Sensors

ADVIA® Centaur XP™

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OBJECTIVES

At the end of the module you will be able to:

Explain the function of the different types of sensors on the

Advia Centaur XP

Locate and Identify each type of sensor

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Types of Sensors on the ADVIA Centaur & XP

1. Optical Fluid Sensors

2. Pressure Transducer/Clot Detection
3. Capacitance Sensors
4. Bubble Detection
5. Reflective Sensors
6. Hall Effect Sensors
7. Horse shoe Sensors

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Optical Fluid Sensors

Optical Sensor

Located in the fluid bottles - both bulk and reservoirs

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 Optical Fluid Sensors

Bulk Waste Full

Water
Reservoir Waste
Low Reservoir
Full
Water
Reservoir
Full

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 Optical Fluid Sensors

LED/Detector LED/Detector

No Fluid
Fluid

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Pressure Transducer / Clot Detector

Pressure
Sensor

Tubing

Monitors air pressure in probe and tip

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Capacitance Sensors

Capacitance
Sensor

Tubing

Located between bulk bottles and reservoirs

Senses fluid in tubing by changes in capacitance

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Bubble Detection

Located on reagent and ancillary probes

Detecto
r

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Bubble Detector

Light Detector

Filled Tubing

LED Light Energy -- Low Scatter

With the tubing full of liquid, the light energy does not scatter
and does not reach the light detector

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Bubble Detector

Light Detector

Empty Tubing

LED Light Energy -- High Scatter

With air in the tubing the light energy does scatter

and does reach the light detector

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Horseshoe Sensors

Horseshoe

LED Detector
LED Detector

Unblocked Blocked

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Reflective Sensors

Cuvette

Unblocked Blocked

Reflective Sensor

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 Hall Effect Sensor

Rack Present Exit Queue

Hall Effect Full
Sensor

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OBJECTIVES

At the end of the module you will be able to:

Explain the function of the different types of sensors on the

Advia Centaur XP

Locate and Identify each type of sensor

SUPPLEMENTAL INFO FOR TRAINING PURPOSES ONLY Refer to Product Labeling for updated info.
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