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IN A SMALL, CONVENIENT, BENCH-TOP ANALYZER, PENTRA 60

PROVIDES A COMPLETE HEMATOLOGY PROFILE INCLUDING

A B X P E N T R A 6 0 : T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S

5 PART DIFFERENTIAL ANALYSIS FOR RELIABLE DIAGNOSIS 12 Parameters • RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, Display • 16 lines LCD screen
(CBC mode) MCHC, RDW
• PLT, MPV, PCT, PDW Data processing • Multitask multifunction
AND PATIENT MANAGEMENT. • WBC • RS 232 C
• Uni-directional
26 Parameters • RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH,
(5 DIFF mode) MCHC, RDW Printer • EPSON LX 300
• PLT, MPV, PCT, PDW 80 column dot matrix printer,
• WBC, LYM, MON, NEU, EOS, BASO, A4 paper format
ALY (Atypical Lymphocytes), LIC
(Large Immature Cells) in % and #
RBC and BASO histograms
PLT histogram
Report options • Histogram selection for 12
or 26 parameters
• User programmable parameter units
ABX Pentra 60
High resolution LMNE matrix, • Reference values printed on Hematology Analyzer

Subject to technical modifications / HAN720CEN / © 2010 HORIBA Medical - HORIBA ABX SAS - France - RCS Montpellier 328 031 042
including ALY and LIC populations every report
• Full page graphic reports
Sample handling • By single button aspiration
on whole blood. Start-up cycles • Automatic and programmable 26 parameters
• Open tube mode.
Cleaning cycles • Automatic and programmable with 5 part differential analysis
Sample volume • 30 µL in CBC mode
• 53 µL in 5 DIFF mode Reagents • ABX DILUENT (20 L)
• ABX ALPHALYSE (0.4 L)
Throughput • 60 samples per hour
• ABX CLEANER (1 L)
Post-draw stability • Up to 48 hours • ABX EOSINOFIX (1 L)
• ABX BASOLYSE II (1 L)
Sample • MDSS technology • Optional CN-Free Lysis:
distribution (HORIBA Medical Patent) ABX LYSEBIO (0.4 L)
Counting • Cytochemistry Reagent alarm • Yes
methods • Focused Flow impedance
• Light absorbance Dimensions • 51,6 x 44,4 x 48,1 cm
(H x W x D)
Sample • Alphanumeric patient identification
identification with patient run number and Weight • 35 Kg
sequence number
• Optional barcode reading Power supply • 100 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz, 200 VA

Parameters Linearity limits* Visible range* Error limit** Parameters Within-run precision
WBC 0 – 120 x 103/mm3 120 -150 ±0.3 7.5% Lymphocytes < 5 %0
RBC 0 – 8 x 106/mm3 8 - 18 ±0.07 3%
Monocytes < 10 %
HGB 0 – 24 gr/dl 24 - 30 ±0.3 3%
Neutrophils < 3%
HCT 0 – 67 % 67 - 80 ±2 3%
PLT (WHOLE BLOOD) 0 – 1900 x 103/mm3 1900 - 2800 ±10 12.5% Eosinophils < 20 %

PLT (PLT CONCENTRATE) 0 – 2800 x 10 /mm 3 3

2800 - 3200 ±10 12.5% Basophils < 30 %

* From software release V2.2.0 and above

** Which ever is greater
Meeting your needs,
immediately.
• Immediate switch from the CBC to
the 5 DIFF mode in one single ope-
ration on the front panel (no additio-
nal rinsing or start-up cycle).

• Hematological status in less than

one minute.

• Only 30 µL (CBC mode) or 53 µL

(5 DIFF mode) of sampling volume.

