The BWB BIO with AFHS Tech Data

BWB's highly automated flame photometry platform for biological applications.

Features

Built around BWB’s proprietary “auto read” technology
“IRS” (Internal Reference Standard) available
Compatible with all 2014 and forwards BWB flame photometer models
5 user selectable tray calibration correction points
User selectable dilution ratio
Purpose built auto diluter
On demand printing of key analysis data with BWB’s integrated printer
A single shared power source for the auto sampler and auto diluter
Up to 89 samples
Interchangeable sample tray
Additional sample trays available for 1ml & 3ml sample cups
Large stocks of sample cups held for same day dispatch to prevent delays

Technical Data

Sample rate

4ml/min

Tubing materials

Translucent PTFE and Tygon®

Required desk space for Instrument

50cm (H) x 65cm (W) x 63cm (D)

*BIO Flame photometer with BWB Recommended set up positioning. For Safety reasons the Flame photometer requires 1m of unobstructed space above to allow dissipation of heat from the chimney.

Instrument size

BIO Flame Photometer
51cm (H) x 38cm (W) x 41cm (D)
(20in x 14in x 16in)

Auto Diluter
30cm (H) x 30cm (W) x 43cm (D)*
(12in x 12in x 17in)

Auto Sampler
30cm (H) x 18cm (W) x 11cm (D)**
(12in x 7in x 4in)

Shipping
62cm (H) x 55cm (W) x 47cm (D) x 2 boxes
(24in x 22in x 19in)

*Inclusive of Cannula operating arm.
** Excluding Dilution Reservoir.

Weight

BIO Flame Photometer – 15.3kg
Auto Diluter – 3.75kg
Auto Sampler – 6.9kg

Shipping
BIO Flame Photometer – 25kg
AFHS unit – 17kg

Power requirements

100V – 250V AC at 50 or 60Hz

Readout

LCD, four line, alpha numeric, back lit.

Amount of fluid used per sample
based on dilution ratios,

DR1 – 5ml
DR10 – 0.5ml

DR100 – 0.05ml

Specificity

Na/K/Li = <1% to each other when
equal in concentration at <100ppm

Optimal range

Multi-point calibration

Na – 0.2 – 300mmol/l*

K – 0.2 – 200mmol/*

Li – 0.2 – 20mmol/l*

Ca – 1 – 20mmol/l*

*With required Dilution Ratios

Reproducibility

<1.5% Coefficient of variability for 10 consecutive samples within optimal range.
(After instrument stabilisation).

Limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) displayed

LOD LOQ

Na – 0.0013mmol/l Na – 0.0043mmol/l

K – 0.0005mmol/l K – 0.0013mmol/l

Li – 0.003mmol/l Li – 0.0072mmol/l

Ca – 0.0075mmol/l Ca – 0.025mmol/l

Time to stability

Less than 15 seconds after sample is introduced into the flame

Single sample time

With Auto Diluter: 130 Seconds including Sample Preparation, Acquisition and flush

Without Auto Diluter: 80 Seconds
including Acquisition and flush

Amount of samples measured per hour

With Auto Diluter: 25
Without Auto Diluter: 40

Ions measured
Serum Na and K or Li and Ca
Urine Na and K or Li and Ca

Dilution reservoir size
2.5L with inbuilt low level control
Optional 5L tank available

Amount of samples per
dilution reservoir
2.5L – 120* 5L – 240*

*dependent on idle times between traysand sample
set-ups.

Amount of samples per tray
89 with additional interchangeable trays
to speed up sampling time.

Calibration concentrations

URINE

Point 1    Point 2      Point 3
Na 25mmol/l   Na 50mmol/l   Na 100mmol/l
K 25mmol/l    K 50mmol/l   K 100mmol/l
Li 2.5mmol/l Li 5mmol/l     Li 10mmol/l
Ca 2.5mmol/l Ca 5mmol/l     Ca 10mmol/l

