Specifications

Reagents: No preparation required *; on-board stability up to 35 days and shelf life stability up to 18 months from date of manufacture

MicroSensor^TM: Scan for sample interferences (hemolysis, icterus, turbidity) over 400-800 nm wavelengths 

•  No additional reagents, sample or consumables required
•  Analysis time is less than 1 second
•  Automatic flagging of impacted tests  

On-Board Test Capacity:

•  Up to 80 different assays resident onboard simultaneously
•  89 MicroSlideTM and 36 MicroTipTM positions

Measurement Principles: Potentiometric (direct ISE), Colorimetric/Rate, Immuno-rate, Turbidimetric  

•  MicroSlide wavelengths: 340, 400, 460, 540, 600, 630, 670 & 680 nm
•  MicroTip wavelengths: 340, 380, 405, 510, 540, 575, 600, 620, 660, 700 & 800 nm

Calibration: Unlimited number of lots may be pre-calibrated
                    Stability: Up to 6 months 
                    Process: Random access;25 calibrations per assay body fluid  
                    combination 
                    Types: linear, Logit 4, Logit 5 and cubic spline algorithms
Instrument Startup: No priming; no washes; no daily calibration or calibration checks

Time for Single Result: 

Potentiometric: ~2.5 minutes
Colorimetric: ~7 minutes
Immuno-Rate: ~9 minutes
MicroTip: ~8-16 minutes

                        Real-time results data stream to LIS
Sample Types: Serum, Plasma, Urine, CSF, Whole Blood **
Sample Volume: 2-12 µL; Dead volume: minimum 35 µL
Sample Capacity: 160 samples in Universal Sample Trays (150 routine samples plus 10 in dedicated STAT lane)

Sample & Reagent Management: Intellicheck™ Technology includes clot and bubble detection, Save-the-Sample Clot Management, liquid level sensing and reagent delivery detection and management

Universal Sample Tray: Holds samples in 1.5 mL, 5 mL, 7 mL and 10 mL collection tubes, 0.1 mL Microtainer , Microsample cup and 0.5 & 2 mL cups

Barcode Types: Autodiscriminates among all standard symbologies, including Code 128, Code 39, Codabar, Interleaved 2 of 5

Barcode Placement: 3D barcode reader allows deviation by +/- 15 degrees from vertical

Operator Interface: Graphical user interface, Ergonomic Touchscreen Monitor with on-board documentation and animated HELP (V-DOCS); 32 programmable panels

User-Defined Channels: 10 available

Data Storage: 25,000 samples, ability to archive and retrieve through CD-ROM

Instrument Dimensions:
                       Length: 92.2 inches / 2.34 m
                       Width: 33.4 inches / 0.84 m
                       Height: 52.5 inches / 1.33 m
                       Weight: ~1,400 pounds / ~640 kg  

Laboratory Information System
Information about the VITROS®  5,1 FS LIS system can be found in our Technical Resource Library by clicking the "other technical documentation" link under the "VITROS®  Chemistry Systems" category.  

Electrical
Line Voltage: Dedicated 20 amperes, nominal 200-240V
Line Frequency: 47-63 Hz  

Environment
Average Heat Output: 4, 187 BTU
Operating Temperature Range: 59-86 degree F / 15-30 degrees C
Ambient Humidity: 15-75% RH
Altitude Limit: Up to 2,438 meters/ 8,000 feet
Plumbing: No water or drain required 

Communications
LIS Interface Capability: ASTM
LIS Download Process: Dynamic Download and Host Query
Ports: 1 RS 232 serial port; 2 USB ports; 2 Ethernet ports  

e-Connectivity^® Interactive System Management
Using DSL, cable modem or intranet through a VPN using QNX software
Includes online secure remote diagnostics, bi-directional communication and software download capability

* Except Caffeine
** For Auto %Hemoglobin A1c
*** Available post launch