The Helena AC-4 is a fast, flexible, accurate photo-optical, fully automated coagulometer suitable for clotting, chromogenic and immunoturbidimetric assays using plasma.
Photo-optical
4 x laser optics utilising 405nm wavelength
Suitable for icteric and lipaemic samples
Measurement:
Clotting
Chromogenic
Immunoturbidimetric
Sample processing:
Plasma sample
Cap piercing
24 position sample rack
Up to 110 PT/Hour
Up to 45 APTT/Hour
Stat sample position
Suitable for spun primary sample tubes
Integrated barcode for primary patient IDs
Main features
Simple, comprehensive, walk away operation
Integrated barcode reader
On-board printer
Dedicated TECAM software
Automatic plasma dilutions
Automatic calibration curves and quality control
Single or duplicate sample analysis
Complete positive patient ID
Integrated bar code reader for fast, accurate sample loading
STAT position for quick and easy emergency sample analysis
Cap piercing ensures operator safety with direct access to sealed primary tubes (includes needle guard)
Micro volume procedures
Reagent dead volumes less than 300μl
Low consumption of consumables: Rinse (<1ml/test) Clean (<15ml/day)
Fully programmable, allowing optimisation of existing tests and design of new test protocols
Integrated thermal printer