DTSC module

Ektachem DT-60 II is the basic instrument (further extensions are the DTE module for electrolytes and the DTSC module for enzymes) the course of the analysis is monitored from the Ektachem DT-6011, the dialogue with the user is effected via a keyboard and display and the result is computed and printed out. The user selects the slide required for the desired analysis, removes it from the packing and inserts it into the sample receiver unit. The undiluted serum is applied to the slide by means of an automatic pipette (Fig. 16). Pipetting of the sample is monitored via an optical detector. Subsequently, the time cycle for the period of incubation and measurement is started. Incubation for 5 minutes is effected at 37°C in the incubator to which the slide has been transported automatically. 

If the slide is ready to receive the sample, a green lamp lights up at the DTSC module (Fig. 18) and a beep is emitted. 10 pi of the sample is now applied by means of the electric air displacement pipette. Application of the sample is monitored by an automatic sample detector system. After successful application of the sample the slide travels fully automatically to the pre-incu-... 

E259 Erickson, W.F., Deily, D.J., Kilmer, K.E., Milliken, C.J. and Steele, K.M. (1986). Performance of the Kodak Ektachem DTSC module - Six enzyme methods. Clin. Chem. 32, 1103, Abstr. 263. 

E373 Ng, R.H., Altaffer, M., Mukadam, H.A., O Neill, M. and Statland, B.E. (1987). Performance of the Kodak Ektachem DTSC module for the determination of alkaline phosphatase and gamma glutamyl transferase. Clin. Chem. 33, 937, Abstr. 279. 

E377 Norton, G., Novros, J., Jacobs, M. and Li, Z. (1987). Measurement of theophylline with the Kodak Ektachem DTSC module. Clin. Chem. 33,1023, Abstr. 697. 

E489 Sima, P.D., Kahn, S.E. and Bermes, E.W. (1988). Performance of the Kodak Ektachem DT60 analyzer for analysis of phosphate and magnesium and the DTSC module for analysis of lipase, creatinine, and creatine kinase (MB). Clin. Chem. 34,1195, Abstr. 206. 

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