Beckman Olympus AU 680

Description

Fast and reliable turnaround times

• Up to 800 photometric tests per hour and up to 1200 tests per hour with electrolytes
• Immediate STAT interrupt that gives you basic metabolic eight test panel results within five minutes

Walk away design saves operator time

• 150-sample rack loading for peak workloads with continuous loading capability
• 22-sample STAT carousel
• Direct tube sampling for 3.0, 5.0, 7.0, 10.0 mL primary tubes and pediatric micro cup option
• Multiple bar code capability provides easier and faster calibration with lower cost
• Enhanced, reflex and repeat testing
• Automated pre-dilution for urine and other specimens
• Open design for direct connectivity to many lab automation systems

Automated reagent handling

• Reagents are liquid and ready-to-use
• Barcoded cartridges provides automated reagent management (on-board stability, expiration and calibration tracking)
• All 60 R1 and 48 R2 reagent positions are open for random cartridge placement
• State-of-the-art advanced calibration stores multiple calibration curves per test
• Reagent inventory management alerts operator by comparing on-board reagent test volume versus average daily workload
• Automatic changeover from empty to fresh bottle
• Multiple sized reagent cartridges hold from 100 to 6000+ tests to meet the needs of the laboratory

Efficient review of results

• Choice of QC trending:
  • Westgard multi-rule procedure
  • Twin plots
  • Levey-Jennings daily and day-to-day plots
• Search function to retrieve data by individual sample and type of test (up to 100,000 patient files)
• User-definable flags for abnormal results

Precision engineering for reliability and accuracy

• Liquid level capacity detection to ensure accurate pipetting for reagents and specimens
• Clot detection and removal for sample probes
• Crash protection for sample and reagent probes
• Exclusive spot photometric technology for precision enhanced optics
• Micro sampling capabilities for pediatric and other special samples

User-friendly Windows XP^® software: Helps reduce training time

• Single screen system check: at-a-glance graphic dashboard for monitoring system status
• Universal descriptive icons and color-keyed graphics
• Customized user menu: simplifies training and operation by staff
• Online operator’s guide and video: reinforce training with links, search and bookmarks
• Software capabilities support CLIA, NCCLS and CAP compliance
• Computer-displayed maintenance videos

Web-based services: Increases reliability

• PROService^® remote diagnostics for virtual on-site support

Maintenance: Automated for operational cost reduction

• Five (5) minutes average daily operator maintenance
• Programmable power-on and start-up
• Advanced calibration: stores up to five calibration curves per test
• Automated cleaning and system checks
• Dry-bath technology means no water bath maintenance
• Minimum disposables:
  • Permanent glass cuvettes
  • ISE electrodes are warranted for six months

No sample or reagent tips to replace

Weight: 1,323 Lbs

Dimensions: Width: 76″ Height: 51″ Depth: 41″