The RX imola clinical analyser

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2 The RX imola clinical analyser The RX imola clinical analyser offers an impressive range of time-saving, labour-saving and cost-saving features. It is capable of 400 photometric tests per hour, 250 ISE tests per hour. The RX imola is a true random access analyser: tests can be processed in any order and stat samples are analysed immediately. Dedicated software ensures the RX imola is straightforward to operate with a clear and logical display layout. The comprehensive range of reagents includes dedicated, liquid and one-shot reagents. The RX imola is fully supported by Randox reagents, calibrators, controls, quality control software and the RIQAS EQA programmes. In many respects the RX imola is a bigger brother of the well-established and popular RX daytona. Both are fully automated benchtop clinical analysers. Both use the same reagents, same controls, same calibrators and same software. However, the RX imola is more than just a faster version of the RX daytona. Additional features have been included to make the RX imola even more user-friendly and versatile. These include refrigerated storage of controls and calibrators and improved access for stat samples. The RX imola offers RX series convenience and flexibility as a stand-alone system in medium-sized laboratories. In larger laboratories the RX imola can be used as a stat system, a back-up system or a special chemistry system solely for lipids, diabetes, specific proteins or TDM testing.

3 RX imola specifications ANALYSER TYPE Benchtop fully automated random access clinical analyser ASSAY TYPE Colorimetric, UV, endpoint, kinetic, bichromatic, monochromatic, turbidimetric, sample blanking, reagent blanking and ISE procedures DIMENSIONS 147 kg. 970 mm x 690 mm x 580 mm TEST CHANNELS 60 photometric channels, 3 ISE channels THROUGHPUT 400 photometric tests per hour 250 ISE tests per hour SOFTWARE Logical, easy-to-use Windows -XP operating system Full quality control software for easy QC monitoring Bidirectional LIS/LIMS RS-232C interface SAMPLES 72 positions for routine samples, stat samples, calibrators and controls. 20 cooled positions (10 C) for onboard storage of calibrators and controls. Barcode identification of samples. Sample predilution, automatic re-assay STAT SAMPLES Removal panel for continuous loading of stat samples Immediate sampling interruption for stat samples SAMPLE PIPETTE Micropipette with liquid level sensor, crash detection, clot detection and bubble detection Alerts for haemolysed, icteric, lipaemic or turbid samples. Onboard control and calibrator dilution including serial dilution of calibrators REAGENTS 60 refrigerated reagent positions (8-15 C or 15 C below ambient) for 20, 50, 70 and 100 ml bottles Barcode reagent identification Inventory management monitors expiry and stability, calculates reagent volume and tests available REAGENT PIPETTES Separate reagent 1 and reagent 2 pipettes STIRRING SYSTEM Two variable-speed stirrers for optimised reagent performance CUVETTES 90 permanent glass cuvettes with onboard wash station and cuvette monitoring facility Cuvette reaction temperature (37 C ± 0.3 C) maintained by silicon rubber heating DETECTION Direct absorbance in cuvette (monochromatic or bichromatic) 12 wavelengths (340, 380, 415, 450, 510, 546, 570, 600, 660, 700, 750 and 800 nm) selected by diffraction grating ISE UNIT Integrated direct ISE unit for sodium, potassium and chloride AUTOMATION Automatic wake up, priming, washes and shutdown Automatic calibration and QC Alerts for reagent shortage, expired reagent, expired calibration

4 System overview a b c REAGENT SYSTEM Removable reagent carousel with positions for 20, 50, 70 and 100 ml reagent bottles 60 cooled reagent positions Barcode reagent identification On-board reagent inventory management system Liquid level detection Variable-speed stirrers for optimised reagent performance DETECTION SYSTEM Direct monochromatic or bichromatic absorbance measurement Halogen tungsten lamp light source 12 wavelengths available 340, 380, 415, 450, 510, 546, 570, 600, 660, 700, 750 and 800 nm CUVETTE SYSTEM 90 permanent glass cuvettes with curved inner surface to facilitate efficient mixing and cleaning Minimum cuvette volume of 150 µl allows reduced reaction volume On-board cuvette wash station Cuvette performance monitoring Variable speed rotors for effective mixing in the reaction cuvette Direct heating system maintains a constant temperature of 37 C d e SAMPLE SYSTEM Removable sample carousel for multiple tube sizes including primary tubes and paediatric cups 72 sample positions with removable panel for continuous loading of stat samples 20 cooled positions for calibrators and controls Barcode identification of samples Micropipette with liquid level sensor, crash detection, clot detection and bubble detection Sample, calibrator and control dilution including serial dilution ISE UNIT Integrated ISE unit Direct measurement of sodium, potassium and chloride a b c d e

5 Software overview The RX imola software is logical, versatile and easy to use. The full-colour Windows -based interface is designed for the convenient control of analyser functions, automation, inventory and data management. run screens Test selection Run monitor screen shows the status of each sample using colour-coded sample positions Estimated time to sampling completion and run completion Track sample progress in detail, including real-time results display Reagent inventory includes lot, volume remaining, tests remaining, stability and calibration validity Full patient demographics Automatic wake up time and sleep scheme parameter screens Set up chemistry and ISE parameters including user-defined instrument factors and units Program open channels Set up to 40 user-defined calculated test results Test profile options Define order of analysis Perform wash programmes calibration screens Calibrate chemistry and ISE parameters View calibration curves and calibration details Select calibration method qc screens Register quality controls Set user-defined multipoint rules to display warning or error messages View Levey-Jennings charts and quality control statistics Compare against the target value or the running mean system screens Set up communications Register reagents Define up to 50 normal ranges for each parameter Enable reruns Backup parameter information Backup data maintenance screens Monitor working hours of components Monitor temperature conditions and detector performance Over 100 sensor checks including compartment doors, lamp status, analyser performances and prime and wash functions

6 RX monza RX daytona RX imola The RX series of clinical analysers The RX monza, RX daytona and RX imola are benchtop clinical analysers. They offer an impressive range of time saving and labour saving features. abc International Headquarters Randox Laboratories Ltd., Diamond Road, Crumlin, Co. Antrim, United Kingdom, BT29 4QY Tel: +44 (0) , january 2006