Helena Actalyke & MAX-ACT

Actalyke XL

Accurate Activated Clotting Time (ACT) testing is essential for monitoring heparin therapy during cardiac procedures and dialysis. Actalyke instruments and reagent tubes provide the sensitivity, reliability and rapidity needed to make timely treatment decisions at the point of care.

All Actalyke instruments use a two-point clot detection mechanism, enabling clot detection at the early fibrin formation stage with less variation due to clot fragility. This provides greater precision, especially on highly heparinized and diluted samples. The Actalyke XL is a premier analyzer offering dual-well testing, excellent reproducibility and strong data handling features. The XL is fully compatible with all ACT tubes. Helena offers a full line of Actalyke ACT tubes, including traditional glass bead, kaolin, celite® plus new MAX-ACT.

Cat. No.	Item
5770	Actalyke XL Analyzer, 110/220V
9133	Service Manual for Actalyke XL
1199	Replacement Agreement for XL Analyzer

 

Actalyke XL Specifications

Tests: Whole Blood Activated Clotting Time (ACT). Accepts Actalyke ACT Tubes with celite, kaolin, glass-bead activators; MAX-ACT Tubes with blended activators; all International Technidyne Hemochron® tubes

Measurement Range: 0-1500 seconds
Incubation Temperature:  36.5ºC - 37.5ºC (97.7ºF - 99.5ºF)
Dimensions: 10.7”W x 8.0”H. x 12.0”L (27.2 x 20.3 x 30.5 cm)
Display: 3.2” x 4” Color LCD Touch Screen (8.1 x 10.2 cm)
Weight (with printer):  15 lbs. (6.8 kg)
Line Voltage:  47-63 Hz, 85-265 V A/C
Battery: Rechargeable
Environment: 15ºC to 30ºC (59 to 86ºF)
Data Input: LCD touch screen; Optional bar code reader for patient ID entry
Data transfer capability: 3.5” Diskette, RS232, RF Transmit, Printer
CLIA Classification: Moderately Complex
CE Certified; NCCLS-POCT 1-A Compliant

 

Actalyke Electronic Clotting Tube

Cat. No.	Item
XL-ECT	Actalyke Electronic Clotting Tube, 1/pkg

The Electronic Clotting Tube is a single device which simulates patient sample clots at three therapeutic heparin levels: 100 seconds (Level I Normal), 300 seconds (Level II Abnormal) and 500 second (Level III Abnormal) for daily quality control of all Actalyke instruments. To ensure consistent and proper instrument operation, this check should be performed once per shift on any shift in which the analyzer is used. The Electronic Clotting Tube features a flashing status indicator when activated as well as low battery indicator.

Actalyke XL Accessories and Supplies

Cat. No.	Item
5757	Actalyke Thermometer
5758	Actalyke XL Barcode Reader and Cable
5759	Actalyke XL Battery Pack
A-PPR	Actalyke Thermal Printer Paper (3 rolls)
XL-ECT	Actalyke Electronic Clotting Tube

MAX-ACT™ Tubes

Cat. No.	Item
MAX-ACT	MAX-ACT Tubes (Gray Flip-Top), 50 tubes/box

MAX-ACT Tubes, with an upper linearity limit of 6 units of heparin per mL of blood, are ideal for monitoring patients receiving moderate to high heparin dosages. For maximum heparin specificity, MAX-ACT contains multiple particulate activators - kaolin, celite, and glass beads - that ensure maximal Factor XII activation and compensate for potential patient sensitivity to a single activator. To perform test, simply add 0.5 cc of whole blood to the MAX-ACT tube, mix and insert into the Actalyke. Results are displayed in seconds. Store tubes at room temperature.

Celite Tubes

Cat. No.	Item
C-ACT	Celite ACT Tubes (Black Flip-Top), 50 tubes/box

C-ACT Tubes contain a celite (diatomaceous earth) activator and can be used to monitor patients undergoing procedures requiring administration of moderate to high heparin concentrations. Perform testing by adding 2.0 cc of whole blood to the tube, mix, and insert tube into the Actalyke. Store Celite ACT tubes at room temperature.

Kaolin ACT Tubes

Cat. No.	Item
K-ACT	Kaolin ACT Tubes (Yellow Flip-Top), 50 tubes/box

Kaolin ACT Tubes are useful in monitoring patients receiving moderate to high heparin concentrations, in the presence of anti-fibrinolytics. Testing requires adding 2.0 cc of whole blood to the tube, mix, and insert tube into the Actalyke. Store tubes at room temperature.

 

Glass Bead ACT Tubes

Cat. No.	Item
G-ACT	Glass Bead ACT Tubes (White Flip-Top), 50 tubes/box

The Glass Bead ACT is useful for monitoring patients undergoing procedures requiring low to moderate heparin dosages. Perform testing by simply adding 0.4 cc of whole blood to the tube, mix, and insert tube into the Actalyke. Store G-ACT tubes at room temperature.