Abacus 5 Hematology Analyzer

BENEFITS AND KEY FEATURES

ACCURATE AND PRECISE RESULTS

• Proven impedance measurement technology
• Patented optical laser based WBC differential technology
• Clog detection and prevention with automatic system cleaning
• Advanced sample aspiration flagging checks

FIELD UPGRADEABLE OPTIONS

• Autosampler for walk-away capability
• Small Sample Module** for reduced sample volume requirement

USER FRIENDLY AND EASY TO OPERATE

• High resolution touch screen
• Recording sample and quality control information is fast and efficient
• Information can be uploaded from a USB, QR code or via a bi-directional LIS connection

OPERATOR SAFETY

• Cap piercing mode validated for several sample tube types e.g. Monovette, Vacutainer, Vacuette
• BD MAP tube can be used if small sample module fitted
• Self-cleaning minimizes daily maintenance
• Reduced risk of biohazard exposure

CONFIDENCE

• Simple warning messages and sample flags
• On-board comprehensive QC SW package
• Offers (3 levels) of user access rights / authority levels
• Automatically manages on-board reagent status and lot / expiration dates

SPECIFICALLY MATCHED REAGENTS

• Designed to use specific Diatron reagents to deliver the highest quality results
• Maximum shelf life of 36 months with up to 120 day on-board stability

Comparative study data with leading commercial analyzer from three independent laboratories

SPECIFICATIONS

MEASURING DATA
Throughput: 60 tests/hour
Parameters: CBC+5 DIFF mode, 2 histograms: RBC, PLT, 2 scattergrams: 4 diff, BASO, 26 parameters: WBC, LYM, MON, NEU, EOS, BAS, LYM%, MON%, NEU%, EOS%, BAS%, RBC, HCT, MCV, RDW-sd, RDW-cv, HGB, MCH, MCHC, PLT, PCT*, MPV, PDW-sd*, PDW-cv*, P-LCC*, P-LCR*

MEASURING PRINCIPLE
Laser light scatter technology
Impedance method for CBC
Light absorbance for HGB measurement

REAGENTS AND SAMPLING SYSTEM

Samples

• Sample volume: 110 μl of whole blood
• Closed and open tube sampling
• Calibration: Stat and Autosampler mode, specific control material (external reference – optional)
• Pre-dilute software option for small samples

Reagents

• Environmentally friendly Diluent and Cleaner
• reagents and cyanide-free Lyse

QUALITY CONTROL

• Separate QC database
• Levey-Jennings graphs

TECHNICAL FEATURES

• Multilevel user modes with individual identification
• Data storage capacity: 100,000 records
• Printout: External printers

USAGE

• User interface: LCD touch screen (10.4˝)
• Multilingual user interface English, French, Spanish, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Chinese, German, Greek

DIMENSIONS

• Size (Width x Depth x Height) 40 cm x 50 cm x 45 cm 16˝ x 20˝ x 18˝
• Weight: 35 kg, 77 lbs

OPTIONS

Autosampler

• Sample capacity: 100 tubes with continuous loading
• Acceptable primary tubes - Greiner, Monovette, Terumo, Vacuette, Vacutainer
• Built-in barcode reader and sample mixer
• Cap recognition

Small sample module *

• Aspirated sample only 25 μl (standard 110 μl)
• *Parameter/feature not available in the US

Analyzers and Upgrade kits

Reagents for Abacus 5