Introducing Simple, Comprehensive Solutions for the Hemostasis Laboratory

 

Routine, specialty and STAT assays on compact, convenient and easy-to-use systems.

 

ACL ELITETMPRO

• Offers a unique combination of process automation for the medium-volume laboratory.

 

ACL ELITE

• Simplified, offering the same testing capability for the lower volume, less demanding laboratory.

 

ACL ELITE Systems

• Random Access Processing for minimized turnaround time

• STAT PT and APTT available in as little as eight minutes

• Bar-coded reagents (standard on ACL ELITE PRO)

• Superior walk-away capacity for 40 samples and up to 260 on-board cuvettes

• STAT Interrupt and Continuous sample loading for un-interrupted testing capability

• Large integrated color touch-screen

• Intuitive, easy-to-use “Windows®- like” software streamlines system operation

• Minimal mechanical components ensures robustness in design and requires minimal maintenance

• Comprehensive test menu makes specialty testing as simple as routine testing

 

Flexibility

• Multiple operation modes allow a lab to run the system for maximum efficiency

• 300-test protocol capacity, including 100 customizable by the user

• User-defined reflex testing rules

• User-defined test profiles allow for efficient usage of all reagent positions

• Multiple calibration modes including calibration during sample analysis

 

Sample Processing

• Removable tray accommodates sample cups and primary tubes of varying sizes and fill volumes

• On-board bar-code reader ensures accurate sample identification

• STAT samples can be entered at any time in any position on the tray

• One-touch Run starts processing with the press of a button

 

Reagent Handling

• The ACL ELITE PRO accommodates 22 reagents; the ACL ELITE holds 18

• Reagents can be aspirated directly from the vial

• All reagent positions are monitored for volume and on-board stability

• "Profiling" tests allows a large number of test combinations to be processed within the same analytical session

• Hand-held bar-code reader for reagent vial identification (standard on ACL ELITE PRO)

 

The external bar-code reader identifies material and checks the lot number and expiration date

 

Wash-R Bottle

One-liter Wash-Reference emulsion; continuous realtime monitoring of liquid level performed through a sensor system

 

Dilutors

Precision and accuracy obtained with unique solid-state, fluidic dispensing system.

 

Sample Tray

Expanded capability holds up to 40 primary tubes/cups and ten additional reagents (from A1 to A10).

 

Reagent Area

Eight positions dedicated to reagents (from R1 to R8) on ACL ELITE; four additional refrigerated positions available (from R9 to R12) on ACL ELITE PRO.

 

Disk Drive

Computer-controlled backup, restore, software upgrades, export functions (i.e., patient data, QC data, reaction curves)

 

LCD and Touch-screen

Unbeatable ease of use: just one touch starts the analyzer. Tilts for easy positioning.

 

Rotor Stack

Temperature-controlled and store up to 12 rotors; rotors can be loaded continuously.

 

Analysis Area

Two channels: 660 nm for clotting assays and 405 nm for chromogenic and immunological assays.

 

Rotor Movements and Mechanics

Cuvette flow managed by transport and robotic arm mechanisms, allowing walk-away capability

 

Probe and Sensors

Two needles for sample and reagent aspiration/ dispensation with capacitance liquid sensors.

 

Rotor Waste Container

Operator-safe and easily accessible.

 

Keyboard

In a drawer below the unit.

 

Adapters Storage Area

For storage of reagent adapters

 

Test Analysis

• Centrifugal analysis providing outstanding precision

• Multiple reading systems that optimize analysis efficiency

• Waste area and preheated rotor storage that are continually monitored and allow for emptying and refilling at any time, even if the system is processing samples

• Automated rotor transport from preheat station to analysis area, and then to waste bin when the rotor is completely used, allows increased walk-away capability

 

Software Capabilities

• Clot signature curves generated through superior optics provide clotting and absorbance tracking for all reactions

• User-defined Rerun and Reflex criteria

• Calibrations can be performed in run along with patient samples

• Customizable system security allows tracking of user actions by lab management

• Disk-drive allows system settings to be exported and saved, along with patient and QC data

• Bi-directional host interface with host query

• Fully automated Factor Parallelism

• Customizable audible alerts

 

HemosILTM Reagents

•Up to 29 applications are now available on the ACL ELITE and ELITE PRO

•HemosIL reagents are optimized for IL systems

•The exceptional range of sensitivity allows for consistent and superior performances

•HemosIL provides the highest standard of manufacturing and quality control

 

Comprehensive Test Menu

Routine:

• PT RecombiPlasTin

• PT-Fibrinogen Recombinant

• PT-Fibrinogen-HS Plus

• PT-Fibrinogen-HS

• PT-Fibrinogen

• APTT SynthASil®

• APTT-SP

• APTT SynthAFax®

• APTT Lyophilized Silica*

• Fibrinogen-Clauss

• Thrombin Time (TT)

• Pro-IL-Complex*

• Hepatocomplex*

 

DVT and PE Diagnosis:

• D-Dimer

 

Thrombophilia Screening:

• Antithrombin

• Protein-C (chromogenic and clotting)

• Protein S (functional and antigenic)

• Factor V Leiden (APCR-V)

 

Lupus Anticoagulants:

• LAC Screen and LAC Confirm

• Silica Clotting Time

 

Coagulation Factors and VWF:

• FII, FV, FVII, FX Deficient Plasma

• FVIII, FIX, FXI, FXII Deficient Plasma

• Chromogenic FVIII

• von Willebrand Factor Antigen

• von Willebrand Factor Activity

 

Other Specialty Assays:

• Heparin

• Plasminogen

• Plasmin Inhibitor

 

Calibrators and Controls:

• Calibration Plasma

• Normal Control Plasma

• Low Abnormal Control Plasma

• High Abnormal Control Plasma

• Special Test Control Level 1

• Special Test Control Level 2

• D-Dimer Controls (Low and High)

• Low Fibrinogen Control

 

Coagulometric Wavelength	660 nm
Chromogenic and Latex Wavelength	405 nm
Immunological Tests	✔
Samples On-board (13 x 64 mm, 13 x 75 mm, 13 x 100 mm, 11.5 x 64 mm, 11.5 x 92 mm primary tubes types and cups)	Up to 40
Reagents On-board (16, 10, 4 mL vials type)	18 ACL ELITE 22 ACL ELITE PRO
Cuvettes On-board	20 ACL ELITE 260 ACL ELITE PRO
On-board Bar-code Reader	✔
Sample Predilution	✔
Automated Curve Predilution	✔
STAT Capability	✔
Automated Sample Loading	✔
Automated Rotor Loading	N/A ACL ELITE ✔ ACL ELITE PRO
Patient Data Storage	30,000 tests - 1,000 samples by 30 tests
Quality Control	50 Controls by 20 tests each (750 files by 500 results each)
Analytical Reference	✔
Reaction Curves Displayed	✔
Rerun and Reflex Tests	60 rules, 3 criteria each, 10 reflex tests per rule
Liquid (sample and reagent) Sensors	✔
Touch-screen (graphic)	✔
Automatic Printing	✔
External Printer	Optional (USB or Parallel)
ESCP2 Emulation Protocol for the External Printer	✔
HP-PCL Emulation Protocol for the External Printer	✔
ASTM Bi-directional Interface	✔
Automatic Downloading (Host Query)	✔
Automatic Uploading	✔
Mouse	✔
Throughput: PT/Fib (PT based) APTT PT/Fib (PT based)/APTT	Up to 175/hour Up to 125/hour Up to 70 Samples/hour

ACL ELITE PRO