Becton Dickinson BACTEC™ FX blood culture system
The BD BACTEC™ FX40 Automated Blood Culture System is an automated blood culture instrument used for the growth and detection of organisms present in blood samples. It uses BD's unique resin media, which neutralizes antimicrobials present in the blood allowing for faster recovery of organisms.
Ideal for laboratories with low volume blood culture testing and remote satellite laboratories looking to perform automated blood culture testing
Features
- Modular design to meet laboratory demands and provides flexible lab layout
- Resin media technology for recovery of organisms in presence of antibiotics
- Simple rapid vial activated workflow
- One-hand scan of sample bottles reduces loading time
- Each unit holds up to 40 bottles, one unit annual volume of 2920 bottles or 4 sets per day
- BD BACTEC™ FX40 Blood Culture System features LIS interface ability and BD EpiCenter Data Management connectivity
Improving Workflow Efficiencies...
Simple Rapid Workflow
- Vial activation
- Enhanced visual indicators
- Instant bottle and instrument status recognition
- Computer touch screen
- centralized, in direct view below or above barcode scanner for ease of vial management
- on each instrument or at the bench for multiple point data access
Optimized Ergonomics
- Maximum capacity with a minimum footprint
- 196 vials per linear foot
- Reagents, controls, and consumables may be available
- Service contracts may be available
Modular design
allows system to grow with your lab demands, additional systems can easily be added on as an institution's blood culture volume grows.
Specifications
| Weight w/o Bottles (Metric) | 39.1 cm |
Width (Metric) | 67.5 cm |
Depth (Metric) | 58.5 cm |
Weight w/o Bottles (Metric) | 31.8 cm |
Clearance Requirements (Metric) | Rear: 0 cm; Left: 7cm; Right: 38cm; Front: 61cm |
For Use With (Application) | For labs with low volume blood culture testing and remote satellite labs looking to perform automated blood culture testing |
Includes | Automated Blood Culture System |
Related Documents
Becton Dickinson BACTEC™ FX blood culture system brochure
Becton Dickinson BACTEC™ FX blood culture system documentation
