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Olympus AU680
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Diagnostic Systems Olympus is a precision technology leader,
designing and delivering innovative solutions in
Electrical Requirements: Olympus Diagnostic Systems provides
healthcare and consumer electronics worldwide.
Electrical Consumption: 3.8 KVA
Current: 30 Amp
innovative solutions that meet the high
productivity demands of hospitals, integrated Chemistry Analyzer
health delivery networks, reference labs, blood Olympus works collaboratively with its
Circuit: Dedicated noise free
banks, pharmaceutical and research labs. customers and its parent company, Tokyo-
Voltage: 208/220 VAC [±10%] single phase
Frequency: 60 Hz (within ± 1 Hz)
based Olympus Corporation, to leverage
Ground Requirements: Resistance < 100 ohms Olympus offers the broadest line of random R&D investment in precision technology
Location: Power cable length 10 m access chemistry analyzers, along with lab and manufacturing processes across diverse
automation systems, blood bank analyzers and business lines.
Environmental Requirements:
reagents. Olympus’ solutions save laboratories These include:
Average Heat Output: 9076 BTU/Hr.
time, maximize productivity and deliver fast, • Gastrointestinal endoscopes, accessories and
Ambient Temperatures: 18 ~ 32 °C (fluctuations during
    analysis shall be within ± 2 °C) reliable results. minimally invasive surgical products
Ambient Humidity: 40 ~ 80% RH (No condensation) • Advanced clinical and research microscopes
Water Consumption: 28 L/hour average
To learn more, visit: • Lab automation systems, chemistry,
Water Type: Deionized CAP Type II, bacteria free immunoassay and blood bank analyzers
www.olympusamerica.com/diagnostics
Supply: Continuous flow and reagents
Resistivity: Less than 2.0 µS/cm filtered with a 0.5 µm filter • Digital and film camera, and digital voice
Pressure: 7 - 57 psi Our Service Mission recorders
Control: Shut off valve within 30 ft. The Diagnostics service team is committed to
Drain Requirements: setting the standard for the Healthcare industry In the U.S. and Canada, Olympus serves
Waste: Floor drain maximum height 4” from floor in customer service, product support and the healthcare, scientific and commercial
Dimensions: development of lasting customer relationships. laboratory markets with integrated product
• Overall: 76” W x 41” D x 50.4” H Our goal is to challenge the status quo and instill solutions and financial, educational and
• Analyzer: 49.2” W x 36.6” D x 50.4” H
• Sampler: 26.4” W x 41” D x 37.8”H world class “Total Quality” in every aspect of consulting services that help customers
• Weight: 1,323 lbs our organization. efficiently, reliably, safely, and easily
Optical Characteristics: achieve superior results. Olympus is the
Photometer: Concave diffraction grating as the leader in gastrointestinal endoscopy and
dispersive element
clinical and educational microscopes.
Light Source: Tungsten-halogen lamp
Photometric Modes: Monchromatic or bichromatic
The company’s market-leading consumer
Wavelengths: 340, 380, 410, 450, 480, 520, 540, 570, 600, 660,
electronics business spans North and
  700, 750, 800 nm South America.
Light Path: 6 mm
Photodetector: Silicone photodiode array (built-in
  preamplifier)
Photometric Range: 0~3.0 Abs (light path length Olympus America Inc.
converted to 10 mm) 3500 Corporate Parkway
Photometric Sensitivity: 0.0001 Abs PO Box 610
Data Processor: Center Valley, PA 18034-0125
Interface: RS232C, bidirectional
Tel: 1.800.223.0125
Patient Storage:
• Sample number: 100,000 samples www.olympusamerica.com
• Reaction data: 200,000 tests
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FROM THE NAME YOU TRUST in Laboratory Efficiency...
The Olympus family of chemistry analyzers can exceed productivity
Flexibility
standards in your lab with a host of features that cut operating costs
and speed turnaround time. Every analyzer is designed to help you
manage costs and improve efficiency.
… beyond the basics.
• Fast random access response
• Consolidated expansive test menu:
Convenient, bar-coded, ready-to-use liquid
reagents that are standardized across all
Olympus instruments.
• Process tests on demand:
With true STAT interrupt and primary tube
sampling, including pediatric cups. Fully
automated HbA1c option available.
• Olympus customer-tailored options:
Automates specimen handling, reagent
management and maintenance.
Expansive Test Menu:
Consolidated testing for all
clinical chemistry laboratories
• Routine chemistries
• Urine chemistries
• STATs
• Electrolytes
• Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
• Drugs of Abuse
• Specific Proteins
• Esoteric Tests
Flexibility
reliability
reliability
Real-World Efficiency Improved safety:
Sample probe has clot detection and auto clot
From specimen loading to
clearing. Both sample and reagent probes have
final result
crash prevention to safeguard results and
Minimized sample volume: maximize instrument uptime.
High precision microsampling probe
enables sampling that conserves
Easier communications:
Bi-directional real-time and batch mode
valuable pediatric and geriatric
host communications via an RS232C
samples.
serial interface.
Primary tube sampling:
3, 5, 7 and 10 mL tubes and pediatric
Programmable: Start-up and maintenance.
microcups.
Mixed bar-code handling:
Reads multiple standard codes.
Fast STATs:
22-position STAT carousel with
real-time data display.
True walk away capability:
150-sample continuous feed rack loader.
Intelligent automation:
Abnormal sample results are handled
automatically. Laboratory-definable
options for reflex, repeat, pre-dilution,
auto-QC, auto-calibration and multi-lot
advanced calibration.

