CUBE 30 TOUCH | USER MANUAL
2 TECHNICAL DATA
2.1 Technical description
Figure 3 - Instrument Layout
The CUBE 30 TOUCH consists of a single body containing all the operating functions
necessary for analyzing the sample.
Test Tube Carousel
The instrument has 30 positions arranged in two concentric circles of 15 positions each.
The test tube carousel is equipped with a plastic adaptor carousel; required for use with
EDTA tubes with conventional closure.
Reading unit
A motor lifts the reading unit, which uses 2 optical sensors to verify the suitability of the
sample and detect the level at time zero and at the end of sedimentation.
Sample detection
Sample detection happens after the cycle has been started, through the optical sensors.
The instrument carries out a scan of the test tube inserted in each position, verifying that
it contains an adequate volume of blood.