Raj Biosis Private Limited

Features:

7 inch color-LCD Touch screen

Real time curve showing

7 wavelength 80 test items pre-programmed

Memory for 10,000 sample results

Light source hibernate function making lamp long life time

10 Incubators (optional), 37 ± 0.3

RS232 interface, PC connecting

Flow-Cell & Cuvette mode available

Semi automatic-Biochemistry Analyzer: OS-3000M (Touch Screen)

Technical Specification: OS3000M

• Reading Cuvette: Direct
• Aspiration Volume: 200 µl – 800 µl
• Incubator: 20 incubating positions
• Measuring System: Photometric Linearity: ±2% (0~3.000 O.D) / Photometric Accuracy: ±1% (0~3.000 O.D) / Carry-over: ≤1%
• Drift: ???0.005 O.D/hr
• Test Menu: Total Bilirubin / GGT / CHOL / Calcium / APO-B / CHE / TP / ALB / UREA / CK / P / CK-MB / Mg / CRE / LDH / C / ASO / AFU / Lactic Acid / ALT / UA / Alfa HBDH / CO2/ FMN / LPa / AST / GLU / AMY / LDL / HDL / CHE / LA / TBA / ADA / CRP / PA / Fe / Cu / Zn / C3 / C4 / IgG/ IgM/ IgA / Drug & Toxicity etc
• Quality Control: Excellent Q.C. function, Q.C. chart may be displayed and printed

Product Description:

1600 photometric tests/hour

Dual reagent compartment to hold up to 112 reagents ( R1+R2).

Unique design with built in computer unit.

Grating photometry with 16 wavelengths.

High quality cast hard glass cuvettes with long life.

High speed Piezoelectric stirring for better results.

Rack loading to hold 200 samples.

Bidirectional connectivity with Clot detector & Crash sensor.

Designed to ensure high data precision Based on its outstanding achievements and many years of experience in the manufacture of automated biochemical analyzers, Canon Medical Systems has developed the TBA-2000FR, which represents a new concept in ultimate functionality. In addition to the incorporation of high-precision units that have proven themselves in previous models, the TBA-2000FR provides high reliability, stable data precision, and safety-conscious design, including an enhanced data checking function, minimal sample carry over, and cover open/closed sensors.

Optimized to ensure simple operation Ensuring that highly reliable data is obtained by simple operation.This concept has been realized in the sophisticated design of the TBA-2000FR. Simplified calibration and control measurement using barcodes, urgent sample measurement on the rack sampler and at the STAT position, an integrated multi-ion sensor for easy maintenance, and many other user-friendly features are provided to ensure efficient and accurate analysis.

Developed to ensure a low environmental impact
Effectively utilizing space, reducing waste, and minimizing negative impact on the environment.The TBA-2000FR incorporates many environmentally friendly features. It is an earth-friendly system that has been developed based on a wide range of ecological considerations, including a compact and space-saving design and the extensive use of recyclable materials.

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TBA120FR Pearl edition is a Random access clinical chemistry analyzer from Canon Medical systems, Japan a pioneer in the Global IVD Industry. It comes with a throughput of 800 photometric tests /Hour and with ISE it can perform 1200T/H.
High throughput of 800 test/hour for Biochemistry and upto 600 ISE
High quality moulded hard glass cuvettes with long life
Dual reagent compartment to hold 56 R1 and 56 R2 reagents
Auto lysing for HbA1c tests from whole blood and RBC cells
Flex Rate function for reducing the retest ratio
High speed PIEZOELECTRIC stirring for better results
Universal dual disk for holding 100 samples at a time
Integrated refrigerated positions for controls & Calibrators
Grating photometry with 16 wavelengths
Bidirectional connectivity
HIS/LIS Compatibility
Automatic start-up/shutdown Function
Integrated Clot detector (Optional) & Crash sensor
Maintenance free Chip Module ISE  system (Toshiba’s Genuine)
Carryover is reduced to 0.1 ppm
Dilutor with steel piston for accurate pipetting maintenance free and long life

EM 200 is a fully automated, random access and discrete clinical chemistry analyzer that enhances productivity and turnaround time. It has a throughput of 200 photometric tests per hour and 400 tests/hr. with ISE (Optional). EM 200 is fast and an accurate chemistry analyzer that has been designed for growing and mid-size laboratories. EM 200 can comfortably handle the demands of an increased workload in a convenient and cost efficient way. It adds value to the laboratory and is an ideal choice for Mid-size labs. 