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• Highly cost-effective analyzer.
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SIMPLICITY
Cytochemistry, Focused Flow Impedance and Light Absorbance:
ABX Pentra 60 QUALITY
PENTRA 60 yields more data with increased accuracy.
26 PARAMETERS WITH 5 PART DIFFERENTIAL ANALYSIS EFFICIENCY

• 26 Parameters fully automated

hematology analyzer NEUTROPHILS EOSINOPHILS LARGE IMMATURE CELLS
In less than a minute, DHSS +
PENTRA 60 provides • DHSS* technology combining
a full diagnostic cytochemistry, focused flow

ABSORBANCE
access to the impedance and light
absorbance principles of “DOUBLE HYDRO DYNAMIC
hematological
measurement SEQUENTIAL SYSTEM”
status of the patient
with a full 5 part- • Full 5 part differential, including DHSS is an ABX proprietary techno-
differential, Atypical Lymphocytes (ALY) logy which allows for the measure-
including Atypical and Large Immature Cells (LIC) ment of the cell volume and for the LIGHT
ABSORBANCE
(CELL
Lymphocytes (ALY) • High resolution matrix analysis of the cell content in one CONTENT)

and Large Immature + 3 programmable histograms unique flow cell. IMPEDANCE

VARIATION
Cells (LIC). for RBC, BASO and PLT (VOLUME
DHSS offers exclusive advantages: DETERMI-
• 48 hours post-draw stability • A sequential system (timing device) is
NATION)

• 60 samples / hour applied to the two measurements; the

(CBC / CBC + 5 DIFF) first passage of the cell through the
• Selectable CBC aperture impedance system should be
or CBC + 5 DIFF analysis combined with the passage through
the light beam in less than 200 micro-
• Only 53 µL sampling volume
second time period. This timing pre-
(5 DIFF) on primary tube
(no predilution step) vents the counting of bubbles or static
and will give a perfect leukocyte diffe-
• Multi Distribution Sampling rential (ABX LMNE matrix).
System (MDSS*) VOLUME
• The DHSS technology guarantees
• Optional Cyanide-free lysis –
LYMPHOCYTES ATYPICAL LYMPHOCYTES MONOCYTES optimum repeatability and post-draw
* HORIBA Medical patent stability of the analysis.

BEHIND ITS ELEGANT AND • Only 53 µL of sampling volume (whole

Full 5 part differential
MDSS blood) for a CBC+5 DIFF analysis
• Perfect mixing and homogenization
HIGHLY COMPACT DESIGN, WBC analysis of the sample and the reagents
• Immediate CBC / CBC+5 DIFF selec-
“MULTI DISTRIBUTION
PENTRA 60 CONCEALS THE tion with no rinsing cycle
SAMPLING SYSTEM”
• Post-draw stability of more than
Each type of WBC is stabilized in its The high definition of the matrix allows
VERY BEST IN INNOVATION the definition of 2 additional populations: 48 hours
Quality: Accurate results Simplicity: Automatic Efficiency: Cost-effective native form, the three measurement • No shear-valve, no compressor, no
Large Immature Cells (LIC), and Atypical
and ease of use and compact analyzer hematology analyzer principals are sequentially applied: Lymphocytes (ALY), in percentage and maintenance
IN ORDER TO MEET YOUR absolute count.
• Only 30 µL (CBC mode) or • One button aspiration with • Only 4 on-board reagents • CYTOCHEMISTRY
Following aspiration of 30 µL (CBC mode) or
53 µL (CBC + 5 DIFF mode) probe wipe (+ diluent) (Incubation with Eosinofix™). 53 µL (5 DIFF mode) of whole blood through
sampling volume • 12 or 26 parameters with • Low reagent consumption E V E RY N E E D I N T E R M S the sampling needle, blood is then split into
• Alphanumeric or barcode histograms and matrices • Selectable CBC or • FOCUSED FLOW IMPEDANCE, appropriate aliquots in the specific chambers
patient identification • Automatic calibration CBC + 5 DIFF analysis OF QUALITY AND COST to measure the volume. for dilution. The aliquots are injected in a tan-
• Complete selective flagging • One button auto/manual • “Zero-maintenance” concept gential flow of pre-heated reagent, which
• Normal limits printed with start up and shut down • Highly cost effective analyzer • LIGHT ABSORBANCE, mixes homogeneously the cell suspension
and cleans, the sampling needle internally and
patient results CON TROL MANAGEMENT. to analyze the cell content.
externally.