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PFA-100® System - Technical Specifications
PFA-100 System
| Test System | |
|---|---|
| Principle | High-shear force dynamic flow system |
| Measuring channel | Single measuring channel |
| Incubation category | Two incubation wells |
| Incubation temperature | 37.9 °C ± 1.0 °C |
| Incubation warm up-time | <15 minutes (room to operating temperature) |
| Sample Handling | |
|---|---|
| Type of sample | Citrated whole blood |
| Sample mechanism | Manual pipette dispensing (800 μL) |
| Barcode identification | Optional external barcode reader for sample identification |
| Reagent Handling | |
|---|---|
| Type | Single disposable self-contained test cartridge |
| Reagent recognition | Positive optical coding reagent cartridge identification |
| Additional reagent | Trigger solution |
| Throughput | |
|---|---|
| Single test | Col/EPI or Col/ADP: 6 tests/hour |
| Duplicate test | Col/EPI or Col/ADP: 10 tests/hour |
| Software | |
|---|---|
| Interface | LCD display |
| Host connection | Unidirectional, external PC RS-232 25 pin D port |
| Patient ID | Maximum 12 numeric characters |
| Stored control results | Last 50 results |
| Stored patient results | Last 20 results |
| Software update | PCMCIA Card |
| Printer | |
|---|---|
| Printer | Built-in dot matrix printer, sound level printing 77 dBA |
| Type | Ribbon Epson #ERC-22 black or #ERC-09 purple |
| Printer paper | 58 mm wide paper roll |
| Power Supply | |
|---|---|
| Operating voltage | 100 – 130 V / 60 Hz, 200 – 250 V / 50 Hz |
| Mains frequency | 50 – 60 Hz |
| Current (maximum) | 1.5 A @ 100 V, 0.75 A @ 200 V |
| Power consumption | 110 W (maximum) |
| Fuse | Sloblo, 250 V, 1.5 A |
| Note | Main supply voltage should not exceed recommended ranges |
| Environmental Conditions | |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature | 18 - 29 °C |
| Non-operating storage | -29 - 50 °C |
| Relative humidity | 20 - 90 % |
| Altitude (maximum) | 2000 meters |
| Operating humidity | 20 - 90 % RH |
| Non-operating storage humidity | 0 - 95 % RH |
| Heat emission | 94 kcal/h (375 BTU/h) |
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 384 mm x 229 mm x 360 mm (W x D x H) |
| Weight | 10.9 kg |
| Remarks |
|---|
| The PFA-100 System is available for sale in the US and complies to the IVD Directive 98/79/EC. |
Ordering Information
| Catalog No. | Product Description | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| B4170-00 |
PFA-100 Analyzer |
1 unit |
| B4170-20 |
Dade® PFA-100 Collagen/EPI Test Cartridges |
1 x 20 pieces |
| B4170-21 |
Dade PFA-100 Collagen/ADP Test Cartridges |
1 x 20 pieces |
| B4170-50 |
Dade PFA-100 Trigger Solution |
3 x 11 mL |