Product Features:

• Compact bench top analyzer having a small foot print
• Fully automated, random access clinical chemistry analyser
• Permanent hard glass cuvettes reduces operational cost and minimizes downtime
• Advanced on board 8 stages laundry prevents carryover and contamination from sample to sample & reagent to reagent
• Auto dilution and rerun feature saves time and avoids manual handling of samples
• Flexibility for introducing STAT samples at any point of time
• Real time monitoring of reaction curves
• Unlimited data storage capacity
• Windows based user friendly software
• Multiple calculation modes such as linear, non-linear & multipoint

Product Applications

• End Point Reactions: Glucose, Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Albumin, Total Protein, Uric Acid, Calcium, Magnesium, Bilirubin Total, Bilirubin Direct
• Kinetic Reactions: SGOT, SGPT, GGT, LDH, CK, CK MB, ALP, ACP, Amylase, Lipase
• Two Point Rate Reactions: Urea, Creatinine
• Immunoturbidimetric Chemistries: RA, CRP, ASO, Direct HDL, Direct LDL, Apo A, ApoB, Lp (a)
• Special Chemistries: HbA1c, Iron, Ferritin, Phosphorus, Microprotein, Ammonia, Bicarbonates   

Features:

7 inch color-LCD Touch screen

Real time curve showing

7 wavelength 80 test items pre-programmed

Memory for 10,000 sample results

Light source hibernate function making lamp long life time

10 Incubators (optional), 37 ± 0.3

RS232 interface, PC connecting

Flow-Cell & Cuvette mode available

Specifications:

Test mode: Kinetic, End point, Twopoint, Absorbance

Wavelength: 7 standard filters, 340, 405, 492, 510, 546, 578, 630nm, 1 free position

Wavelength precision: ±2nm, width≤ 10nm

Absorbance range: 0~4.500 Abs

Absorbance precision: outside 0.0001 Abs, inside 0.00001 Abs

Carryover: ???1%

Repeatablity CV: ???1%

Incubator: 37 30 25 and others, Precision: ±0.1 Optinal

Sample volume: 0~3000ul( 500ul recommend)

Data Storage: 10000

Quality control curve: X SD CV% L-J quality control curve for each test item

Flow cell: 32 ul quartz glass, 10mm

Lamp: Phllips 6V 10W Halogen Lamp with longer life time

Screen: 7 inch color LCD

CPU:ARM series high speed micro CPU

Printer:Internal thermal sensitive printer

Interface: RS-232

Work Environment: Temperature 0 40

Humidity: 80%

Power supply: 100~240VAC, 50~60Hz, 100VA

Dimension: L340mm* W270mm*H160mm

Net Weight: 5KG Gross Weight: 10.5KG

XL 640 is a fully automated biochemistry analyzer with a throughput of 640 tests per hour. It is a dependable, powerful and robust analyzer to keep up with the heavy demands of everyday. XL 640 is designed to operate smoothly over the long haul and to deliver consistent quality report. XL 640 provides innovative solutions that meet the high productivity demands of laboratories having heavy testing pressure. It is equipped with excellent features which yield higher productivity, increased efficiency and greater cost savings for the laboratory. It has got the continuous loading facility for samples which make XL 640 the most dependable partner.

