor, internal barcode reading, reagent consumption from 350 µl per test.
SAMPLE PRE-DILUTION:
Pre-programmable dilution ratio, post-dilution ratio for pathological samples.
CUVETTE SYSTEM:
60 position reaction plate, semi-disposable cuvettes, optical path 7 mm, measuring temperature 37°C, hydraulic heating system contolled by Peltier elements, minimum test volume 300 µl.
WASHING STATION:
9 needle cuvette washers, 1 piston pump cuvette drier, water consumption 800 ml/hour, automatic cuvette check before re-use.
WAVELENGTH RANGE:
8 position filter wheel, automatic filter selection (340,405,492,505,546,578,630,700), other wavelength available on request
PHOTOMETRIC RANGE:
Linearity from 0 to 2.5 O.D., photometric sensibility 0.001 A.
ANALYTICAL MODES:
Kinetics, end point (bichromatism option), fixed time, differential, multistandard, graphical plot for all measurements, calculated mode.
QUALITY CONTROL:
Different controls can be defined for each test, Levey-Jennings graph, Westgards rules.
BAR CODE READER:
Code 128, codebar.
ISE UNIT:
Na, K and CL measurements.
SYSTEM INTERFACE:
RS 232 serial interface bi-directional for remote access, usb, ethernet ports.
LANGUAGES:
Multilanguage capability.
PRINTER:
Any standard PC printer can be connected.
ENVIRONMENT:
Working temperature from 18 to 35°C, relative humidity from 10 to 90%.
POWER SUPPLY:
110/220 V, 1Kw max.
DIMENSIONS:
(W) 110 x (D) 107 x (H) 71 cm ; WEIGHT: 65 Kg. FLOORSTANDING
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IMMUCHEM reserves the right to make changes to materials, equipment and models, and to discontinue models at any time without notice

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