OLYMPUS AU 400

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1. Method

● Specifications

Discrete, Single-line • multi-test, Patient-oriented

2. Construction

● Specifications

Analyzer • data processor • printer

● Remarks

The data processor is a personal computer.

3. Sample type

● Specifications

Serum • urine • plasma

● Remarks

For each item, the analysis parameters can be set as serum, urine, or one other type.

4. Number of simultaneous analysis items

● Specifications

Item selection input : Max. 51 items (including 3 ISE items)

At the time of special reagent use, LIH is included in the number of items, but it is not included when not used.

Number of reagent bottles which can be set : Max. 38/all 2 steps

Max. 76/all 1 step

● Remarks

99 analysis condition items are memorized., 2 items can be set per bottle.

5. Processing capacity

● Specifications

Main unit : 400 tests/h

When Na, K, Cl/ISE 3 items are connected : Max. 800 tests/h

● Remarks

ISE alone : 200 samples/h

6. Analysis method

● Specifications

(1) One point method-end point

(2) Two point method-automatic blank compensation at the end point

(3) Rate method

(4) Fixed method

(5) Electrode method (ISE)

● Remarks

ISE is optional.

7. Reaction fluid volume

● Specifications

150 to 550 L

8. Reaction time

● Specifications

Max. 8 min, 37.5 sec. (2 steps)

9. Reaction temperature

● Specifications

37C

● Remarks

Sample temperature accuracy  0.3 C

10. Items which can be analyzed

● Specifications

(1) Colorimetry

Enzymes/lipids/proteins/sugar/nitrogen compounds/inorganic substances/complements/others (TBA etc.)

(2) Turbidimetry

lgG/lgA/lgM/C3/C4/RF/CRP/ASO/transferrin/others

(3) Latex agglutination

RF/CRP/ASO/others

(4) Homogeneous EIA (EMIT)

DAU/TDM/others

(5) ISE (option)

Na/K/Cl

● Remarks

ISE is optional.

11. Serum information

● Specifications

The degree of chyle, jaundice, and hemolysis can be measured, and staged indication is possible.

A method using exclusive fluid or a method using a fluid showing no absorption in the visible range can be

selected.

● Remarks

The judgment level for stepped indication can be set.

12. Reception

● Specifications

(1) Individual and group item selection can be specified together.

(2) Item selection input method

1) Keyboard

2) On-line

3) Mouse

4) Touch screen (option)

(3) For item selection, input is possible for max.

8000 samples/index.

Max. 90 indices can be stored.

(4) Max. 51 items can be received per sample.

(5) Input of patient information is possible separate from item selection.

● Remarks

A total of 30,000 samples can be memorized.

13. Reanalysis

● Specifications

(1) Automatic reanalysis and manual reanalysis are possible.

(2) Sample quantity : Normal, increased, decreased

14. Warmup & Standby

● Specifications

(1) Use with standby at all times is possible.

(2) Warmup time : 20 min.

(3) Power supply automatic start-up/shut-down possible (fixed sequence)

● Remarks

At the time of power failure, the automatic start-up function does not recover.

15. Input method

● Specifications

(1) Key input interactive with the CRT

(2) On-line

(3) Mouse

(4) Touch screen

● Remarks

CRT display

Japan - Japanese

USA - English

Europe - English

General areas - English

16. Output method

● Specifications

(1) CRT display

(2) Printer printing

(3) Hard disk

(4) Floppy disk

(5) On-line (RS232C)

17. STAT operation

● Specifications

(1) Start by one-key operation

(2) Interrupt between tests

● Remarks

Under some conditions, additional key operation is required.

18. Modem

● Specifications

Communication of various information by telephone lines is possible (option).

19. Predilution

● Specifications

(1) Dilution factor : 5 to 100

(2) Diluent : Water

(3) Execution possible in normal analysis mode

(4) Object samples : Serum, Urine, one other type

20. Safety

● Specifications

(1) With collision prevention function for sample and reagent transfer devices

21. Reliability

● Specifications

(1) Sample dispensing clogging detection