Product Features:

• Throughput of 400 tests/ hour (Photometric) and 640 tests/hour with ISE
• On-board cooling for reagents
• On-board Laundry
• Seperate probes for reagent R1 & R2 and dedicated probe for sample
• Clot detection for sample probe
• 72 permanant hard glass cuvettes
• Automatic dilution for high abnormal samples & Auto Rerun facility
• Extensive QC Programmes with Levy –Jennings Curve & QC rules. Automatic calculation for Mean SD & CV%
• Direct loading for primary tubes
• Bi-directional connectivity

Product Applications:

• Substrates: Albumin, Bicarbonate, Bilirubin Direct, Bilirubin Total,  Calcium, Cholesterol, Creatinine, Glucose, Phosphorus, Total Protein, Triglycerides, Urinary Protein, Urea, Uric Acid, Phospholipids, Microprotein, Myoglobin, Microalbumin
• Enzymes: ACP, ALP, α Amylase, CHE, CK, CK-MB, GGT, GOT (AST), GPT (ALT), HBDH, LDH
• ISE: Sodium, Potassium, Chloride 
• Immunoturbidimetric Assays: ApoA1, ApoB, ASO, CRP, Ferritin, HbA1c,RF, Transferrin,HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol

• Multi-wavelength diffraction grating with 12 wavelengths (340, 376, 415, 450, 480, 505, 546, 570, 600, 660, 700, 750 nm)

• K-Factor, Linear (1, 2 and multipoint), 4P and 5P Logit-log, cubic spline, exponential. On board serial dilution for calibrator.

• AC 110V +/- 10%, 60 Hz

• 2-70 micro L (adjustable in 0.1 micro L step) for biochemistry, 70 micro L (fixed) for ISE capacitance probe with level sensing, vertical obstruction detection, clog deduction and serum indices.

• Repeat with same, increased or decreased volume (upto 1:150)

• Primary tubes of 5 ml, 7 ml, 10 ml and sample cups.

• R1: 60 - 300 micro L (adjustable in 1 micro L),  R2: 0 or 10 - 300 micro L (adjustable in 1 micro L), R3: 0 or 10 - 300 micro L (adjustable in 1 micro L)
• Capacitance probe with liquid level sensing and vertical obstruction detection.

EM 360 is a Fully Automated Clinical Chemistry Analyser which is time tested and proven technology. It is designed to provide the most demanding productivity, speed and operational ease.

EM 360 with a throughput of 360 tests/hour offers flexibility in operation and rugged performance to win against high workload, tight deadlines, multiple tasks and complexity of testing. It yields high quality results for virtually any biochemistry test to deliver quick, efficient and consistent performance.

Product Features:

• Automated, Discrete, Patient prioritized, Floor model
• Based on proven technology, Diffraction Grating   
• Separate probes for Reagent R1 & R2 and dedicated probe for sample
• Low reading volume of 200 µl only
• Onboard cooling for reagents to enhance the reagent stability
• Barcode for reagents & samples (Optional)
• Wide test menu

Product Applications:

• End Point Reactions: Glucose, Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Albumin, Total Protein, Uric Acid, Calcium, Magnesium, Bilirubin Total, Bilirubin Direct
• Kinetic Reactions: SGOT, SGPT, GGT, LDH, CK, CK MB, ALP, ACP, Amylase, Lipase
• Two Point Rate Reactions: Urea, Creatinine
• Immunoturbidimetric Chemistries: RA, CRP, ASO, Direct HDL, Direct LDL, Apo A, ApoB, Lp (a)
• Special Chemistries: HbA1c, Iron, Ferritin, Phosphorus, Microprotein, Ammonia, Bicarbonates

• Multi-wavelength diffraction grating with 12 wavelengths (340, 376, 415, 450, 480, 505, 528, 546, 570, 600, 660, 700, 750 nm)

• K-Factor, Linear (1, 2 and multipoint), 4P and 5P Logit-log, cubic spline, exponential. On board serial dilution for calibrator.

• 2-70 micro L (adjustable in 0.1 micro L step) for biochemistry, 70 micro L (fixed) for ISE capacitance probe with level sensing, vertical obstruction detection, clog deduction and serum indices.

• Repeat with same, increased or decreased volume (upto 1:150)

• Primary tubes of 5 ml, 7 ml, 10 ml and sample cups.

