Technical Specifications
Dimension EXL 200
Integrated Chemistry System
Drive results using the power of two systems in one small footprint with the Dimension® EXL™ 200 system.
- Simplify lab operations in any location with a compact system performing a comprehensive menu of chemistry and immunoassays, including critical STAT assays.
- Improve workflow efficiency with the ability to load any tube, any place, any time, and only 5 minutes of scheduled maintenance per day.
- Gain better outcomes with fast assay times for critical results, such as High-Sensitivity Troponin I in only 10 minutes and electrolytes in <1 minute.
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True low-volume companion to the Atellica Solution
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Integrated Chemistry System
Integrated Chemistry System
| System Description | Random-access clinical chemistry and immunoassay system with LOCI® chemiluminescence technology |
| Test Throughput | Up to 440 photometric tests, 187 IMT tests and 167 immunoassay tests per hour |
| Assay Time (From Aspiration to Result) | IMT (Na, K, Cl) <1 min; BMP (Na, K, Cl, CO2, GLU, BUN, CREA) 4 min; TNIH 10 min; HCG 14 min |
| Assays Onboard | 47, including 3 QuikLYTE® IMT |
Sample Handling
| Validated Sample Types | Serum, plasma, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, whole blood (varies by assay) |
| Sample Tubes | 5 mL, 7 mL, 10 mL tubes; 1.5 mL sample cups; 1 mL small sample containers; pediatric tubes |
| Sample Bar Codes | Code 39; Code 128; Codabar (USS); Interleaved 2 of 5 with or without check digit, 12 digits maximum |
| Sample Wheel | 60 sample positions in six 10-tube segments; positive sample identification |
| STAT Handling | No dedicated positions; STAT samples are processed with priority |
| Sample Integrity Control | Liquid-level sensing; clot, bubble and short-sample detection and management; hemolysis, icterus, and lipemia checks |
| Auto-Repeat | Automatic repeat testing from the original sample |
| Sample Volume Per Test | 2–60 μL (varies by assay) |
| Sample Dilution | Automatic dilution: 1:1.5 up to 1:200 |
| Auto-Reflex Testing | Will automatically perform additional tests based on results of first test |
| Sample Carryover Prevention | Automated wash protocols and single-use cuvettes help minimize carryover |
Reaction Area
| Reaction Cuvettes | Onboard capacity of 12,000 formed cuvettes |
| Reaction Bath | Air; incubation temperature 37°C |
| Path Length | 0.5 cm ±0.0125 cm |
| Photometer | Optical filter wheel provides wavelengths of 293, 340, 383, 405, 452, 510, 540, 577, 600, and 700 nm |
| Light Source | Standard tungsten halogen lamp, operation at 6.5A (6.8v) |
| Reaction Times | 1-32 minutes (varies by assay) |
| Automatic Correction | Serum blank, cell blank, reagent blank, measurement point change, autodilution |
| Assay Technologies | LOCI, heterogeneous immunoassay, PETINIA and ACMIA, photometry, potentiometry (IMT), turbidimetric, and Emit® |
| Assay Result Calculations | Endpoint, rate, multipoint |
Reagent Handling
| Reagent Compartment | 44 positions, refrigerated between 2–8°C (36–47°F) |
| Dispensing System | 2 probes with liquid-level sensing |
| Reagent Cartridges | Flex® Reagent Cartridges, bar coded, 15 to 360 tests/Flex (varies by assay) |
| Average Total Reaction Volume | 350–500 μL per test (varies by assay) |
| Reagent Integrity Control | Bar-code reagent identification; automatic inventory tracking and flagging; calibration and control validity tracking and flagging; reagent onboard tracking of tests remaining, lot number, onboard stability, and expiration date |
| Onboard Stability | Up to 42 days (varies by assay) |
| Test Capacity Onboard | 25,200 tests average; 33,300 tests maximum |
Open-system Capability
| Channels | 110 assay channels; includes 15 open channels for user-defined applications |
| QuikLYTE IMT | Indirect simultaneous measurement of Na+, K+, Cl- |
| Sample Volume | 40 µL for all three tests |
| Automated Operation | Automatic priming cycle, no user calibration, automatic urine dilution 1:10 |
| Cartridge Expected Use Life | 1000 samples or 5 days, whichever comes first |
Validated Calibration Interval | Up to 90 days, tracked by software |
| Auto-calibration | Assay-specific time interval or with new reagent lot |
| Auto-QC | User-defined time interval |
| Calibration Review | Graphical display of calibration curves |
| QC Review | Graphical display of QC plot (histogram or Levey-Jennings) with Westgard Rules; RealTime QC; QCC PowerPak™ efficiency package |
| Monitor | 17-inch touchscreen with adjustable height |
| Operating System | LINUX, 1 GB RAM |
| System Documentation | Operator manual, Quick Guide, and Online Help |
| Data Storage | 120,000 patient tests (20 MB); 120,000 QC results (20 MB); 9000 calibrations (5 years, 18 MB) |
| Auto-System Check | User-defined time of day |
| Host Interface | RS-232C bidirectional |
| Host Query | System requests work order or batch of work orders from host |
| Remote Access and Service | Dimension Remote Services and Smart Remote Services via 1000BASE-T Ethernet port |
General Specifications
| Power Requirements System | 100 VAC at 50/60 Hz, 13.5 amps max;115 VAC at 60 Hz, 11 amps max; 230 VAC at 50 Hz, 5.5 amps max;1.9 kW max power consumption |
| Water Specifications | • Instrument feed pressurized water source <3.8 bar (<55 psi) • Instrument feed water system must maintain stable DO2 content between 5 and 8 ppm† • Temperature: <35°C (<95°F) • Resistivity: >10 megohms cm • Bacterial content: <10 colony forming units/mL • System feed water line must not exceed 3 m (12 feet) |
| Water System | • Instrument may be supplied with a water purifier that provides instrument feed water • If an alternative water system is used, water must adhere to Siemens water specifications |
| Maximum Water Consumption | 5.0 L/hr (1.32 gal/hr) |
| Minimum Drain Requirements | 5.0 L/hr (1.32 gal/hr) |
| Dimensions | 143 cm W x 124 cm H x 104 cm D (including LOCI module) |
| Weight | 358 kg (788 lb) |
| Compliance | Complies with international environmental, health, and safety standards including CE and RoHS |
| Noise Emission | <75 dB at 1 m while operating |
| Average Heat Output | 1,100 W/hr (3753 BTU/hr) |
| Operating Temp Range | 18–30°C (64–86°F) |
| Ambient Humidity | 20–80% (noncondensing) |
| Operating Altitude | Maximum 2000 m (6562 feet) |
| Pollution Classification | Degree 2 |
| Removable Media | USB |