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DCA Vantage™ Analyzer - Technical

 
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DCA Vantage™ Analyzer - Technical

 

Technical specifications:

 

Overview  
System Description Point-of-care immunoassay analyzer
Quantitative Tests Hemoglobin A1c (whole blood): Range: 2.5% to 14%
Microalbumin/Creatinine (urine): Single test reports all three
results for: Albumin: 5 to 300 mg/L; Creatinine: 15 to 500 mg/L
(1.3 to 44.2 mmol/L); Albumin-to Creatinine Ratio: 1 to 2000
mg/g (0.11 to 226 mg/mmol)
Test Format Self-contained immunoassay cartridges
Test Measurement Automatic, optional transmission
Test Method HbA1c and Microalbumin - monoclonal antibody
agglutination reaction
Creatinine - Benedict Behre chemical reaction
Time to Test Results HbA1c - 6 min, A:C Ratio - 7 min

 

General  
Dimensions 9.0 (h) x 11.5 (w) x 10.5 (d) in
25.4 (h) x 28.7 (w) x 27.7 (d) cm
Weight 3.88 kg (9.0 lbs)
Power Requirements 100 to 240 VAC; 50/60 Hz
Line Leakage Current <0.3 mA in normal condition
<0.5 mA in single fault condition
Maximum Power Input 70 VA; 30 watts
Ambient Operating Temperature 18°C to 30°C (64°F to 86°F) - Microalbumin
15°C to 32°C (61°F to 88°F) - HbA1c
Operating Humidity 10 to 90%, relative humidity
Safety UL/CUL with CB Scheme, CSA-C22.2, EN60601,
IEC60601, UL60601
EMC Emissions/Immunity FCC 47 - Part 15 (Class B), EN60601-1-2 (Class B)

 

Test Handling  
Sample Volume HbA1c - 1µL whole blood
Microalbumin/Creatinine - 40µL urine
Sample Preparation No pretreatment; no pipetting required
Sample ID/Operator ID Entry Optional; via touch screen or bar code reader

 

Calibration  
Calibration Lot-specific calibration card provides automatic calibration
with every cartridge

 

Onboard Computer  
Storage Capacity/Memory 4000 patient and/or control records
Display Color touch screen with 1/4 VGA resolution
Data Export Via USB flash drive to PC

 

Quality Control/Compliance  
Flexible QC Scheduling None, Automatic Reminders or Required
QC Testing Optional lockout if schedule not followed or QC fails
User/Operator Access Restricted, if desired
Matching Lab Results/
Reference Method

Adjustable correlation to reference methods
Reference Ranges User-definable reference ranges available for HbA1c

 

Computer/Peripheral Interfaces  
Serial Port RS232, bi-directional, ASTM
Ethernet Connection 10/100 Mbit, bi-directional, ASTM
USB-Port Standard USB 2.0
External Bar Code Reader (optional) Serial (9 pin)
Onboard Printer 54 mm (2 in) width, thermal/label stock
External Printer Supports standard PCL printer interface via USB port

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