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The Norma Autoloader is an automatic sample vial loading device that allows better workflow and improved time efficiency for your laboratory. The Autoloader is compatible with Icon-5 and i3LAB hematology analyzers, and what makes it an outstanding accessory is that it is one of the few retrofittable autosamplers on the IVD market at the moment: you can easily install it with existing Icon-5 and i3LAB analyzers as well!
The Norma Autoloader is suitable for medium and big laboratories. It has a space-saving compact size, similar to the dimensions of any Icon analyzer, which can be valuable to any laboratory around the world. Norma offers the Autoloader with 2 interchangeable sample trays, each with a 50-vial sample capacity, a built-in sample mixer, and a built-in barcode reader. These features will help to achieve the continuous workflow that your laboratory needs!
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Highlights and Best Features
- Compatible with the Icon-5 and i3LAB hematology analyzers – existing analyzers as well!
- Space-saving compact size
- 2 interchangeable sample trays with identification – each with a 50-vial sample capacity
- Built-in sample mixer and barcode reader
- The Normaboard is used to mechanically align the analyzer with the Autoloader – easy and quick installation (requires service personnel)
- Connected via USB to the analyzer
- Full sequence (full tray scan) and Random-access mode (sample positions can be selected on the analyzer) operations are available
- Autoloader operation can be paused at any time – ER samples are to be measured directly in the Icon-5’s closed vial port
- Moving robotic arm and sample vial gripper operation – mechanical forces are limited to avoid any injuries
- The gripper is designed to grab only vials with cap–tube detection by mechanical force feedback
- Control and calibrator material to be measured directly in Icon’s closed vial port
Technical Specifications
| Reference number | NI31H |
| 22 Parameters | WBC, LYM, MID, GRA, LYM%, MID%, GRA% RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, RDWsd/cv, MCH, MCHC, PLT, MPV, PCT, PDWsd/cv, PLC-R%, PLC-C |
| Measurement technology | Volumetric impedance method for WBC and RBC Photometric method for HGB |
| Histograms | RBC, PLT, WBC 3-part |
| Sampling mode | Closed tube sampling (normal & 1:3 prediluted mode) |
| Aspirated sample volume | 38 μl whole blood |
| Processed sample volume | 2x 1.4 μl whole blood |
| Throughput | 80 tests/hour |
| Precision (CV%) | WBC < 3%, RBC < 2%, PLT < 5% MCV < 1%, HGB < 2% |
| Storage capacity | 60,000 test results incl. histograms and patient data |
| User interface | LCD, 10.1”, 1280 × 800 with capacitive touchscreen, portrait |
| Connectivity | 2 x USB ports, Ethernet, LIS (HL7) |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 280 x 216 x 336 mm |
| Weight | 8.3 kg |
| Reagents | Norma-iDil2, Norma-iLyse2 (reagent packs are available for 100 and 1000 tests) |
