
ABX Pentra 60 C+
Overview
- Data management on stand-alone PC.
- Micro-sampling from whole blood (CBC : 30 µL - DIFF: 53 µL)
- Cytochemistry, Impedance (real cell volume measurement) & Optical (analysis of the internal cellular structure by measuring light absorbance) - DHSS* Technology.
- Perfect homogenization of blood samples with reagents - MDSS** Technology.
Pentra SAfe solution
As experts in blood analysis, we can provide reliable and easy to use haematology and clinical chemistry testing in all point of care settings.
The Pentra SAfe solution provides:
- CPA compliant POC testing
- Secure password protection for trained operator access
- Remote access for a centrally managed service
- Real time monitoring of operators, QC and results
- Laboratory quality, fully audited results
- Trusted delivery of government recommended targets
Features
ABX Pentra 60 C+
- Throughput: Up to 60 samples/hour
- Reagents: Only 4 onboard reagents and 1 diluent
- Perfect differentiation of the 5 WBC sub-populations with DHSS* Technology
- 3 histograms for RBC, BAS/WBC and PLT together with the 5 DIFF Matrix.
- Basophils counted through specific channel
- High resolution matrix includes the determination of 2 additional subpopulations (% and #): Atypical Lymphocytes (ALY***) and Large Immature Cells (LIC***)
* DHSS : Double Hydrodynamic Sequential System (HORIBA Medical Patent)
** MDSS : Multi-Distribution Sampling System (HORIBA Medical Patent)
*** RUO parameters (Research Use Only)
Manufactured by HORIBA ABX SAS
Specifications
Technical
Weight | 77 lbs / 35 kg | ||
Power supply | 100 to 240 V (± 10%) - 50 to 60 Hz. | ||
Dimensions | 20.3 x 17.5 x 19 in / 51,5 cm x 44,5 cm x 48 cm | ||
Printer | Laser printer | ||
Throughput | 60 tests/hour. | ||
Data management | Colour screen: 15 in. monitor (800 x 600px) Windows XP Prof.TM User-defined flagging limits Transmit patient & QC to LIS Uni-directional or bi-directional connection Communication Protocols: ABX / ASTM CD-ROM drive / Floppy disk 2 serial ports minimum USB Keyboard / USB Mouse | ||
Memory | 10,000 results + Graphics | ||
Quality Control Management | 12 selectable QC files XB: 60 Operator selectable batches with statistics (20 samples per batch) Within run Levey-Jennings Graphs | ||
Logs | Reagents, calibration, maintenance, errors, blank cycle |
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Samples
60 samples/hour (closed tube) | |
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Parameters (26) | WBC, NEU# & NEU%, LYM# & LYM%, MON# & MON%, EOS# & EOS%, BAS# & BAS%, ALY# & ALY%*, LIC# & LIC%*, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, PLT, MPV, PCT*, PDW*. |
Graphs | High-definition LMNE matrix |
Blood Volume | CBC mode : 30 µL |
Stability | 48 hours post-draw stability |
Operating sample mode | Closed tube |
Identification | Alphanumeric. Bar-code reader (optional) |
* RUO parameters (Research Use Only)
Results
Parameters | Presicion (%CV) | Linearity |
|---|---|---|
WBC | < 2.0 | 0-120 x 10³/µL |
RBC | < 2.0 | 0-8 x 106/µL |
HGB | < 1.0 | 0-24 g/dl |
HCT | < 2.0 | 0-67% |
PLT (whole blood) | < 5.0 | 0-1900 x 10³/µL |
PLT (PLT concentrate) | < 5.0 | 0-2800 x 10³/µL |