• R1: 50 - 300 micro L (adjustable in 1 micro L),  R2: 10 - 200 micro L (adjustable in 1 micro L)
• Capacitance probe with liquid level sensing and vertical obstruction detection.

XL 1000 with the throughput of upto 1040 tests per hour is the ideal instrument for centralizing the complete biochemistry testing load on a single fully automated platform. Increased walk away productivity and less human intervention make it an apt analyzer for large laboratories.

Equipped with all necessary advanced features that one expects from a high end fully automated chemistry analyzer, e.g, sample loading through rack system, Cooled calibrator and control carousal, low reading volume of 150 µl only, Diffraction grating with 15 wavelengths from 340 nm to 800 nm, user-friendly software etc. to optimize and run the daily workload. XL 1000 is a dream come true piece of electronic workhorse for laboratories and the perfect solution. XL 1000 is a dependable partner and unique in its own to meet with the tight deadlines for increasing workload.

Product Features:

• Fully Automatic, Discrete, Patient prioritized, Random Access Clinical Chemistry Analyzer with throughput of 1040 tests/hour
• 3 Reagent capabilities
• 147 long life Hard Glass cuvettes
• Separate Carousal for STAT samples
• Onboard cooling for reagents
• Extensive database for storing patient data and Q.C. results
• Primary tube sampling with bar code identification
• 9 stage laundry for cuvettes wash
• 150 samples can be loaded at a time through rack system

Product Applications:

• All routine Clinical Chemistries
• Specialized chemistries like HbA1c, ADA, Apo A1, Apo (B), Lp (a)
• Immunoturbidimetric Assays like ASO, RF, CRP, HbA1c etc.
• Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Tests

• Multi-wavelength diffraction grating with 15 wavelengths (340, 376, 405, 450, 480, 505, 528, 546, 570, 600, 628, 660, 700, 750 & 800 nm)

• K-Factor, Linear (1, 2 and multipoint), 4P and 5P Logit-log, cubic spline, exponential. On board serial dilution for calibrator.

• AC 110V +/- 10%, 60 Hz

• 2-60 micro L (adjustable in 0.1 micro L step) for biochemistry, 70 micro L (fixed) for ISE capacitance probe with level sensing, vertical obstruction detection, clog deduction and serum indices.

• Repeat with same, increased or decreased volume (upto 1:150)

• Primary tubes of 5 ml, 7 ml, 10 ml and sample cups.

• 2 separate probes for R1, R2 & R3 - R1: 60 - 300 micro L (adjustable in 0.5 micro L),  R2: 0 or 10 - 200 micro L (adjustable in 0.5 micro L), R3: 0 or 10 - 200 micro L (adjustable in 0.5 micro L)
• Capacitance probe with liquid level sensing and vertical obstruction detection.

• Stable Performance
• Large 7” Colour Touch LCD
• Built-in thermal printer
• 6 standard filters +2 free positions Store
• 500 test items and 10000 test results

• Windows embedded compact 7
• 7″ inch true color touch screen (800*480 pixels)
• 4 USB ports & 1 ethernet port
• Flow cell & cuvette testing mode
• Universal power supply

• Mini Fully Auto Chemistry Analyzer
• Discrete/random access
• STAT sample priority
• User friendly interface
• One button to test
• Touch screen
• Internal operating system
• internal thermal printer
• Direct print report
• All-in-one machine
• Automatic Washing
• Open reagents

Clinique is compact, stand-alone,bench top analyzer designed especially for mid-sized labs.Ease of operation with accurate and precise assay results it the ideal choice.

