Abx esat; abx micros 45; abx micros 60; abx micros crp; abx micros crp 200; abx micros es 60; abx micros esv 60; abx pentra 120; abx pentra 120 Retic; abx pentra 60; abx pentra 60 cplus; abx pentra 80; abx pentra df 120; abx pentra dx 120; abx pentra ml; abx pentra xl 80; micros care st; pentra df nexus; pentra dx nexus; pentra es 60; pentra ms. Pentra XL 80 Overview With Pentra XL 80 discover a hematology system specially designed to be fully integrated into the laboratory workflow environment. Introducing Expert Reflex Testing, a unique feature through the integrated validation station utilizing ABX-patented technology. 80 samples per hour; High speed Auto-sampling.
- Haematology
- Ideal for ‘hot lab’ working
- Integrated Workstation with Colour Touch Screen
- Micro-sampling from whole blood (CBC: 35 µL - DIFF: 53 µL)
- Cytochemistry, Impedance (real cell volume measurement) & Optical (analysis of the internal cellular structure by measuring light absorbance) - DHSS* Technology.
- Perfect homogenisation of blood samples with reagents - MDSS** Technology.
Pentra SAfe solution
As experts in blood analysis, we can provide reliable and easy to use haematology and clinical chemistry testing in all point of care and ‘hot lab’ settings.

The Pentra SAfe solution provides:
- CPA compliant POC testing
- Secure password protection for trained operator access
- Remote access for a centrally managed service
- Real time monitoring of operators, QC and results
- Laboratory quality, fully audited results
- Trusted delivery of government recommended targets
ABX Pentra XL 80
- Throughput: Up to 80 samples/hour
- Large capacity auto-loader (100 tubes)
- Stat sampling on open or closed tubes
- Automatic Sample Re-run
- Reagents: Only 4 onboard reagents and 1 diluent
- Perfect differentiation of the 5 WBC sub-populations with DHSS* Technology
- 3 histograms for RBC, BAS/WBC and PLT together with the 5 DIFF Matrix.
- Basophils counted through specific channel
- High resolution matrix includes the determination of 2 additional subpopulations (% and #): Atypical Lymphocytes (ALY***) and Large Immature Cells (LIC***)
- Customized Dilution Ratio (CDR)
- Integrated Validation Station
* DHSS : Double Hydrodynamic Sequential System (HORIBA Medical Patent)
** MDSS : Multi-Distribution Sampling System (HORIBA Medical Patent)
*** RUO parameters (Research Use Only)
Manufactured by HORIBA ABX SAS
Technical
Weight | 122 lb / 55 kg | ||
Power supply | 100 V to 240 V (± 10%) - 50 Hz to 60 Hz | ||
Dimensions | 32.3 x 22.4 x 21.5 in / 82 cm x 57 cm x 54 cm | ||
Printer | Laser | ||
Throughput | Up to 80 samples/hour | ||
Data Processing | Colour LCD touch screen: 12 in PC onboard: Celeron 566 MHz Windows XP Prof.TM RAM (256 Mo), Hard disk (10 Go mini) Floppy disk & CD ROM reader RS 232C, 2 X USB1 User defined flagging limits Transmit patient files & QC to LIS Uni-directional & bi-directional connections ASTM protocol inside | ||
Memory capacity | 10 000 results + Graphics | ||
Quality Control Management | 24 selectable QC files XB: 60 operator selectable files with statistics (20 results per file) With-in run Levey-Jennings graphs | ||
Logs | Reagents, Quality Control, Calibration, Maintenance, Blank Cycle, Patients Data, Settings, Information, Technology Communication, Errors, by date. | ||
Patient reports Management | Delta check Anteriority (Matrix, curves, data) Manual input |
Samples
80 samples/hour (open or closed tube) | |
|---|---|
Parameters (26) | WBC, NEU# & NEU%, LYM# & LYM%, MON# & MON%, EOS# & EOS%, BAS# & BAS%, ALY# & ALY%*, LIC# & LIC%*, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, PLT, MPV, PCT*, PDW*. |
Graphs | High-definition LMNE matrix |
Blood Volume | CBC mode: 35 µL |
Stability | 48 hours post-draw stability |
Operating sample mode | Autoloader 10 racks (100 tubes) capacity |
Identification | Alphanumeric. Bar-code reader (optional) and internal bar-code scanner |
* RUO parameters (Research Use Only)

Results
Pentra 400 Manual
Parameters | Presicion (%CV) | Linearity Limits | Linearity Limits with CDR* |
|---|---|---|---|
WBC | < 2.0 | 0-120 x 10³/µL | 120-360 x 10³/µL |
RBC | < 2.0 | 0-8 106/µL | 0-8 X 106/µL |
HGB | < 1.0 | 0-24 g/dl | 0-24 g/dL |
HCT | < 2.0 | 0-67% | 0-67% |
PLT (whole blood) | < 5.0 | 0-1900 x 10³/µL | 1900-3800 x 10³/µL |
PLT (PLT concentrate) | < 5.0 | 0-2800 x 10³/µL | 2800-5600 x 10³/µL |
Horiba Pentra 60 C+ Manual
*CDR: Customised Dilution Ratio
Horiba Pentra 400 Test Menu
• Ideal for 'hot lab' working.
