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1. INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION
The <Instrument> is a semi-automatic ESR instrument. The blood sample tubes must be mixed
externally before they are loaded into the sample holder one at a time. The instrument is
configured to work with EDTA anticoagulated samples (EDTA mode).
The sodium citrate dilution takes place in a 4+1 ratio and is achieved with ± 3% accuracy.
Twenty-four Westergren pipettes are housed in the carousel. Each is of precision bore glass.
The fill line is back-flushed with sodium citrate diluent.
Positive sample identification is achieved with a barcode-reader and takes place before aspiration
of the sample.
The temperature is corrected to the standard value of 18°C and ESR's may be read after one hour
or 30 minutes. A predicted one-hour result is presented in the 30-minute mode.
Results of the test are expressed in millimeters and printed on the build-in printer.
The <Instrument> can be interfaced bi-directional with Laboratory Information Management
Systems (LIMS) through interface protocols developed by Mechatronics.
The main features of the <Instrument> are:
• Single unit with small footprint, housing all units and containers.
• Closed compartment with a carousel holding 24 precision bore glass Westergren pipettes,
measuring unit and pipette filling station.
• Build-in printer.
• Chip card system.
• Barcode reader for sample identification.
• Serial / parallel interface.
• Easy accessible keypad with light key pressure due to piezo technology.
• Battery backup memory.
• Accessories kit.
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