• Preloaded test protocols
• Real time graph display
• Designed for various assays
• Clinical chemistry
• Special proteins
• Drugs of abuse
• Therapeutic drugs
• Electrolytes

Product DescriptionThe ADVIA 1800® Clinical Chemistry System pushes the limit of productivity of the core lab and meets the turnaround-time (TAT) goals of today's laboratories. Its extensive and growing menu allows integration of general clinical chemistry testing with testing for drugs-of-abuse, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), special chemistry and specific proteins like Cystatin C and CardioPhase® hsCRP.The ADVIA 1800 Clinical Chemistry System is an ideal solution for mid- to high-volume chemistry analysis. Featuring intuitive new software and capabilities, it's designed to deliver power and speed to meet the most demanding performance needs. The ADVIA 1800 System moves laboratories to smarter chemistry testing.Automation ready design:

Point-in-space aspiration offers connectivity to a track, VersaCell or rack handler without robotics or special hardware

Redundant sample loading for built-in backup and easy handling of non-routine samples

Direct sampling from track prevents detaining tubes at analyzer and reduces aliquoting

Peak productivity:

Throughput of up to 1,800 tests per hour provides the speed to keep pace with workload peaks

200 Basic metabolic panels per hour to meet turnaround-time demands

Automatic Sample Retain technology provides the ability to perform reruns and dilutions without the need to retrieve primary tubes

Consolidation power with a comprehensive menu, consistent cycle times, speed and open application capability

Total system reliability:

Minimal-maintenance ISEs

Robust hardware and simplified software design, with automatic calibration validation and tracking

Advances in reagent onboard stability, calibration frequency, interference reduction and assay linearity expansion

Direct water connection

Remote diagnostics and ILQC (Inter-Laboratory Quality Control) options

Easy efficiency:

Large onboard reagent capacity and optional concentrated reagents reduce interruptions

High-resolution touchscreen delivers push-button operation

Reagent pause capability and onboard Sample Pause button make loading easy

Minimal maintenance requirements, including no-maintenance oil bath

Sample integrity checking, including serum indices reporting, short sample flagging and clot detection, reduces manual intervention

Features:

Throughput of up to 1,800 tests per hour provides speed to keep pace with workload peaks

200 basic metabolic panels per hour to meet turnaround-time demands

Large onboard reagent capacity and optional concentrated reagents to reduce interruptions

Optimal standardization of reagents and systems for efficient consumable usage

Refrigerated onboard storage of controls and reagents for extended stability and increased productivity

Application Clinical Labs and Hospitals
Brand Erba Automation Grade Automatic.

Features:

Extensive Biochemistry test menu

Elaborate Q.C. Program memory

Inbuilt printer

Graphic Display

1000 test Result storage

EM Destiny 180 is fully Automated, random access and discrete clinical chemistry analyzer with throughput of 180 tests per hour. It has reusable cuvettes with minimal water consumption. EM Destiny 180 is equipped with an efficient quality control program comprising of Levy Jennings chart, Twin plot and Multi rules giving confidence to clicnicians in reporting. The reading volume is as low as 180 µl results in lower reagent consumption and economical cost per test.

Product Features:

• Fully automated, Random access, Discrete Clinical Chemistry Analyzer
• Throughput of 180 photometric tests/hour & 400 tests/hour with ISE (optional)
• Requires only 180 µl reagent volume
• Onboard cooling for reagents
• Static photometer with 8 multi-Wavelengths ranging from 340 to 700 nm
• Probe with pre-heating facility
• Inbuilt Barcode reader for samples and reagents.
• Re-usable cuvettes
• Probe with vertical obstruction detection, liquid level sensing
• Extensive Q.C Program Levy-Jenning curve and QC rules
• Auto dilution and auto rerun facility
• Flexibility for STAT samples

• End Point Reactions: Glucose, Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Albumin, Total Protein, Uric Acid, Calcium, Magnesium, Bilirubin Total, Bilirubin Direct
• Kinetic Reactions: SGOT, SGPT, GGT, LDH, CK, CK MB, ALP, ACP, Amylase, Lipase
• Two Point Rate Reactions: Urea, Creatinine
• Immunoturbidimetric Chemistries: RA, CRP, ASO, Direct HDL, Direct LDL, Apo A, ApoB, Lp (a)
• Special Chemistries: HbA1c, Iron, Ferritin, Phosphorus, Microprotein, Ammonia, Bicarbonates 
• ISE Tests: Sodium, Potassium, Chloride