• Integrated Workstation with Color Touch Screen.
• Micro-sampling from whole blood (CBC: 35 µL - DIFF: 53 µL).
• Cytochemistry, Impedance (real cell volume measurement) & Optical (analysis of the internal cellular structure by measuring light absorbance) - DHSS* Technology.
• Perfect homogenization of blood samples with reagents - MDSS** Technology.
Features
ABX Pentra XL 80
• Throughput: Up to 80 samples/hour
• Large capacity auto-loader (100 tubes)
• Stat sampling on open or closed tubes
• Automatic Sample Re-run
• Reagents: Only 4 onboard reagents and 1 diluent
• Perfect differentiation of the 5 WBC sub-populations with DHSS* Technology
• 3 histograms for RBC, BAS/WBC and PLT together with the 5 DIFF Matrix
• Basophils counted through specific channel
• High resolution matrix
• Customized Dilution Ratio (CDR)
• Integrated Validation Station
* DHSS: Double Hydrodynamic Sequential System (HORIBA Medical Patent)
** MDSS: Multi-Distribution Sampling System (HORIBA Medical Patent)
Weight 122 lb / 55 kg
Power supply 100 V to 240 V (± 10%) - 50 Hz to 60 Hz
Dimensions 32.3 x 22.4 x 21.5 in / 82 cm x 57 cm x 54 cm.
Printer Digital Laser
Throughput Up to 80 samples/hour
Data Processing Color LCD touch screen: 12 in
PC onboard: Celeron 566 MHz
Windows XP Prof.TM
RAM (256 MB), Hard disk (10 GB mini)
Floppy disk & CD ROM reader
RS 232C, 2 X USB1
User defined flagging limits
Transmit patient files & QC to LIS
Uni-directional & bi-directional connections
ASTM protocol inside
Memory capacity 10 000 results + Graphics
Quality Control Management 24 selectable QC files
XB: 60 operator selectable files with statistics (20 results per file)
Within run
Levey-Jennings graphs
Logs Reagents, Quality Control, Calibration, Maintenance, Blank Cycle, Patients Data, Settings, Information, Technology Communication, Errors, by date.
Patient reports Management Delta check
Archived results (Matrix, curves, data)
Manual input
Samples
80 samples/hour (open or closed tube)
Parameters (26) WBC, NEU# & NEU%, LYM# & LYM%, MON# & MON%, EOS# & EOS%, BAS# & BAS%, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, PLT, MPV
Graphs High-definition LMNE matrix
PLT, RBC, WBC/BAS curves
Blood Volume CBC mode: 35 µL
CBC + DIFF mode: 53 µL
Stability 48 hours post-draw stability
Operating sample mode Autoloader 10 racks (100 tubes) capacity
Sample mixing with end-over-end tube rotation
Closed or open STAT tube
Identification Alphanumeric. Bar-code reader (optional) and internal bar-code scanner
Results
Parameters Precision (%CV) Linearity Limits Linearity Limits with CDR*
WBC < 2.0 0-120 x 10³/µL 120-360 x 10³/µL
RBC < 2.0 0-8 106/µL 0-8 X 106/µL
HGB < 1.0 0-24 g/dl 0-24 g/dL
HCT < 2.0 0-67% 0-67%
PLT (whole blood) < 5.0 0-1900 x 10³/µL 1900-3800 x 10³/µL
PLT (PLT concentrate) < 5.0 0-2800 x 10³/µL 2800-5600 x 10³/µL