SAT 450 is a fully automatic, random access analyzer designed to support the modern laboratory in achieving improved cost efficiency, reduced rerun and manual handling. It provides quality results while following rigid quality system procedures and in strict compliance with regulatory agency requirements. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Fully Automatic, random access, continuous loading, benchtop open analyzer for Clinical Chemistry and Immunoturbidimetric assays ASSAY TYPES - End point, Kinetic, Differential, Fixed time, Bichromatic and Immunoturbidimetric - up to 999 tests, all user programmable REAGENTS ON BOARD Up to 72 reagents can be located into the refrigerated compartment and distribuited on: - 4 removable racks - 50/20/5 ml containers can be loaded - 8 extra positions for 5 ml containers SAMPLE LOADING - 4 universal, separate racks for continuos loading of samples, calibrators and controls - each rack contains up to 15 cups and/or tubes 10-16 mm diam., 40-100 mm height - 8 extra position for STAT samples, calibrators and controls - STAT sample execution is allowed at any time THROUGHPUT Up to 420 tests/hour including I.S.E. (280 tests/hour photometric) READING SYSTEM - direct reading, dual channel photometer - 200 ?l minimum reading volume - 9 narrow band, automatically selected interferential filters 340, 380, 405, 492, 510, 546, 577, 620, 690 - halogen lamp 6V/10W - linear from 0.0001 to 4.200 Abs. - high resolution (0.0001 Abs.)