Chemistry Analyzer Performs 9,800 Tests/Hour

An automated chemistry system series released in Europe is available in four different scalable models.

The AU5800 series improves processing time compared to the current AU2700 and AU5400 systems, meeting the demands of high- and ultra-high-volume clinical laboratories. Specific models in the AU5800 series are available in one- to four-module configurations with the additional option of including either a single or a dual Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) flow cell.


Operators can perform simple functions, such as replacing probes, mixers, and electrodes within three steps in less than 60 seconds without tools. The AU5800 series also features an easy-to-use touch screen graphical user interface and operating software for an enhanced user experience. Other improvements include a new sample tray inlet, integrated rerun rack buffer unit, special priority rack ports for improved workflow efficiency, and three sample-processing lanes for optimized turnaround time.

Beckman Coulter’s (Brea, CA, USA) AU5800 series enables laboratories to add components as their workflow demands increase. AU5800 systems can be used as stand-alone instruments or are designed for connectivity with Beckman Coulter automation solutions, allowing for integration with the company’s clinical information systems and immunoassay testing platforms.

Throughput of the AU5800 series is up to 2,000 photometric chemistry tests per hour for the single module (AU5810). With a four-unit configuration (AU5840), laboratories can achieve throughput of up to 8,000 photometric tests per hour and can gain even more efficiency by adding a dual ISE flow cell that increases maximum throughput of up to 9,800 combined photometric/electrolyte tests per hour.

Beckman Coulter, Inc. previewed its newest high throughput chemistry analyzers, clinical information solutions, and cellular analysis systems at the 2011 American Association of Clinical Chemists (AACC)/American Society for Clinical Lab Science (ASCLS) Annual Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo (CLE). The expo was held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta (GA, USA) from July 24-28, 2011.

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