Appendix 191
Item Description
Minimum sampling volume
2 µL (0.1 µL increments)
Special dilution Diluted sample can be rediluted directly from tray.
Dilution
Dilution tray (DTT) Turntable system
Number of cuvettes 120 (6 sets of 20 cuvettes)
Maximum sample volume
300 µL
Dilution cuvette dead volume
35 µL
Dilution ratio From 1 to 1:5625 (1:75 x 1:75)
Reaction cuvette material Plastic
Reagent
Dispensing system 2-reagent capability, 2-probe system
Trays Two trays, each holding 50 containers
Multiple reagent pack loads – 5 reagents per method with automatic
rollover upon depletion
Reagents on each tray are cooled to between
6 °C and 14 °C
Container capacity 20 or 70 mL. (40 mL with adapter)
Refrigerator Recirculated liquid
Reagent volume/item
10 to 100 µL (0.1 µL increments)
Dilution reagent volume
10 to 100 µL (0.1 µL increments)
Reagent inventory Computed by the liquid-level sensing
Barcode Interleaved 2 of 5. JSCLA standard.
Reaction
Reaction tray (RRV) Turntable system
Number of cuvettes 340 (20 sets of 17 cuvettes)
RRV cuvette material Plastic
Reaction liquid volume 60 to 180 mL
Stirring system Rotation and reciprocation
Strong and weak stirring options are available.
Stirring immediately after additions of R1 and sample and R2
Mixer 1 is used for R1; Mixer 2 is used for R2.
Reaction times 3, 4, 5, 10 minutes
Extended reaction times: 15 & 21 minutes
Reaction temperature
37°C
Temperature regulation: ±0.1°C
Reaction tank Inert liquid circulation system