The Beckman Coulter AU400e Chemistry Analyzer is a fully automated chemistry analyzer designed for operating ease, speed, and flexibility. It uses liquid, barcoded reagents and user-friendly Microsoft Windows software. The operator is assured a fast turnaround time for response panels, maximum 800 tests per hour with the ISE, 400 tests per hour photometric.
Fast and reliable turnaround times
- Up to 400 photometric tests per hour and up to 800 tests per hour with electrolytes.
- Immediate STAT interrupt with HCFA basic metabolic eight test panel results available within five minutes.
Walk away design saves operator time
- 80-sample rack loading for peak workloads
- 22-sample carousel for STAT
- Direct tube sampling for 3.0, 5.0, 7.0, 10.0 mL primary tubes and pediatric cups
- Mixed bar code capability
- Automated reflex and repeat testing
- Automated pre-dilution for urine and other specimens
Automated reagent handling
- Reagents are liquid and ready-to-use
- Barcoded cartridges provides on-board management (random placement, on-board stability and calibration tracking)
- All 76 R1/R2 reagent positions are open
- State-of-the-art Advanced Calibration stores up to 5 calibration curves per test
- Reagent Inventory predicts shortfalls by comparing on-board reagent versus average daily workloads
- Automatic changeover from empty to fresh bottle
Efficient review of results
- Choice of QC trending: Westgard multi-rule procedure, Twin plots, Levey-Jennings daily and day-to-day plots
- Search function to retrieve data by individual sample and type of test (up to 30,000 patient files)
- User-definable flags for abnormal results
Precision engineering for reliability and accuracy
- Capacitance liquid level detection to ensure accurate pipetting for reagents and specimens
- Clot detection and crash prevention for probes
- Exclusive spot photometric technology for precision optics
User-friendly Windows NT software simplifies training & operation
- Drop-down menus, icons, color-keyed graphics
- User Menu to customize operation
Operator's Guide with links, search, and bookmarks - Software capabilities support CLIA, NCCLS, and CAP compliance
- Computer-displayed maintenance videos
- Modem-linked Technical Support for access to Olympus experts
Maintenance: Automated for minimum operator time
- Programmable start-up
- Automated washes and checks
- Olympus dry-bath technology means no water bath maintenance
- Minimum disposables:
- Permanent glass cuvettes
- ISE electrodes are warranted for six months
- No sample or reagent tips to replace