Description

Pentra C200

Reliabilty and accuracy

Overview

• Fixed cycles provide continuous throughput of 90 colourimetric tests/hour
• Optional high throughput ISE module (270 tests/hour)
• Reagent management with unique “Pentra” cassette
• Fully automatic cuvette management – 2 racks of 96 single use cuvettes
• Dedicated waste compartment for used cuvettes and contaminated liquid
• Integrated computer and cooling unit (Peltier)

 

Product Description

• Analysis Method Types:
  • Spectrophotometry: Colorimetry and Turbidimetry
  • Potentiometry: Direct (Serum or Plasma) and Indirect (Urine)
• 15 parameters per reagent tray
• Optional ISE Module (Na+, K+, Cl-)
• Maximum Throughput: up to 360 test/h (140 tests/h in standard configuration)
• CE Marked

Sample Handling

• Sample Capacity: 15 positions in refrigerated compartment
• Dedicated stat position in Random access
• Positive Sample Identification: Integrated Barcode Reader
• Sampling Needle: Level, and Shock Detection
• Sample Collection Format: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 10 mL (diameter: from 13 to 6mm)
• Sample Specimen: Serum, Plasma, Urine, CSF, Homogeneous Fluids
• Sample Volume: 2 to 45 µL (0.1 µl increment)
• Automatic Sample Dilution: from 1/2 to 1/30,625
• ISE: 20 µL (Indirect) or 93 µL (Direct)
• Automatic Post Concentration: from x2.0 to x 20.0
• Automatic Re-run

Calibrator/Control Handling

• Calibrator/Controls Positioning on Sample Tray in the Refrigerated compartment
• Automatic Standard Dilution Series:
  • Dilution Factors: Main Direct 1/2 – 1/175
  • Dilution Factors: Main Indirect 1/176 – 1/30 6258

Reagent Handling

• 15 parameters on board in a closed refrigerated area (8-15°C)
• Positive Reagent Identification: Integrated Barcode Reader
• Reagent Needle: Level Detection and shock detection
• Reagent management with cassettes: Automated Reagent On-board Stability Check plus continuous test countdown check by capacitive effect.
• Reagent Volume: from 20 to 350 µL

Reaction System

• Reaction Volume: 120 to 450 µL
• Reaction Temperature: Air bath at 37°C
• Photometer Reaction Cycle:20 seconds
• Homogenization with Stirring Paddle
• Reaction Time: 1 to 29 cycles
• Disposable Acrylic Cuvettes
• Automatic Cuvette Changer
• Cuvette Capacity: 192 cuvettes (2 racks of 96 cuvettes)
• 7 Integrated Calculation Algorithms

 

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