Olympus Reagents
Simple, economical and easy to use
Ready to use: Liquid formulations
packaged in bar-coded cartridges for
drop-in convenience.
Increased capacity:
When one cartridge is empty the analyzer preparing laboratorians to adapt to the
automatically switches to the next serial
cartridge, performing auto-calibration
and auto-QC.
Flexible packaging:
Most Olympus reagents are packaged in
multiple kit sizes.
Reagent usage monitoring:
Reagent inventory capability tracks and
predicts your daily needs and usage.
Minimized reagent usage:
Ultra-efficient spot photometric optics
and precision dispensers enable reaction
volumes as low as 120 µL.
Open reagent system allows users to
program parameters for customized
special tests
Web-Based solutions:
The Olympus Partner Advantage™ Program
where the power of partnership allows
you to be more successful in today’s
demanding lab environment. A unique
suite of web-based products and services
designed to improve performance, efficiency
and productivity in your laboratory through a
single PC workstation.
Middleware solutions:
Middleware solutions automate and
standardize the many steps required to
release results to the LIS.
Simplicity and Efficiency
User-friendly Windows® software:
Reduce training time with customized
menus, icons and color-keyed graphics
Single screen system check:
At-a-glance graphic for monitoring
temperature, reagents and system status.
Customized user menu:
Step-by-step guide simplifies training
and standardizes operation.
On-board data management:
Store and search patient files. Data
can also be saved for off-line analysis
and archiving.
Timesaving QC:
Westgard multi-rule monitoring, twin
plotting for systematic trends and QC
review of daily and day-to-day variations
through Levey-Jennings charts.
CLIA compliance:
Operator login and multi-level password
protection, edit with comments
for documentation, electronic
maintenance logs.
On-line operator’s manual and video:
Maintenance videos reinforce training.
Integrated operator’s manual features quick
links, searches and bookmarks.
Remote diagnostics:
Olympus SUPPORTVISION®, a web-based
service, communicates to Olympus Technical
Services for detailed virtual on-site support.
Reagent tracking and management:
Including reagent name, on-board stability,
lot number, cartridge number,
and expiration date.
Advanced calibration:
Stores up to five calibration curves per test.
Financial Services:
Olympus Financial Services® delivers
solutions that enable all Olympus customers
to acquire and utilize the entire portfolio of
Olympus products and services through
unique, market-leading financial programs.
Leveraging the experience of tenured
professionals, Olympus financial service
solutions consistently provide value to our
customers to assist them in serving their
communities, patients and customers
with leading technology through
arrangements that meet their
budgetary and cash flow objectives.
Training:
Olympus is dedicated to providing a
comprehensive educational experience
advancing technologies driving improvements
in the healthcare industry. This is
accomplished through innovative teaching
methods designed to engage students
through the use of instructor led and
internet-based training.

