V-Twin SystemGold-standard drug-testing performance with EMIT technology

Throughput

• Up to 260 EMIT^® tests per hour with two reagents
• Up to 130 EMIT^® tests per hour with three reagents

Reagent system

• 2 Emit reagent rotors
• Each rotor has 14 positions for 30 mL bottles and 12 positions for 15 mL bottles, all positions can be assigned as R1, R2 and R3; adapters for 3, 6 and 15 mL bottles
• Reagent rotor compartment is cooled to approximately 12°C
• Reagent Volumes:
  – Reagent 1 volume 110-400 μL
  – Reagent 2 volume 0-180 μL
  – Reagent 3 volume 0-180 μL
• Preheated reagent probes with level detection and integrated mixer

Sample system-providing
continuous loading

• Positive sample identification
• Sample rotor containing:
  – 80 barcode read samples positions
  – 20 calibrators
  – 10 controls
• STAT and pediatric functionality
• Continuous loading
• Internal barcode reading
• Primary tubes (13 or 16 mm OD)
• All positions can contain 5 mL or 10 mL primary tubes or sample cups
• Sample volume 1-30 μL per test, programmable in steps of 0.1 μL
• Sample probe with level detection and integrated mixer

Sample predilution
(Dual Reagent Mode only)

Programmable ratios 1:5, 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 1:40, 1:50 with 3 possible diluents

Pipetting system (2)

• HAMILTON syringes and valve block
• Reagent syringe 1000 μL
• Sample syringe 100 μL

Cuvette rotor (2)

• Semi-disposable rotor with 48 cuvettes, path length 7 mm
• Minimum measuring volume 220 μL
• Measuring temperature 37°C, controlled by Peltier elements

Washing units (2)

• Cuvette-washing with 4 x 500 μL of water. The unit is equipped with liquid sensors. Waste is separated into diluted and concentrated (sample/reagent mixture and optional ISE-unit) waste. Cuvettes are dried before use.
• Deionized water: 1L per hour while in use.

Light source

Quartz-iodine lamp 12 V-20 W

Wavelength range

• 2 optical units each with a 8-position filter wheel
• Automatic wavelength selection by 8-position filter wheel (340, 415, 505, 546, 570, 660, 700 and 600 nM), half bandwidth 8 to 12 nM

Photometric range

-0.1 to 3.0 Absorbance

Analytical modes

• Kinetic measurement with linearity check
• Bichromatic endpoint measurement with or without bichromatic reagent blank and/or sample blank correction
• Two point measurement
• Automatic rerun with sample reduction

Ambient temperature

• 15-32°C
• Maximum humidity 80 %

Calculation modes

• Logit Log4
• Nonlinear calibration curves
• Graphic plot of all measuring points
• Prozone check for immunology tests
• Cut-off declaration

Quality control

• Up to 15 different controls can be defined, 3 per test
• Westgard rules
• Levey-Jennings plots

Computer

• Windows^® based
• PENTIUM processor
• Monitor 1024 x 768 pixels
• CD-ROM drive
• Ports: 2 serial, 1 USB and 1 printer port

Printer

• The application supports two printers simultaneously; one for patient reports and one for calibration and system data
• Most printers supported by Windows® can be connected.

Barcode reader (option)

Handheld CCD barcode reader (can read all common barcodes) used for test requisition and reagent identification

Languages

• English
• French
• German
• Italian
• Spanish
• Others on request

Electrical

120 V AC ± 10%, 20A @ 60 Hz, 1.5 kV A

Dimensions (floor)

46 x 45 x 30 in. (117 x 115 x 77 cm) (W x H excluding monitor x D)
Weight 418 lbs. (190 kg)