Culture Media

Product Details:

The BD BACTEC FX40 is an automated system designed to detect the presence of microorganisms in clinical specimens. Inoculated vials are placed in the vial position. When the door is closed, the vials are gradually checked for microbial metabolic activity by measuring the levels of fluorescence emitted by a specially designed detector at the bottom of the vial. Vial information can be entered using a barcode reader designed to control with one hand, or manually using the on-screen keyboard. To bind the vials to a specific position, you must place the vial in position immediately after scanning the vial; this leads to the activation of the sensor for the presence of the bottle, which is equipped with the position. LED indicators on the front panel of the device, as well as LEDs located above each position, provide information about the status. After performing any operation within the workflow, the device confirms this in the form of sound and visual alerts.
The BACTEC FX40 blood culture analyzer for detecting microbial growth in blood cultures and other samples is a reliable, time-tested assistant in the diagnosis of bloodstream infections. Its productivity is up to 2900 tests (bottles) per year or up to 10 tests (bottles) per day (one-time capacity - 40 bottles). The BACTEC FX analyzer has a modular design. Their performance can be increased by connecting additional incubation modules to the control module. Up to three additional modules can be connected to the control module.

BACTEC analyzers provide the highest percentage of seeding in the first 24 hours among all blood culture analyzers: BACTEC analyzers have 25% more positive responses issued on the first day, compared to other blood culture analyzers. In the diagnosis of septic conditions, when every hour is important, BACTEC FX is your indispensable assistant.

Features:

- The modular design of the device provides installation flexibility in accordance with the requirements of the laboratory - maximum capacity with minimum footprint
- Graphical user interface with color display and touch screen for ease of use 
- Real-time vial presence sensors located in each position immediately respond to vial installation and removal - enhanced visual indicators
- Unique vial activation – the instrument knows from the user’s first action with a vial what the next step should be
- Instant bottle and instrument status recognition
- The possibility of mixing bacterial, fungal and mycobacterial cultures within a module or system is realized through the use of various types of medium
- Can be connected to a compatible laboratory information system (LIS) - LIS connectivity
- Can be connected to the BD EpiCenter data management system - BD EpiCenter connectivity
- Barcode scanner on a unit for improved accessibility/functionality
- Simultaneous multi-user operation and information access at each stack or top unit
- Minimum maintenance and training

Specifications:

- Type of instrument: Tabletop
- Types of test samples: Blood, cerebrospinal fluid, other sterile body fluids
- Bottle loading: Free (free access)
- Average response time: Positive (growth is): 6-20 hours; Negative (no growth): 5 days
- Types of Vials Available: BACTEC Blood Culture Vials
- Each instrument holds 40 vials with annual volume of 2,920 vials
- Input voltage: 100 - 240 VAC ± 10%
- Maximum current: 3 A
- Input line frequency: 50 - 60 Hz
- Power: 250 W
- Terms of Use: Temperature: 18.0 to 30.0 ° C; Humidity: 25% to 80% non-condensing
- Noise at 1 m: =55 dBA when using an ANSI Type 2 sound level meter
- Physical Dimensions (Single Instrument/Separate device) (H x W x D): 39.1 x 67.5 x 58.5 cm
- Clearance (rear, left, right): 0 x 7 x 38 cm
- Clearance (front): 61 cm