ADVIA Centaur XPT Immunoassay System

Designed with one of the most advanced software packages on the market, the ADVIA Centaur XPT Immunoassay System is among the highest-throughput systems available. The ADVIA Centaur XPT System delivers the results that clinicians depend upon for accurate diagnoses and better patient care—and does so predictably and consistently. Siemens unites innovative workflow solutions with clinical excellence in the ADVIA Centaur XPT System, leading to greater laboratory productivity to stay ahead of increasing workload demands.
Simplified, continuous operation

• Intuitive, icon-driven user interface for simplified training and operation
• On-the-fly loading and unloading of samples, reagents, and supplies
• 2D bar-code scanner uploads test definitions with one easy scan, saving valuable time
• Automated daily maintenance and no monthly cleaning procedures
• No daily startup procedure
• Status light displays system alerts visible from anywhere in the laboratory

Cutting-edge immunoassay testing for the most complex diseases

• Comprehensive menu supports over 70 tests*
• Versatile, advanced AE technology, with over 40 active patents, enables continual introduction of new and innovative assays
• Up to 240 tests per hour for fast turnaround, even during peak workload times
• STAT port allows priority sampling at any time, even when connected to automation
• Highly stable, ready-to-use reagents are used on all ADVIA Centaur systems
• Disposable sample tips ensure no sample-to-sample carryover
• Automated clot management virtually eliminates operator intervention
• SMART algorithm software automates repeat and confirmatory testing of reactive samples

Seemless connectivity to powerful automation and diagnostics IT

• Designed for automation; requires no additional robotics
• Point-in-space technology enables direct-from-track sampling
• STAT samples can be front-loaded at any time for immediate sampling, driving rapid turnaround time (TAT)
• Direct connectivity to Siemens Automation Solutions, the CentraLink™ Data Management System, and Siemens Remote Service (SRS) , enabling laboratories to adapt and grow as their workloads demand

Product Specifications
System Description	Random-access immunoassay system
Test Throughput	Up to 240 tests per hour
Time to First Result	18 minutes; results every 15 seconds thereafter, assay dependent
Assays Onboard	30 assays
Disease-State Assay Groups*	Allergy, Anemia/Iron Metabolism, Bone Metabolism, Cardiac, Diabetes, Hepatitis, HIV†, Immunosuppressant Drugs, Liver Fibrosis†, Metabolic, Oncology, Reproductive Endocrinology, Sepsis†, Special ID, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM), Thyroid, ToRCH
Continuous Operation	Loading/unloading of samples and consumables at any time without interrupting system operation. Includes sample racks, STATs, reagent packs, ancillary reagent packs, reaction cuvettes, sample pipette tips, calibrators, controls, wash fluids, water, and waste.
Sample Handling
Sample Tubes	3 mL, 5 mL, 7 mL, and 10 mL tubes; 1 mL and 2 mL sample cups; microcontainer tubes
Sample Input	Universal 5-position rack holds multiple tube types; 180 samples fully loaded; no-pause loading and unloading
Validated Sample Types	Serum, plasma, urine (assay-dependent)
Sample Volume per Test	10–200 μL, assay-dependent
Sample Integrity Control	Pressure transducer technology with clot detection, flagging, and management; short-sample detection
STAT Handling	Dedicated STAT port accepts samples any time; STAT samples are processed with priority
Auto-repeat	User-definable
Sample Dilution	Automatic dilution varies by assay, up to 1:2500
Auto-reflex Testing	Automatic ability to perform additional tests based on results of first test
Sample Pipette Tips	840 disposable sample tip capacity
Sample Carryover Prevention	Disposable pipette tips ensure zero sample carryover
Bar Codes
Sample Bar Codes	Up to 20 digits; Interleaved 2 of 5; Code 39, Code 128, Codabar; A, B, and special characters (.-+/*$%)
Reaction Area
Reaction Cuvettes	Capacity of 1000 optical-grade plastic cuvettes
Reaction Bath	Air bath, 37°C
Assay Result Calculations	SMART algorithm software repeats and confirms reactive testing; results available as completed
Assay Technology	Chemiluminescence using Advanced Acridinium Ester
Reagent Handling
Reagent Tray	30-position reagent tray refrigerated between 4 and 10°C (39–50°F)
Reagent Capacity Onboard	30 assays
Reagent Containers	ADVIA Centaur® ReadyPack® (various pack sizes available)
Reagent Integrity Control	Bar-code reagent identification, automatic inventory tracking and flagging, calibration valid tracking and flagging, reagent onboard stability tracking and flagging, reagent expired/reagent low flagging
Onboard Stability	28 days (average)
Reagent Mixing	ADVIA Centaur ReadyPacks automatically rocked onboard
Ancillary Reagents	25-position ancillary reagent tray cooled 4–8°C (39–46°F)
Calibration/QC
Auto-calibration/Auto-QC	Available automatic QC ordering by test, control, date, and time
QC Data	Advanced QC package includes Levey-Jennings plots and Westgard rules
User Interface/Data Management
Monitor	22-inch diagonal high-resolution LCD touchscreen with adjustable height
Operating System	Microsoft® Windows® 7
System Documentation	Operator manual, quickstart guide, and context-sensitive online help
Data Storage	1,000,000 test/QC results; 500,000 can be historical; can archive to removable media
Onboard Maintenance Logs	Yes
Host Interface	RS232C bidirectional and host query; Ethernet connection available
Host Query	Yes
Remote Access & Service	1000Base-T Ethernet port for remote access and modem for Siemens Remote Service
Removable Media
Removable Media	CD, DVD, or USB
General Specifications
Power Requirements	200-240 V at 50/60 Hz; 1.2 kW maximum
Maximum Water Consumption	2.5 liters (0.6 gallons) per hour
Drain Requirements	Minimum of 2.5 liters (0.6 gallons) per hour
Dimensions	With monitor: 167 (h) x 196 (w) x 104 (d) cm; 66 (h) x 77 (w) x 41 (d) in. Without monitor: 133 (h) x 196 (w) x 104 (d) cm; 52 (h) x 77 (w) x 41 (d) in.
Weight	585 kg (1289 lb)
Compliance	Complies with international environmental, health, and safety standards
Noise Emission	65 dB maximum
Processing Heat Output	5100 BTU/hour
Ambient Temperature	18–30°C (64–86°F)
Ambient Humidity	20–80% noncondensing
Floor Load-Bearing Requirement	412 kg/m2 (84 lb/ft2)