Manufacturer:  Thermo Scientific

Model:              Konelab 20

Technical specifications:

Throughput

Workload dependent, Typical normal operation up to 200 tests / hour. Time to the first result typically 3 to 12 minutes.

rehearse

Continuous access to the samples without interrupting the analysis operation possible.

Max. Load capacity:

84 routine and 5 emergency samples in 6 segments of 14 positions per segment. With barcode reader and vascular detection.

Sample cups of 0.5 and 2.0 ml, tubes of 5 and 7 ml, tubes of 10 ml with suitable segments.

Sample types: serum, plasma, urine, CSF.

Sample Volumes: Allowed 1-120 μl; Typically 2-15 μl and 50 μl for Na +, K + and CI - ISE tests.

reagents

Constant access to the reagents is possible without interrupting the analysis operation. Detection by external barcode reader. Reagent status is clearly displayed in real-time. Up to four pipetting steps per test possible.

Storage in the system:

35 positions in the cooled reagent plate.

Reagent tubes: 10, 20 and 60 ml

Reagent volumes: 2-250 μl; Typically 120-200 μl.

cuvettes

Discrete disposable multicell cuvette with 12 cells. Constant access to the cuvettes is possible without interrupting the analytical operation.

Loading capacity:

600 measuring cells in 50 multicell cuvettes with 12 reaction cells; Typical walk-away time up to 3 hours.

calibration

Linear, non-linear or blank calibration. Depending on the test procedure, use either of a single calibrator or automatic dilution series of a primary standard. Automatic repetition possible for blank value correction.

quality control

Real-time quality control according to various Westgard custom rules. Programmable control intervals. Graphical preparation and printout of QK data, daily and cumulative reports.

Pipetting samples and reagents

Single needle principle with flow purge, external cleaning and liquid sensors. Pipetting with precision injection, drive by micro step motor.

Final volumes: 100-250 μl.

Reproducibility VK below 2%

Sample volume> 2 μl and reagent volume> 5 μl

Photometric measurement

One-channel filter photometer with beamsplitter reference. -11 fixed filters, others available upon request.

Spectral range: 340-800 nm.

Measuring temperature: 37 ° C.

Measuring principles: colorimetry, turbidimetry.

Types of measurement: kinetic, end point.

Kinetic measurements: 30 sec 60 min, max. 12 points.

Light source: halogen lamp with linear absorption range of 0-2.5 A, resolution of 0.001 A and reproducibility of SD <0.005 E at 2 E.