ABL800 FLEX

Introduction

Radiometer Medical ApS, Åkandevej 21, DK-2700 Brønshøj, Tel: +45 38 27 38 27, www.radiometer.com
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Front view

1. Aspiration inlet
2. Barcode reader
3. Colour touch screen
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4. Printer
5. Solutions (cleaning
calibration, rinse
and waste
4 1 8 containers)
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6. AutoCheck
6 7. CD-RW drive
8. Window to electrode
modules
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Rear view

1. Screen, rear
2. Gas containers
3. Communication ports 1
4. Power switch
5. Fan

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5
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Communication ports

• The two USB communication

ports provide connection to
external devices, e.g. network,
keyboard, USB storage devices
• The two other communication
ports provide connection to
1 2 3 mouse and keyboard
• Furthermore there is a printer
port, a network connector, a
serial port and a port for an
external CRT VG monitor
1 USB
2 Mouse/keyboard
3 Network connections

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Modular design

• Allows flexibility in
parameter
availability

1 2 3 4

1 Inlet
2 pH/BG
3 Met/Lyt
4 Oximetry
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Parameters

• There are 10 electrode slots in the two electrode modules

• One electrode slot for the reference electrode
• Nine other electrodes available for the following
parameters:

pH, pCO2, pO 2, cK+, cNa+, cCa2+, cCl– , cGlu, cLac

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Oximetry parameters

ctHb = concentration of total hemoglobin

sO2 = oxygen saturation %

FO2Hb = fraction of oxyhemoglobin

FCOHb = fraction of carboxyhemoglobin

FHHb = fraction of deoxyhemoglobin
FMetHb = fraction of methemoglobin
FHbF = fraction of fetal hemoglobin
ctBil = concentration of bilirubin

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Analyzer configuration

BG OXI ctHb/sO2 ctBIL/FHbF LYT MET

835      
830    
825     
820   
815    
810  
805   
800 

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Specifications – analysis details
• Sample volumes
­ Macromodes 195 L (all parameters)
­ Micromodes 35-95 L (all parameters)
• Measuring time
­ Macromodes 80 sec., cycle time 150 sec., approx. 24 samples/hr
­ Micromodes 80-135 sec., cycle time 145-200 sec., approx. 18 samples/hr
• Derived parameters
­ 47 different derived parameters to choose from. See the types and definitions
in the ABL800 FLEX Specification sheet

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Specifications - communications
• Computer specification
­ Intel Celeron Processor
­ Windows XP embedded
• True multi-tasking system
­ Intel Celeron processor for DMS software
­ Dedicated 80386 CPU for wet section
• Communication
­ LIS/HIS communication based on ASTM and HL7
­ Network communication – Ethernet (TCP/IP protocol as communication
protocol)
­ True two-way communication

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Customizable
• Very comprehensive setup programs
­ More functions than ever can be customized
­ Examples: operators and passwords, corrective actions, reference and critical
ranges etc.
• Automatic restart after replacements
• On-line help systems
­ Video tutorials
­ Help
­ troubleshooting
• Connection to RADIANCE
­ Especially analyzer remote control module

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Sampler types

Syringe Capillary tube

QC with adapter Expired air Test tube

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AutoCheck

• Automated QC measurements
• Eliminates user-to-user
variance - results only reflect
analyzer performance
• Time-saving
• Holds 20 ampoules

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Colour touch screen
• Operation and management
1 of the analyzer are
performed via the colour
touch screen
• The screen is divided into
three sections

1. Top section/status bar varies

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slightly according to the
status of the analyzer and
setup
3 2. Center section contains the
main information and
1 Top section interaction area
2 Center section
3. Bottom section contains
3 Bottom section
navigation buttons and varies
slightly according to the
screen in question
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 Top section
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• The status bar describes the
1 current task
2 ­ E.g. calibration, rinse, aspiration
­ The time bar is present when the
analyzer is performing a task

• The parameter bar lists all

the measured parameters
available and activated

• The traffic light gives an

overview of various analyzer
1 Status bar activities and the traffic light
2 Parameter bar
colour shows the overall
3 Traffic light
status of the analyzer

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Center section

• The center section is the

main information and
interaction area

• Each screen is identified by

an icon and a name that
matches the button that
gives access to it

• The screen may contain text,

check buttons, scroll bars, a
screen keypad or screen
keyboard

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Bottom section

• The bottom section changes

with the different options,
depending on the screen in
question
1. In the Ready screen
­ Access various information, e.g. the
current time, next QC, if connected
to RADIANCE
­ The buttons can be selected to give
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access to e.g. Logon/Log Off, the
Menu
2. General navigation buttons
Quality Control Result screen: ­ “Close” – close actual window
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­ “Back” – go one step backwards
3. Other navigation buttons
­ Results, ID, messages, print, etc.
1 Main menu
2 General navigation buttons
3 Other navigation buttons
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Analyzer Status

• The Analyzer Status “traffic

light” gives an overview of
various analyzer activities and
the traffic light shows the
overall status for the analyzer
• Green: OK
­ No (critical) messages, no
replacements due at the present time
• Yellow: non-critical messages
­ A reminder, e.g. that a replacement
or a QC measurement is due or
error(s) in the last calibration or QC
measurement
• Red: critical messages
­ The analyzer cannot calibrate or
measure and error-prone parameters
are repressed

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Introduction – Wet Section

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Introduction - READY

Gas filled

pH/BG El/Met Future

OXI

Filled with Rinse

solution.

Inlet

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Introduction – Block Diagram

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Introduction - Communication

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 End of Session

Radiometer Medical ApS, Åkandevej 21, DK-2700 Brønshøj, Tel: +45 38 27 38 27, www.radiometer.com
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