Vital Scientific · Model Flexor Junior
Reagent & Sample system • One rotor combining both sample and reagent positions; • Inner rotor ring: -15 positions for reagent bottles -Optionally cooled to approx. 12°C below ambient temperature; • Outer rotor ring: - 25 positions for samples, controls and calibrators; - 15 positions for reagent bottles at ambient temperature; • All reagent positions can be assigned as R1, R2 and R3; • Reagent 1 volume 110 - 400 µl; • Reagent 2 volume 0 - 180 µl; • Reagent 3 volume 0 - 180 µl; • Preheated reagent and sample needle with level detection and integrated mixer; • Typical reagent consumption 250 µl per test; • Continuous sample loading; • 13 mm OD primary tubes; • All sample positions can contain 5 ml primary tubes or sample cups; • Sample volume 1 - 30 µl per test, programmable in steps of 0.1 µl Analytical modes • Bichromatic end point measurement with or without bichromatic reagent blank and/or sample blank correction; • Two point measurement; • Graphic plot of all measuring points; • Automatic rerun with sample reduction; • Non-linear calibration curves Calculation modes • Prozone check for immunology tests; • Cut-off declaration. Quality control • Up to 15 different controls can be defined, 3 per test; • Westgard rules; • Levey-Jennings plots
Failure patterns typical of this equipment class - general BMET reference, not verified against this exact unit's own service history unless flagged. Severity is a category-level estimate.
Symptoms: Vibration, loud noise, stop error.
Root cause: Worn bearing or unbalanced rotor.
Symptoms: Clogs, high blank, QC fail.
Root cause: Pump tube wear, air in line.
Symptoms: Incubator out of range.
Root cause: Failed heater/fan or sensor.
Symptoms: Low signal, wavelength drift.
Root cause: Lamp/LED or monochromator aging.
The parts a BMET typically services on this class of equipment. Service class and relative cost are general engineering estimates for the category, not figures from this unit's documentation. Part numbers appear only when pulled from this unit's own service manual. Always confirm intervals and pricing against the manufacturer.
Frequent R&R on high-throughput analyzers.
Consumable, replace proactively.
| Part | Service class | Relative cost | R&R difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incubator heater / fan | Periodic replacement | $$ | Moderate |
| Sample aspiration probe Frequent R&R on high-throughput analyzers. | Periodic replacement | $$$ | Moderate |
| Peristaltic pump tubing Consumable, replace proactively. | Frequent wear item | $ | Easy |
| Xenon / LED light source | Periodic replacement | $$$ | Moderate |
Relative cost: $ lowest · $$$$ highest service-part cost for this equipment class. Not a price.
Preventive-maintenance tasks typical of this equipment class. Perform to the manufacturer's procedure and your facility's policy - this is general reference, not a schedule for this specific unit.
A structured starting point derived from the failure modes above. Follow the manufacturer's service documentation for the actual procedure.
Where this class of equipment is typically deployed - general reference, not this unit's own placement record.
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