The RX imola clinical analyser

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The RX imola clinical analyser
The RX imola clinical analyser offers an impressive range of time-saving,
labour-saving and cost-saving features. It is capable of 400 photometric
tests per hour, 250 ISE tests per hour. The RX imola is a true random access
analyser: tests can be processed in any order and stat samples are analysed
immediately. Dedicated software ensures the RX imola is straightforward to
operate with a clear and logical display layout. The comprehensive range
of reagents includes dedicated, liquid and one-shot reagents. The RX imola
is fully supported by Randox reagents, calibrators, controls, quality control
software and the RIQAS EQA programmes.
In many respects the RX imola is a bigger brother of the well-established
and popular RX daytona. Both are fully automated benchtop clinical
analysers. Both use the same reagents, same controls, same calibrators
and same software. However, the RX imola is more than just a faster version
of the RX daytona. Additional features have been included to make the RX
imola even more user-friendly and versatile. These include refrigerated storage
of controls and calibrators and improved access for stat samples.
The RX imola offers RX series convenience and flexibility as a stand-alone
system in medium-sized laboratories. In larger laboratories the RX imola
can be used as a stat system, a back-up system or a special chemistry
system solely for lipids, diabetes, specific proteins or TDM testing.

RX imola specifications
ANALYSER TYPE
Benchtop fully automated random access clinical
analyser
ASSAY TYPE
Colorimetric, UV, endpoint, kinetic, bichromatic,
monochromatic, turbidimetric, sample blanking,
reagent blanking and ISE procedures
DIMENSIONS
147 kg. 970 mm x 690 mm x 580 mm
TEST CHANNELS
60 photometric channels, 3 ISE channels
THROUGHPUT
400 photometric tests per hour
250 ISE tests per hour
SOFTWARE
Logical, easy-to-use Windows®-XP operating system
Full quality control software for easy QC monitoring
Bidirectional LIS/LIMS RS-232C interface
SAMPLES
72 positions for routine samples, stat samples, calibrators
and controls. 20 cooled positions (10°C) for onboard
storage of calibrators and controls. Barcode
identification of samples. Sample predilution,
automatic re-assay
STAT SAMPLES
Removal panel for continuous loading of stat samples
Immediate sampling interruption for stat samples
SAMPLE PIPETTE
Micropipette with liquid level sensor, crash
detection, clot detection and bubble detection
Alerts for haemolysed, icteric, lipaemic or turbid
samples. Onboard control and calibrator dilution
including serial dilution of calibrators
REAGENTS
60 refrigerated reagent positions (8 - 15°C or 15°C
below ambient) for 20, 50, 70 and 100 ml bottles
Barcode reagent identification Inventory
management monitors expiry and stability,
calculates reagent volume and tests available
REAGENT PIPETTES
Separate reagent 1 and reagent 2 pipettes
STIRRING SYSTEM
Two variable-speed stirrers for optimised reagent
performance
CUVETTES
90 permanent glass cuvettes with onboard wash
station and cuvette monitoring facility
Cuvette reaction temperature (37°C ± 0.3°C)
maintained by silicon rubber heating
DETECTION
Direct absorbance in cuvette (monochromatic
or bichromatic)
12 wavelengths (340, 380, 415, 450, 510, 546, 570,
600, 660, 700, 750 and 800 nm) selected by
diffraction grating
ISE UNIT
Integrated direct ISE unit for sodium, potassium and
chloride
AUTOMATION
Automatic wake up, priming, washes and
shutdown Automatic calibration and QC Alerts
for reagent shortage, expired reagent,
expired calibration

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System overview
REAGENT SYSTEM
• Removable reagent carousel with positions for
20, 50, 70 and 100 ml reagent bottles
• 60 cooled reagent positions
• Barcode reagent identification
• On-board reagent inventory management system
• Liquid level detection
• Variable-speed stirrers for optimised reagent
performance
DETECTION SYSTEM
• Direct monochromatic or bichromatic
absorbance measurement
• Halogen tungsten lamp light source
• 12 wavelengths available 340, 380, 415, 450,
510, 546, 570, 600, 660, 700, 750 and 800 nm
CUVETTE SYSTEM
• 90 permanent glass cuvettes with curved inner
surface to facilitate efficient mixing and cleaning
• Minimum cuvette volume of 150 µl allows reduced
reaction volume
• On-board cuvette wash station
• Cuvette performance monitoring
• Variable speed rotors for effective mixing in the
reaction cuvette
• Direct heating system maintains a constant
temperature of 37°C
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SAMPLE SYSTEM
• Removable sample carousel for multiple
tube sizes including primary tubes and
paediatric cups
• 72 sample positions with removable panel
for continuous loading of stat samples
• 20 cooled positions for calibrators and
controls
• Barcode identification of samples
• Micropipette with liquid level sensor,
crash detection, clot detection and
bubble detection
• Sample, calibrator and control dilution
including serial dilution
ISE UNIT
• Integrated ISE unit
• Direct measurement of sodium,
potassium and chloride
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Software overview
The RX imola software is logical, versatile and easy to use.
The full-colour Windows®-based interface is designed for
the convenient control of analyser functions, automation,
inventory and data management.
run screens
• Test selection
• Run monitor screen shows the status of each sample
using colour-coded sample positions
• Estimated time to sampling completion and run completion
• Track sample progress in detail, including real-time
results display
• Reagent inventory includes lot, volume remaining, tests
remaining, stability and calibration validity
• Full patient demographics
• Automatic wake up time and sleep scheme
parameter screens
• Set up chemistry and ISE parameters including
user-defined instrument factors and units
• Program open channels
• Set up to 40 user-defined calculated test results
• Test profile options
• Define order of analysis
• Perform wash programmes
calibration screens
• Calibrate chemistry and ISE parameters
• View calibration curves and calibration details
• Select calibration method
qc screens
• Register quality controls
• Set user-defined multipoint rules to display warning or
error messages
• View Levey-Jennings charts and quality control statistics
• Compare against the target value or the running mean
system screens
• Set up communications
• Register reagents
• Define up to 50 normal ranges for each parameter
• Enable reruns
• Backup parameter information
• Backup data
maintenance screens
• Monitor working hours of components
• Monitor temperature conditions and detector
performance
• Over 100 sensor checks including compartment doors,
lamp status, analyser performances and prime and
wash functions

RX monza RX daytona RX imola
The RX series of clinical analysers
The RX monza, RX daytona and RX imola are benchtop clinical analysers. They offer an impressive range
of time saving and labour saving features.
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january 2006