Instrument description

The Starrsed ST is a semi-automatic ESR instrument. The blood sample tubes must be mixed externally before they are loaded into the sample holder one at a time. The instrument is configured to work with EDTA anticoagulated samples (EDTA mode).

The sodium citrate dilution takes place in a 4+1 ratio and is achieved with ± 3% accuracy.

Twenty-four Westergren pipettes are housed in the carousel. Each is of precision bore glass.

The fill line is back-flushed with sodium citrate diluent.
Positive sample identification is achieved with a barcode-reader and takes place before aspiration of the sample.

The temperature is corrected to the standard value of 18°C and ESR's may be read after one hour or 30 minutes. A predicted one-hour result is presented in the 30-minute mode.

Results of the test are expressed in millimeters and printed on the build-in printer.

The Starrsed ST can be interfaced bi-directional with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) through interface protocols developed by Mechatronics.

The main features of the Starrsed ST are:

• Single unit with small footprint, housing all units and containers.
• Closed compartment with a carousel holding 24 precision bore glass Westergren pipettes, measuring unit and pipette filling station.
• Build-in printer.
• Chip card system.
• Barcode reader for sample identification.
• Serial / parallel interface.
• Easy accessible keypad with light key pressure due to piezo technology.
• Battery backup memory.
• Accessories kit.