192 ADVIA 2400 Operator’s Guide
Item Description
Assay
Measurement point 41 detection points/14 seconds in 10 minute reaction
Photometer Concavity diffraction grating, rear spectroscopy system
Measurement wavelength 14 fixed wavelengths (340, 410, 451, 478, 505, 545, 571, 596, 658, 694,
751, 805, 845, and 884 nm), 1 or 2 wavelength calculation
Light source 12V, 50W halogen lamp, cooled by forced water circulation
Assay method Colorimetric assays
• Endpoint assays (EPA)
• Reaction rate assays (RRA)
• 2-point rate assays (2PA)
• 3-item simultaneous measurement (parameter independent)
• Prozone checking (antigen excess check)
• Substrate depletion check with point forwarding option
• Sample blank correction
Reassay mechanism Automatic or manual (selectable)
Automatic correction Blood serum blank, cell blank, measurement point change, sample volume
change in reassay
ISE
Method Na, K, Cl ion selective electrolyte assay
Dilution measurement method
Analysis item Simultaneous 3 item measurement of Na, K, and Cl
Electrode
Na: Crown ether membrane
K: Crown ether membrane
Cl: Super-layer solid molecule orientation membrane
ref: Sealed silver/silver chloride electrode
Throughput rate Maximum of 600 tests/hour (200 samples/hour) for serum samples
Sample volume
22 µL
Dilution ratio 1:33 (approximate)
Reagent volume Buffer: 2.7 mL/sample
Maintenance
Automatic maintenance Automatic startup and automatic shutdown by timer for weekly
maintenance
Dimensions
Analyzer dimensions 1340(h) x 1711(w) x 934(d) mm
(52.8 x 68.44 x 37.36 in.)
Weight 630 kg (1389 lb.)