Gen-Probe Fluoroanalyzer

• Amplified DNA can be analyzed with up to 100 different SSO probes simultaneously
• Detection of antibodies in serum directed against up to 100 different antigens in a single well with sensitivity similar to flow cytometry
• Multiplex reactions reduce labor, consumables and assay time
• XY platform allows walk-away acquisition from 1 to 96 samples at a time
• Convenience of automated analysis
• Powered by xMAP technology from Luminex

Accuracy and Precision:

• Sample uptake volume ±5%
• Classification of microspheres >80%
• Misclassification of microsphere <2%
• May vary by xMAP microsphere product lines. Refer to the specific product information sheet for further details
• Temperature control 0°C to +2°C of target
• Internal sample carryover <0.9%
• Soluble background fluorescence emissions at 575 nm automatically subtracted from fluorescence intensity values

Sensitivity

• Detects 1000 fluorochromes phycoerythrin (PE) per xMAP microsphere
• Reporter channel dynamic range: 3.5 decades of detection

Optics

• Reporter laser: 532 nm, nominal output 10-15 mW, maximum 500mW, frequency doubled diode; mode of operation, continuous wave (CW)
• Classification laser: 635 nm, 9.1 ±6%, maximum output 25 mW, diode; mode of operation, continuous wave (CW)
• Reporter detector: Photomultiplier tube, detection bandwidth of 565-585 nm
• Classification detector and doublet discriminator: Avalanche photo diodes with temperature compensation
• Fluidics
• Sheath flow rate: 90 µL ± 5 µL/second
• Cuvette: 200 micron square flow channel
• Sample injection rate: 1µL/second
• Sample update volume: 20-200 µL

Capacity

• The specifications below reflect minimum capacity values:
• Analyze multiple 96-well plates per batch
• Analyze multiple assay templates per plate
• Automatic sampling from a 96-well plate. The following microtiter plates are compatible with the Luminex XY Platform plate holder: flatbottom, conical, round, filter bottom, half plates [overall height no more than 0.75" (19mm)], any color
• Sheath container and waste container hold enough volume to run up to two 96-well plates between refills
• Distinguish a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 100 unique xMAP microsphere sets in a single sample
• Detect and distinguish surface reporter fluorescence emissions at 575 nm on the surface of 1-100 unique xMAP microsphere sets in a single sample

General

• Operating temperature: 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F)
• Humidity: 20% to 80%, non-condensing
• Altitude: Operation up to 2400 m (7874 ft) above mean sea level
• Physical dimensions: 43 cm (17") W x 50.5 cm (20") D x 24.5 cm (9.5") H
• Weight: 25 kg (60 lbs.)
• UL Installation Category II, as defined in Annex J of the UL 61010A-1
• UL Pollution Degree 2, as defined in Section 3.7.3.2 of UL 61010A-1
• Luminex^® 200 analyzer, input voltage range: 100-120V~±10%, 1.4 Amp, and 200-240 V~±10%, 0.8 Amp, 47-63 Hz

PC Specifications

• Intel Pentium IV or equivalent class PC, minimum speed 933 MHz
• Main memory: minimum of 512 MB
• Hard disk drive: 10 GB minimum storage capacity
• Communication/Ports: minimum of one parallel port, 2 RS-232 compatible serial ports, and one USB version 1.1 compatible high speed port
• Read, write and removable media: CDR/W drive
• Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Pro SP2
• CE marked and UL listed
• Two-button mouse or equivalent

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