SPA Plus

SPA Plus Overall

Specialist Protein Analyser

SPA PLUS is a fully automated system that ensures your laboratory will consistently deliver high quality results and achieve an impressive throughput. SPA PLUS has a large assay menu that enables your laboratory to run more of your special protein assays on a dedicated platform. This creates space on other analyzers for routine testing to additionally increase your laboratory efficiency and productivity. The combination of the assays and the turbidimetric SPA PLUS from Binding Site delivers highly sensitive, reproducible and consistent results.

Top Line Features

• Ready-to-use barcoded reagents
• Fully integrated bi-directional RS232 interface capability
• Mean time between failure of up to 249 days
• Quick start up and shut down
• Very low downtime ensuring continuity of laboratory service
• 1st result in 15 min, subsequent results every 30 seconds
• On-board reagent cooling/monitoring
• Wide measuring range minimizes re-runs ensuring optimal reagent usage and throughput

Advantages

• Confidence in results
  • Automatic Antigen Excess Check
  • Minimal carry over through contact free Sample/Reagent air mixing
  • Intuitive software and robust hardware
  • Optimised to run Freelite and Hevylite
• Exceptional Customer support
  • Supported by highly skilled technical and engineering team
  • Dedicated professionals with knowledge and practical expertise
  • Delivering customer satisfaction

Assays

Technical Specifications

• Throughput
  • 10 minute assay incubation - 15 minutes to first result - every 30 seconds thereafter
• Reagent Module
  • 24 reagent positions
  • Onboard reagent cooling (10°C + 2°C)
  • Dual reagent probes with automated washing between reagent addition
  • Reagent level detection and reagent management
  • Automatic reagent changeover
• Sampling Module
  • Sample Type: serum, plasma, urine, CSF
  • 40 sample + 5 STAT positions per carousel: 30 primary/secondary tube with barcode reading
  • Sample tubes accepted: disposable cups, secondary tubes, 5mL, 7mL, 10mL primary tubes
  • Integrated sample barcode reader. Acceptable Bar Codes: Code 39, Code 128, ITF, NW-7. Reads up to 18 digits
  • Minimum sample volume 150µL
  • Automatic sample dilution
  • Automatic rerun
  • Sample level detection
  • Automatic interior/exterior sample probe washing
• Reaction Module
  • 60 semi-permanent acrylic cuvettes
  • Reaction temperature 37°C + 0.1°C
  • Automatic 10-step, high temperature cuvette washing system
  • Dual-chamber, air pressure enhanced mixing
• Optics Module
  • Wavelength: 12 discrete
  • Automatic cell blank monitoring
  • Halogen lamp: 2000 hours with lamp-life monitor
  • Silicon photo-diode detectors
• Software
  • Windows®-based
  • LIS compatible (RS-232C bi-directional interface)
  • Levy-Jennings QC monitoring
  • Water supply, wash solutions and waste level alarms
• Physical Specifications
  • Dimension: 31.5"/800mm (Width) x 25.2"/640mm (Depth) x 20.5"/520mm (Height)
  • Weight: 210 lbs / 96kgs
  • Power requirements: AC 100/115/230 V 50/60 Hz
  • Rated power consumption: 600 VA
  • Water type: Deionised Water
  • 3L Acid and 3L Alkali wash bottles
  • 10L DI water reservoir, 10L waste container and 5L back-up waste and water containers
• Maintenance Service
  • 1-year limited service warranty
  • Minimal user maintenance

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