Point 4 Point 5

Na 200mmol/l Na 300mmol/l

K 150mmol/l K 200mmol/l

Li 15mmol/l Li 20mmol/l

Ca 15mmol/l Ca 20mmol/l

SERUM

Point 1    Point 2    Point 3
Na 120mmol/l   Na 130mmol/l Na 140mmol/l
K 3mmol/l   K 4mmol/l   K 5mmol/l
Li 0.25mmol/l Li 0.5mmol/l   Li 1mmol/l
Ca 1.5mmol/l   Ca 2mmol/l   Ca 2.5mmol/l

Point 4 Point 5

Na 150mmol/l Na 160mmol/l

K 6mmol/l K 7mmol/l

Li 1.5mmol/l Li 2mmol/l

Ca 3mmol/l Ca 3.5mmol/l

Recommended minimum warm up
time based on ambient temperature

21°C – 40 minutes

Fuel requirement

Propane, Butane or Natural Gas* regulated to 19Bar. Flow rate of 0.4l/min

*with modifications. BWB Technologies recommends either Propane or Butane for optimum results.

Technical Data

Our range of application and technical documents and industry specific instruments ensure that we can provide a solution to your analytical requirements. Click the "Read More" button on any of the items below to learn more about what this instrument can do for you.

Determination of Low Concentrations of Sodium and Potassium in Water Samples.

Potassium Extraction from Soil

Measurement of Potassium and Sodium in Meat

Measurement of Potassium and Sodium in Bread

Measurement of Calcium in Unashed Plant Leaves

Measurement of Calcium in Biological Samples

Measurement of Lithium Sea Water

Measurement of Potassium in Unashed Plant Leaves

Measurement of Lithium in Minerals

Recommended Sample Handling Techniques & Considerations

Measurement of Calcium in Serum & Urine

Measurement of Calcium in Fresh Fruit

Measurement of Na, K and Ca in Plant Extracts

Determination of Na in Biodiesel using Dry Decomposition for Sample Preparation

Measurement of Potassium and Sodium in Wine

Measurement of Calcium in DNA and DNP

Measurement of Sodium and Potassium in Silicate Rocks

Determination of Na and K using Emulsions and Microemulsions for Sample Preparation

Measurement of Sodium and Potassium in Dried Milk

Measurement of Calcium and Potassium in Cereals

Measurement of Trace Elements in Biodiesel

Measurement of Sodium and Potassium in Cheese

Measurement of Lithium in Saliva

Salinity in Processed Foods

Units of Concentration

What's Included in the Box?

Power lead to suit region
AFHS – FP connectivity cable
100mL beaker
Cannula for sample analysis
Set of tubing for interconnections between sampler, diluter*, and FP
1m waste tubing
89 sample tray for 5mL transport tubes
1000x 5mL disposable PP transport tubes (sample cups)
Selection of additional tubing linkages
Special plunger tool for service and maintenance

*where supplied

FP – Flame photometer

Photograph of BWB's Automated Fluid Handling System

A close-up of the carousel of the AFHS instrument

A close-up of the printer designed to work with the AFHS instrument

A close-up of the auto-sampler label on the AFHS instrument

BWB's simple, robust & reliable Automated Fluid Handling System (AFHS) paired with our BIO flame photometer.

BWB customers rely on our instrumentation that may run throughout the day processing tens or even hundreds of samples. Until now this operation has been a manual process and requires an operator present to introduce each sample. Many organisations are striving for greater efficiency and automation of their laboratory processes and in response BWB have a solution. The new Automatic Fluid Handling System (AFHS), which for the first time offers fast, reliable and effective automation of the flame photometry process.

New “Auto Read” Technology is the foundation for automation
The goal of an automated system is to perform tasks accurately, reliably and autonomously without the need for human intervention. By clever software/firmware handling of the input from our multiple channel detectors, stability of readings are analytically determined and no longer a subjective user decision.

Printer
This ultra reliable thermal printer sits atop the main flame photometer enclosure for footprint reduction in valuable lab space. The printer is supplied with print stock derived from recycled paper, has a 10 year shelf life and comes with soy based ink as standard.

The dimensions of the unit were also designed to offer compatibility with standard calculator print paper available globally from any high street.

Autosampler
The BWB auto sampler is available as an optional extra for all the latest models of the BWB flame photometer.

Autodiluter
BWB has introduced an operator configurable 1:6 to 1:100 auto-diluter for the latest models of the BWB flame photometer.

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