APE 4by4
APE 4by4
APE 4by4 is the latest version of the family able to process four plates with differentiated temperatures. Its user friendly approach for both software and hardware allows the operator to start working with the instrument as soon as it is out of the box, no pre-adjustments or calibrations are required.
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Technical features
Sample racks 120 sample tubes of 12 mm
Predilution rack 1 tray with 195 tubes
Reagents holders modular racks to hold calibrators, controls and reagents for 10 methods on line
Liquid reservoirs external tanks equipped with level sensors,and 4 washing buffer bottles
Microtiter plates 4 standard plates (96 wells) with incubation capability, from room temperature to 45 °C
Dispensing system X-Y-Z movement with 2 independent needles, each one equipped with its own liquid sensor
Microplate washing two 8 nozzle on line manifolds able to adapt itself for the different microplates height
Reading system 8 independent photo-metric channels for mono and bichromatic readings
Optical filters 2 filters (450 and 630 nm); 2 more on request (max 4 filters)
Reading inaccuracy ± 1% from 0.000 to 1.500 OD
± 2% from 1.500 to 3.000 OD
Aspiration from 8 µl to 1000 µl, 1µl resolution, inaccuracy ± 1% with 100 µl
Software Windows 2000 and XP operating system, to set up the work list, patient reports and result filing; calibration curves storage for each carried-out test. LIS interface
Communication port USB
Power requirements VAC 230/115, Hz 50-60, W 600
Measurements cm 115 x 65 x 65
Weight 103.5 Kg