Specifications
• Measurement Principles:
+ Colorimetric/Rate
+ Potentiometric (direct ISEs)
+ Immuno-rate
+ Turbidimetric
• Reagents:
+ No preparation*, no mixing or reconstitution
required for Integrated Reagent Packs, Electrolyte
Reference Fluid (ERF), or Immuno-Wash Fluid (IWF)
+ Onboard stability up to 35 days
+ Shelf life stability up to 18 months from
date of manufacture**
+ Onboard test capacity:
• Up to 8940 tests
• 125 reagent/diluent positions:
- 89 MicroSlide Cartridges (18, 50, or 60 tests/cart)
- 36 MicroTip Packs (50, 75 or 100 tests/pack)
• User-Defined Channels:
+ 10 available (MicroTip)
• Consumables:
+ VersaTips, MicroTips and Cuvettes can be replenished
without interrupting system operation. Reagents
replenished without interrupting incubation
+ Onboard capacity and typical replenish frequency:
• VersaTips: 2000 24 hours
• MicroTips: 384 24 hours
• Cuvettes: 348 24 hours
• ERF: 800 drops 24 hours
• IWF: 300 drops 72 hours
• Calibration:
+ 25 lots per assay may be calibrated with
automatic lot switching
+ MicroSlide and MicroTip assays stable
up to lot change*
+ Random-access calibration
+ Bar-coded calibrators for MicroSlide assayscifications Sheet
• System Startup:
+ 24-hour ready mode
+ No manual primes, purges, washes or
tubing maintenance
+ No daily calibrations or calibration checks
• Time for Single Result:
+ Potentiometric: ~ 2.5 minutes
+ Colorimetric: ~ 6 minutes
+ Immuno-rate: ~ 9 minutes
+ MicroTip: ~ 8-16 minutes
+ Real-time results data stream to LIS available
• Throughput:
+ Maximum theoretical throughput is up
to 845 tests per hour
+ Actual throughput will vary by test mix and
sample workflo
• Sample Types:
+ Serum, Plasma, Urine, CSF, Whole Blood***
• Sample Volume:
+ Per assay: 2-17μL
+ Dead volume: minimum 35µL
• Sample Capacity:
+ Continuous load and unload
+ 150 routine samples in Universal Sample Trays
+ 10 samples in dedicated STAT lane
• Sample and Reagent Management Incorporating
Intellicheck® Technology:
+ Single-use Tip Metering verifies sample aspiration
and dispense, eliminates carryover and addresses
cross-contamination concerns
+ Clot, bubble, low and high viscosity, thin layer fluid
and short sample detection
+ Save-the-Sample Clot/Bubble Management
+ Liquid level sensing
+ MicroSlide and Cuvette Dispense Verification
+ Reagent aspiration and dispense verifications
+ Onboard IntelliReport provides complete traceability
and documentation of result quality
• Sample Containers:
+ Universal Sample Trays accommodate:
• 5mL, 7mL, 10mL collection tubes
• Micro-collection containers
• VITROS® microsample cups and 0.5mL and 2.0mL cups
• Sample Bar Code Identification:
+ Autodiscriminates by simultaneously recognizing
all standard symbologies:
• Code 128
• ISBT 128
• Code 39
• Codabar
• Interleaved 2 of 5
• Dilution Capabilities:
+ Auto reflex dilution
+ Operator requested dilution
+ Off-board dilution calculation
• Automatic Reflex Testing (based on user-configuration):
+ Reflex to different assays
+ Reflex to the same assay
• Operator Interface:
+ Color-coded graphical user interface
+ Ergonomic flat, low-glare, LCD, 17-inch touchscreen
monitor
+ Numeric keypad on monitor
+ Detached keyboard for maximum flexibility
+ Onboard documentation and animated Help (V-Docs)
+ Onboard maintenance documentation
• Data Storage:
+ Read/write disk drive for data input and archiving
+ USB flash drive (memory stick) capabilities
+ 10,000 sample programs
+ 25,000 samples with ability to archive and retrieve through
CD-ROM or USB flash drive
• System Dimensions:
+ Width: 2.34 m/92.2 inches
+ Depth: 0.84 m/33.4 inches
+ Height: 1.33 m/52.5 inches
+ Weight: 640 kg/1400 pounds
• Power:
+ Line Voltage: 1 dedicated 20 amp power line,
nominal 200-240V AC
+ Line Frequency: 47-63 Hz
• Environment:
+ Operating temperature: 15°-30°C/59°-86°F
+ Ambient relative humidity: 15%-75% RH
+ Altitude: up to 2,439 m/8,000 feet
+ Plumbing: No water or drain required; selfcontained
onboard waste management eliminates
special requirements for off-board plumbing
• Communications:
+ Laboratory Information System (LIS):
• Bidirectional interface for ASTM and
HL7 protocols
• Broadcast download and Host Query
• Results can be uploaded individually or as an
entire sample or by group
+ Laboratory Automation System (LAS):
• AT ready at launch
• 1 LAS interface, point-in-space
+ Ports:
• RS 232 serial ports (for LIS and LAS)
• USB ports (for printers)
• Ethernet ports (for e-Connectivity,™ LIS)
• + Using the facility’s Internet connection or
DSL, VPN establishes a secure connection
between system and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
Technical Support to enhance troubleshooting
and increase uptime
+ Automatic two-way data exchange to automatically
send and retrieve data
+ Automatic download of system software updates
+ Remote connectivity provides the ability to enable
remote diagnostics and remote control operation
+ Enhance uptime with predictive alerts
1 Availability is subject to local regulatory requirements
* Except Caffeine and % Hemoglobin A1c
** Gentamicin: 24 months; Caffeine: 36 months
*** For % Hemoglobin A1c