• HbA1c Testing with whole blood
• Air pressure mixing for sample and reagent
• Built-in clot detector, Collision detection and the auto-washing
• 3 probes system. R1, R2 and sample individually
• Low water consumption of 3.8L/Hour
• Space-saving compact benchtop design (footprint: 800 ×640 mm)
• Diffraction Grating system with 13 fixed wavelengths (340 -800 nm).
• Totally made with Japanese technology
• Voice guided operation for better user interaction
• Low reaction volume and cost effective. (Reaction volume: 140–300ul)

Product Description:

• Constant throughput of 100 tests per hour for most parameters
• Reagent cooling
• 8-step cuvette wash station
• Sample barcode reader and primary tubes
• Bi-directional LIS (ASTM)
• 30 reagent and 60 sample positions
• Intuitive touch screen operation
• Online UPS included

So as to uphold the standing we have built up, we are engrossed in presenting a broad compilation of U-RA Semi Automated Clinical Chemistry Analyzer.

Wide Analytical Mode: U-RA can perform End-point, Two-point, Kinetic, Bichromatic, with or without reagent blank, sample blank and Multistandard Tests.

Open System: Any reagent can be programmed on the analyzer.

Wide Wavelength Range: U-RA has safe and durable 6 high quality filters covering a wide spectrum of 340nm -700 nm i.e 340, 405, 500, 546, 578,620nm plus two vacant positions for additional / optional filters.

Online Graphics: U-RA shows on-line graphs for all assays in real-time mode on a large display

Wide Absorbance Range: cuvette.

Peltier Controled :The peltier in UR-A allows tests to be performed at 25°C, 30°C & 37°C.

On Board Thermal Printer: U-RA has on-board high speed thermal printer that allows to take instant printout of the repor ts.

Incubator: External Optional incubator can be attached

Simple Operation: U-RA is designed for simplicity with intuitive user friendly software. Practically no training is required to operate the analyzer. U-RA has wide Abs range i.e. -0.500-3.000Abs which is Membrane Keyboard required for complete biochemistry range to do all the in-vitro biochemical Tests.

Low Flow Cell Volume: U-RA requires only 30l Flow Cell volume with long life and durable Flow Cell made up of quar tz/stainless steel.

Large Memory: U-RA can store up to 60 Test Programs and has a Huge Memory to store 2000 Tests Results.

All Ozone Chemistry tests are pre-programmed

Easy Maintenance: U-RA has a very convenient daily maintenance providing ease of use for the operator

Double Reliability: U-RA can be operated in dual mode i.e. both flow cell and

On Board Thermal Printer: U-RA has on-board high speed thermal printer that allows to take instant printout of the reports.

Simple Operation: U-RA is designed for simplicity with intuitive user friendly

• Small laboratories (used as a main instrument); medium-sized laboratories (used as a back-up).
• Features
• 100 tests per hour, up to 300 tests per hour with ISE (K, Na, Cl, Li)
• 24-hour refrigeration for reagent tray
• Flexible reagent/sample tray
• Independent mixing stirrer
• Robust and user-friendly operation software
• Best cost-efficiency
• Pre-dilution and post-dilution for sample
• Bi-directional LIS interface

Features:

• Endpoint
• External keyboard for mac-use support via USB
• Testing mode: flow cell or Cuvette interface
• Power-failure protection

RAYTO SEMI AUTO CHEMISTRY ANALYZER:-
RT-1904C:- - -Large color LCD display with adjustable screen.
  -Easy Windows operation system with USB mouse.
  -Westguard Multi-rule, 3 kinds of QC level.
RT-9600:--Continuously adjustable grating, 1nm by step adjustment.
  -Large color LCD display, with touch screen.
  -Large memory, USB port for data transfer.
  -Westguard Multi-rule, 3 kinds of QC level.
RT-9200:-Large LCD display.
  -Real-time curve monitoring during each test.
  -Automatic data saving, power-off protection.
RT-9900:--Continuously adjustable grating, 1nm by step adjustment.
  -Real-time curve monitoring during each test.
  -Automatic data saving,power-off protection.