The PK7300 leads the industry in pre-transfusion, automated blood donor testing. System features include 300-sample-per-hour throughput, full online system status updates, data transfer capabilities, and aspiration and dispense monitoring intelligence. The PK7300 also self-monitors critical instrument processes with alarms, including result validation for abnormal conditions.
Simplicity and efficiency
Quality and reliability
| General Characteristics | |
| Analytical method | Agglutination method on terraced microplates |
| Channels | 12 |
| Throughput | 300 samples/hour with 4 dilution cups; 266 samples per hour with 4 dilution cups |
| Sample capacity | 12 racks or 120 samples; continuous addition. Racks with 10 samples each (barcodes on primary tubes) |
| Sample tube size | In primary or secondary tubes: diameter: 12‒15 mm; height: 55‒102 mm |
| Sample | Plasma, serum, red blood cells; red blood cell suspension |
| Reagent tray | Up to 16 reagents can be loaded |
| Reagent vessel | Terraced microplates |
| Reaction time | 20‒60 minutes |
| Assays | ABO blood grouping, Rh typing, phenotyping (Rh, Kell and others), irregular antibody screening (with saline and enzyme method), infectious disease screening (TP, CMV and others)* |
| Sample barcode | NW-7; CODE39; CODE 128; ISBT-CODE128; and 2 of 5 interleaved |
| Electrical Requirements | |
| Electrical consumption | 3.0 KVA maximum |
| Current | 15‒30 amp (with UPS) |
| Circuit | Dedicated and noise-free |
| Voltage | 110/208/220/230/240 VAC (±10%) single phase |
| Frequency | 50/60 Hz (±1 Hz) |
| Ground requirement | <100 ohms |
| Location | Power cable length 10 m (30 ft) |
| Water Requirements | |
| Type | Deionized |
| Supply | Continuous flow |
| Resistivity | >0.5 mega ohms |
| Mechanical filtration | <0.5 µm (glycerol-free) filter at discharge of deionizer |
| Consumption | 60 L/hour max, instantaneous demand 3.5 L/minute |
| Pressure | 0.49 x 105 3.99 x 105 pascal (7.1‒58.8 PSI) |
| Location | Shutoff valve within 10 m (30 ft) |
| Tubing diameter | 12 mm (ID) x 18 mm (OD) |
| Connection | 0.5 in barbed-hose fitting |
| Drain Requirements | |
| Gravity | Hazardous waste floor drain: maximum height 1.5 m (5 ft); max distance from analyzer: 10 m (30 ft) |
| Tubing requirements | 15 mm (ID) x 22 mm (OD) |
| Environmental Requirements | |
| Average heat output | 7,200 KJ/H (6,824 BTU) max |
| Ambient temperature | 18–30°C (fluctuations during measurement shall be within ± 2°C |
| Ambient humidity | 20%–80% relative humidity |
| Noise output | Max 65 dB or less |
Beckman Coulter supports you with a full complement of accessories and expendable parts for the PK7300 System. Beckman Coulter offers training to end users on proper use and replacement of all accessories and expendable parts. The replacement of consumable parts can be monitored in an online menu located on the PK7300. This menu can serve as a tool for establishing a time line for purchasing consumable parts.
The Beckman Coulter PK7300 System Blood Grouping Reagents and Phenotyping Reagents are intended for the determination of blood ABO group and Rh type and Kell phenotypes in blood donors using the Beckman Coulter PK7300 System. The Anti-A, Anti-B and Anti-A,B reagents are used in the red blood cell determination of the ABO blood group. They are used to determine the absence or presence of erythrocytic antigens A and/or B on the surface of human red blood cells.
The Anti-D reagents: Anti-D, Anti-D (PK1) and Anti-D (PK2) are used to determine the Rh type. They are used to detect the presence of the D (Rh) antigen on the surface of human red blood cells. The Anti-C, Anti-E, Anti-c, Anti-e and Anti-K are used for Rh-Kell phenotyping of human red blood cells. These reagents detect the presence of antigens C,E,c,e and K on the surface of red blood cells.
The Beckman Coulter Control is devoid of human activity and should be used in parallel testing with the Beckman Coulter PK System Blood Grouping and Phenotyping reagents to differentiate between specific and non-specific agglutination.
The Beckman Coulter PK System Reagent Red Blood Cells (A1 and B) are intended for the determination of the reverse or plasma group on the Beckman Coulter PK7300 analyzer.
The determination of an ABO Blood group is defined by demonstrating the presence or absence of antigens A and/or B on the surface of human red blood cells and detecting the presence or absence of Anti-A and/or Anti-B antibodies in the plasma. The red blood cell antigens are identified using the Beckman Coulter PK7300 System Blood Grouping Reagents: Anti-A, Anti-B and Anti-A,B (red blood cell or forward group). The Beckman Coulter PK System A1 and B (plasma or reverse group) confirm the preceding result by verifying the presence of the corresponding antibodies in the plasma by using known red blood cells.
The Beckman Coulter PK CMV-PA System is a passive particle agglutination assay intended for the qualitative detection of IgG and IgM antibodies to cytomegalovirus (CMV) in human plasma and serum from blood donors using the Beckman Coulter PK7300 System. The PK CMV-PA System has been developed to provide an indirect particle agglutination CMV assay using uniform reagents, which are stable and easy to handle. Automation has enhanced the value of the indirect particle agglutination test by significantly reducing the amount of time and labor needed to perform the assay.
PK CMV-PA test system
Sample type, age and storage condition
| Assay | Sample | Sample Expiration | Storage Condition |
| CMV-PA | EDTA | 5 days | 2-8°C |
| CMV-PA | Serum | 14 days | 2-8°C |
Advantages of full automation on the PK7300 system
PK CMV-PA control set
The Beckman Coulter PK TP System is intended for the qualitative screening of blood donors for the detection of Treponema pallidum IgG and IgM antibodies in human serum or EDTA plasma using the Beckman Coulter PK7300 System. The identification of Treponema pallidum antibodies aids in the diagnosis of syphilis caused by the microorganisms belonging to the genus Treponema and provides epidemiologic information on syphilis. The Beckman Coulter PK TP System has been developed to provide uniform reagents, which are stable and easy to handle. Automation has significantly reduced the amount of time and labor needed to perform the assay.
PK TP system
Sample type, age and storage condition
| Assay | Sample | Sample Expiration | Storage Condition |
| TP | EDTA | 5 days | 2-8°C |
| TP | Serum | 5 days | 2-8°C |
Advantages of full automation on the PK7300 system
PK TP control set
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