Microlab 300

Processing Center

• Optimized test environment ensures accurate results
  • Measurement takes place in a specially designed patented flowcell
  • Superior optical design
  • Temperature controlled, 37°C
• Easy-to-train, operate and maintain
  • Interactive and intuitive testing
  • Built in printer
  • Built in quality control
• Low maintenance required
  • Cover designed for maintenance purposes
  • Easy paper roll or parts replacement
• Low volumes
  • Minimal water consumption
  • 30 µL measuring volume
• Password protection

Operator Interface

• Easy-to-use
  The simplicity of the software allows a skilled technician to operate the Microlab 300 within an hour. Interactive and intuitive routines lead the operator to the results quickly. The system maintenance instructions are integrated in the software.
• Onboard Quality Control
  QC results are stored in memory and are easily displayed on the screen. The software calculates the mean, standard deviation and coefficient of variation.
• Patient Results
  Retrieval of results becomes even simpler with the Microlab 300. A special evaluate patient menu gives the possibility to retrieve measured data very easily. Up to 100 patient result reports are automatically stored.

Host Connection
Bi-directional Host Connection allows the analyzer to download parameter settings, system parameters and software upgrades from the host computer and to transmit patient data to the data management system.

Light Source

• Quartz-iodine lamp 12V-20W.

Wavelength Range

• Optical unit with 12 position filter wheel
• 340, 405, 505, 546, 578, 620 nm standard installed
• 6 positions for optional filters.

Photometric Range

• 0.1 to 2.3 Absorbance
• Resolution 0.001 Abs.

Detector

• Photo diode (320-1000 nm).

Blanking

• Automatic zero setting.

Operator Interface

• Membrane keyboard, for direct function and alpha-numeric entry
• Optional external keyboard
• High contrast graphical LCD display
• Real time clock, 24 hours system.

Measurement Procedures

• Kinetic measurement with linearity check
• Kinetic, with linearity check and sample slope blank
• Two point kinetic, with or without reagent blank
• End point, with or without reagent blank
• Bichromatic end point, with or without reagent blank
• End point, with sample blank and with or without reagent blank.

Multiple Testing

• Up to nine replicates
• Means, SD and CV.

Measurement Time

• Programmable, 2 to 998 seconds for kinetic and two point type of tests
• For end point fixed at 2 seconds.

Delay Time

• Programmable, 0 to 999 seconds.

Parameter Setting

• Method name
• Measurement mode
• Wavelength 1 and 2
• Aspiration volume
• Measurement delay
• Measurement time
• Factor
• Concentration standards
• Reagent blank y/n
• Sample blank y/n
• Units for results
• Levels for flagging
• Curve fit y/n
• Linearity check.

Calibration

• Factor, one-point, two-point and multi-point
• Automatic on 1 standard (linear mode)
• Automatic on up to 10 standards (non-linear mode).

Quality Control

• Two controls per test
• QC survey of last 30 control measurements
• Levey Jenning plot
• High/low flags.

Flowcell

• Metal, with quartz windows, measuring volume 30 µL.

Temperature Control

• By means of Peltier elements
• Fixed temperature at 37°C.

Aspirator System

• Internal pump of bellows type, driven by stepper motor:
• Back panel connection for waste
• Aspiration volume programmable.

Printer

• Internal matrix printer
• Normal paper
• External printer port available.

Signal Interface

• Centronics type parallel port
• RS 232 type serial port
• PS 2 type port for external keyboard.

Standards and Regulations

• CE -IVD
• CB
• UL.

Dimensions and Power Requirements

• 40 x 17 x 36,6 cm (W x H x D)
• Weight: 8,5 kg.
• 100-240 VAC nominal, 50/60 Hz
• Battery back-up to retain data