Advanced Instruments -A2O Advanced Automated Osmometer
Built to keep the busiest labs productive, the A2O Advanced Automated Osmometer combines exceptional analytical performance with full automation. Laboratories can depend on the A2O to deliver accurate and precise osmolality measurements while maximizing walk-away time.
- Full automation
- Gold standard freezing point depression technology
- Supports CAP & CLIA compliance
An intelligently designed 20-position sample tube carousel accommodates the most common laboratory sample tube sizes and shapes. Low volume inserts and nesting cups can also be used.
With a menu-driven operating system, intuitive software control, and multi-language capability, the A2O provides a simple operating experience at your fingertips.
The instrument automatically transfers 100 µL into the analyzer, eliminating the manual pipetting step for improved accuracy and reduced sampling error.
The pipette system features liquid level sensing and crash detection circuitry, eliminating the guesswork involved with sample preparation.
The closed-loop fluid management system in the A2O cleans after each sample to eliminate sample carryover and cross contamination.
Use the integrated bar code scanner to eliminate transcription errors or enter sample IDs manually. The onboard printer provides additional sample identification and results reporting benefits.
Program the A2O to process samples in duplicate, triplicate, or any sampling protocol your laboratory requires.
A2O system operation and access can be configured in a variety of different ways, depending on the needs of your laboratory. Open access is allowed for any operator to run samples and edit test protocols. A supervisor mode is available that disallows certain operations. Operator login and password protection are also available, allowing the system to associate test results with operator ID.
Quickly save data to a network database, USB device, or the embedded Web server and eliminate the need to manually manage date and time by synchronizing with network time.
The A2O features an on-board results database with search capability. Connectivity to LIS though ethernet and addtional USB ports.
The A2O comes complete with a full list of QC features including: A supervisor mode with password protection, ability to set range limits for control solutions, statistical monitoring of daily QC, and a system events log for diagnostic purposes.
You can purchase any Advanced Instruments osmometer with complete confidence as every instrument is backed by a knowledgeable, experienced, and responsive customer support team.
- Sample test volume : 100μL
- Aspirated Sample volume : 150μL
- Sample capacity : 20 sample carousel
- Test time : Less than 3 minutes
- Sample throughput : can process 20 samples in less than 1 hour
- Unit : mOsm/kg H2O
- Calibration : low: 0 to 2000 mOsm/kg H2O
- full: 0 to 4000 mOsm/kg H2O
- Resolution : 1 mOsm/kg H2O
- Calibrated : 3-point Calibrated for low range
- 4-point for full range
- Communication : Onbord printer, 10/100Mbps Ethernet, 4 USB 1.0/1.1/2.0 integrated bar code scanner
- Accuracy : 0 to 400 mOsm/kg H2O: mean value ≤ 2 mOsm/kg H2O from nominal value 400-4000 mOsm: mean value ≤ 0.5% from normal value
- Precision (Within-run) : standard deviation ≤ 2 mOsm/kg H2O between 0 and 400 mOsm; standard deviation ≤ 0.5% of value between 400 to 4000 mOsm
- Drift : Less than 1 mOsm/kg H2O per month
- Temperature effects1 : Recalibration recommended for ambient temperature change 5°C (9°F) or greater
- Storage temperature : -40°C to +45°C (-40°F to +113°F)
- Simple Viscosity : Up to 20 mPa-s(20 cP) higher viscosities may affect pipettor accuracy
- Pipettor Accuracy : < 1%
- Electrical voltage : 100-240 VAC (50/60 Hz)
- Power consumption : 375W
- Dimensions (D x W x H) : 20.5″ x 23.6″ x 22.8″ (52 cm x 60 cm x 58 cm)
- Net weight : 68 lb (31 kg)
- Shipping weight : 133 lb (60 kg)
- Warranty : One-year limited warranty on workmanship and all parts except glass, plastic, and part warrantied by their makers