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General Characteristics: ISE Module:
Test Menu Applications: >125 Analytical System: Vertical block flow ion selective

Olympus AU680 System Overview

electrode cell
On-board Parameters: 60 measured tests + 3 ISEs
Analytical Tests: Na, K, Cl
On-board Pre-programmed tests: 100
Sample Throughput: 200 per hour
Maximum Tests/Hour: 800 photometric tests/hr and
1,200 tests/hr with ISE Precision reagent micro High-quality permanent Max Tests/Hr: 600 tests per hour when processing
probe delivers 15 to 250 µL glass cuvettes reduce ISE tests only
Analytical System: Fully automated random access
chemistry analyzer of reagent per test, in 1µL disposable costs. Sample Type: Serum, plasma, urine
increments.
Methods: Sample Volume: 20 µL serum, 20 µL urine
• Endpoint Final Dilution Ratio: 1:32.4 (serum), 1:32.4 (urine)
• Endpoint with self blanking Expedited repeat and
• Endpoint with sample blanking Low maintenance mix bars reflex lane. Measuring Range:
• Kinetic are coated with a highly   Serum and plasma:
• Fixed rate    Sodium 50 - 200 mEq/L
resistant fluoropolymer resin
• ISE    Potassium 1 - 10 mEq/L
for high performance and ease High-precision
  Chloride 50 - 200 mEq/L
Sample Processing Selection: Single, multiple or profile of care. microsampling from 1 to
  Urine:
Sample Volume: 1.6-25 µL in 0.1 µL steps (1-25 µL for repeats)
25 µL, in 0.1 µL increments,    Sodium 10 - 400 mEq/L
with level detection, clot    Potassium 2 - 300 mEq/L
Sample Type: Serum, plasma, whole blood (HbA1c), urine, CSF
detection and probe crash   Chloride 25 - 400 mEq/L
Sample Tray Capacity: 150 samples by rack, 22 position prevention.
STAT carousel Electrode Composition:
Sodium Crown-ether membrane
Sample Container: Potassium Crown-ether membrane
• 12 x 75 – 16 x 100 mm tubes Chloride Molecular oriented PVC membrane
• 3, 5, 7, 10 mL primary collection tubes Reference Liquid on liquid membrane
• Nested micro sample cup
Sample Transport: 10 position bar code racks Installation Requirements:
Large on-board reagent
STAT Sample Transport: Up to 22 positions user-definable for compartments provide 60 R1 wall
  STAT, QC, Cal, routine samples
and 48 R2 reagent positions Min. 20”
Sample Quality Analysis: in a refrigerated and light-
• Lipemia, Hemolysis, Icterus Proprietary precision optics
• Clot detection
protected enclosure.
• Probe crash protection feature Olympus-exclusive
spot photometry for optimum 36.6" 41”
Sample Identification: Bar code reader [Maximum of 26 digits]
photometric readings and
Sample Bar Code Formats: NW7, CODE 39, CODE 128, greater precision.
ISBT-CODE 128, 2 of 5 interleaved, 2 of 5 standard. 2 of 5 is the
specified digit number. Mixed readable (maximum of 4 types at Min. 20” 49.2” 26.4” Min. 20”
the same time) 76”
Long-life ISEs come with a Min. 116”
Reagent Identification: Bar code reader
six-month warranty.
Reagent Configuration: Normal strength and concentrated
Reagent Volume: R1. 15-120 µL; R2. 15-250 µL; STAT module provides
(in 1 µL increments)
Reagent Delivery: One, two or three reagents, probe dispensed
one-button immediate STAT
interrupt. On-board calibrator
Standardized Technology
     with probe crash prevention
Reagent Storage: 4 - 12 °C
and QC storage for system Better results…greater productivity
access during auto-
Hospital lab, core lab, commercial lab…single or multiple
Reagent Bottle Capacity: 15, 30, 60, 120 mL bottles calibration and auto-QC.
locations, Olympus meets your needs with its family of
Reagent Storage Capacity: R1 = 60 positions, R2 = 48 positions standardized chemistry analyzers…greater efficiency…
Reaction Mixture: 120–425 µL at speeds ranging from up to 400 to more than 6,000
150-sample continuous rack tests per hour.
Reaction Temperature: 37 °C loader maximizes walk-away
• Standardized with the same reliable results and

maximize
Reaction Incubation Method: Dry bath capacity. reference ranges.
Reaction Cell: Permanent square glass cuvette (inside

maximize
• Standardized with the same consolidated, expansive
dimension 5x6 mm) test menu.
Reaction Time: 8 minutes, 33 seconds • Standardized with the same reagents, calibrators, controls,
Repeat Run: Automatic with sample volume increase consumables and parts.
or reduction

walk
walkaway
• Standardized to provide reduced cross-training time

away
Reflex Testing: User defined and greater ease of operation with common Windows®
user interface.
Sample Pre-dilution: Dilution factors of
       3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, 100 fixed
…automation that saves you time…
solutions that work for you.