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Thrombotimer
Our specialists for blood plasma
• Can be used with all reagents
• Automatic start upon dispensing reagent
• Employs an opto-mechanical measuring system
• Maintenance-free
The principle is simple Every detail is innovative

Starting The opto-mechanical measuring system

When switched on, the Thrombotimer A circulating magnet underneath the
automatically checks all important func- cuvette causes a steel ball to rotate. This
tions. ball optimises the gentle mixing of the
sample which results in uniform coagu-
Incubating lation. The light source is adjusted accor-
Inserting a cuvette with a sample into ding to the sample’s turbidity making it The evaluation
the incubation position will automatically possible to measure even difficult samples The measuring results are displayed %,
start the timed incubation process. reliably. All sensors in the measuring sys- INR, Ratio, mg/dl, g/l or seconds. A PC or
tem are protected from becoming soiled. printer may also be connected to the
Measuring Thrombotimer.
Upon completion of incubation, the cuvette The incubation
is placed in the measuring channel. The A timer determines the period of incu- The service
reagent is then added with any commercial bation. Shortly before the completion of Since its introduction, the Thrombotimer
pipette. The system starts upon reagent incubation, a red LED flashes. When incu­ has proved to be a maintenance-free
addition and stops with the coagulation bation is complete, the Thrombotimer in­stru­ment. Transmission of measuring
of the sample. All results are automatically emits an acoustic signal. The timer can be data to an external system is made pos-
calculated and then displayed. programmed as needed for each test. sible with the integrated interface.

The Thrombotimer at a glance Behnk Elektronik

Thrombotimer 1 Thrombotimer 2 Thrombotimer 4
Behnk Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG
Measuring channels 1 2 4 Hans-Böckler-Ring 27
Incubation positions 2 4 8 22851 Norderstedt
Reagent positions 2 2 4 Germany
Double determination — P P Telephone +49 (0) 40 - 529 86 10
All standard reagents P P P Telefax +49 (0) 40 - 524 10 94
Processes calibration curves P P P
Test-specific Web www.behnk.de
incubation times P P P E-mail info@behnk.de
RS232 interface
(PC/Printer)
P P P
Operating voltage 115/230 V, 50–60 HZ 115/230 V, 50–60 HZ 115/230 V, 50–60 HZ
Power consumption 20 VA 20 VA 30 VA Thrombotimer
Dimensions (W x H x L) 125 x 105 x 305 mm 125 x 105 x 305 mm 250 x 125 x 325 mm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.2 kg 5 kg Innovative.
Shipment includes Mains cable, ball dispenser, dust cover,
consumables for the first tests Reliable.
Optional Thermoprinter
Maintenance-free.
For more information about our products, please visit our website www.behnk.de