High Technology, Inc.
109 Production Road,
Walpole MA 02081 USA
Document Number
OM-E-FC-360-30
Revision Level
Rev. 3
Prepared by
J.S. Bolio
Approved by
S. Titov
Effective Date
8/15/2016
Operator’s Manual: HTI BioChem FC-360
HIGH TECHNOLOGY, INC. PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
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General specifications
Average throughput with ISE
: 450 test/hour
Average throughput without ISE
: 300 test/hour
Automatic
: Sample and reagents are taken and dispensed without the user's intervention. This also
applies to the reading of reactions.
Random access
: Processing order is determined by the user and may be interrupted to allow the input of
stats.
Discrete
: The reaction takes place in the same cuvette in which the reading will be performed. The use of
separate cuvettes for every reaction reduces crossover contamination among samples. The Analyzer has
100 cuvettes for the reactions and readings to be carried out. Cuvettes are continuously and automatically
washed by the instrument while it is running, as required by dispensing.
Photometric
: The Analyzer uses 10 optical filters. An eleventh filter may be added.
Sample/Reagent Tray
Number of positions for reagent bottles
: 30 positions for single or double-reagent bottles, allowing 60
reagents.
Volume of bottles
: Single-reagent bottles 60ml, double-reagent bottles 28ml and 31ml.
Number of positions for samples
: Physical capacity for 60 tubes or sample cups.
Positions become available and new samples can be added after the readings of the programmed
methods have been completed.
12 or 13 x 75mm primary tubes, test tubes and/or sample cups may be used. Refrigeration of reagent tray
is operated independently from main power switch.
Bar-code ID samples reader
: Optional
Cuvettes/Reaction Tray
Number of cuvettes
: 100 PMMA cuvettes placed in 10 different segments.
Reaction volume: minimum reading volume: 220 µl; maximum reaction volume (physical capacity of the
cuvette): 600 µl
Incubation
: warm air thermal incubation
Working temperature
: 37ºC