Fully-automated clinical chemistry analyzer
The Altair™ 240 by EKF Diagnostics is supported by a full-range of bar-coded, liquid-stable, ready-to-use Stanbio Chemistry reagents and at less than a meter in length the Altair 240 fits easily into most laboratory benches.
It’s the ideal solution for labs, doctors’ offices, clinics and veterinary labs in need of a benchtop analyzer.
With positions for 43 reagents and the ability to configure open channels if needed, the Altair™ 240 provides a comprehensive solution tailored to meet the demands of your laboratory.
The Altair™ 240 automatically reads and manages barcoded reagent bottles and sample tubes.
Most reagents have 30-day on-board stability to minimize waste.
The built-in cuvette washing system allows you to reuse cuvettes, lowering operating costs for your lab.
- Adaptive for various size primary tubes
- 49 patient positions
- Integrated bar code ID reader
- STAT interruption permitted during analysis
- <43 reagent positions
- Bar-coded and ready-to-use liquid reagents
- Continual 24 hour on-board cooling
- Open channel configuration
The Altair™ 240 automatically reads and manages barcoded reagent bottles and sample tubes. Most reagents have 30-day on-board stability to minimize waste. The intuitive Windows®-based software screens make learning and operating the analyzer quick and easy.
The Altair™ 240 can run up to 400 tests per hour with an optional Ion Sensitive Electrode (ISE) module. Dual reagent probes translate to higher throughput and faster patient turn-around time. The increased efficiency of reusable cuvettes translates into lower operating costs for your lab.
Key information
Integrated ISE module
- Auto calibration
- Individual electrode replacement
- Easy operation
- Easy servicingtemperature
- Reagent volume: 1 to 400 µL
- Water consumption: 4.5 liters per hour
Optical absorption measuring unit
- Direct measurement of reaction cuvette
- Monochromatic and bichromatic measurement
- Wave lengths (8 discrete) :
- 340
- 405
- 492
- 505
- 546
- 578
- 630
- 700 nm
- Tungsten halogen lamp
- Photometric linearity: 0 to 3.0 OD
Reagent system
- Liquid ready-to-use Stanbio reagents
- 43 reagents on board plus diluent
- 30-day onboard stability for most reagents
- Automatic inside and outside probe washing after each reagent addition
- On-board reagent cooling 14 °C below ambient temperature
- Reagent volume: 1 to 400 µL
- Water consumption: 4.5 liters per hour
Sampling unit
- High precision micro-metering pump to dispense reagents and samples (no syringe)
- Sample containers:
- Standard cup
- Blood collection tubes:
- 12×75 mm
- 12×100 mm
- 13×75 mm
- 13×100 mm
- Integral barcode reader for primary tubes
- Sample volume: 1 – 300 µL
- Auto re-run capability
- STAT interruption permitted during analysis
- Automatic inside and outside probe washing after each sample addition
- Automatic sample dilution
Specifications
- Dimensions: 93 x 72 x 60 cm
- Ambient temperature: 18-32 °C
- Power supply: AC 110 – 240V 50/60 Hz
- Weight: 60 kgs
Throughput
- Double-arm functionality yields up to 400 tests per hour
- Up to 240 tests per hour w/o ISE