The Tri-Carb 4910TR liquid scintillation counter provides the popular standard features needed for research applications and the versatility to expand for environmental analysis with the optional ultralow-level and alpha/beta discrimination features.
The Tri-Carb 4910TR liquid scintillation counter provides high performance and flexibility for multi-application and multi-user laboratories detecting radioactivity in life science research, environmental monitoring and/or health physics assays. Optional Packages are available for High Sensitivity Counting of low activity samples and Alpha Beta Separation for unknown or mixed samples.
Exclusive Standard Features
TR-LSC (Time-resolved Liquid Scintillation Counting) for high sensitivity, low background liquid scintillation counting
QuantaSmart™ Software a robust multitasking, easy networking environment with unlimited assays in a secure multiuser environment
SpectraWorks 2 spectral analysis package that determines optimal counting regions, and calculates figure of merit automatically
Replay reanalyzes sample counts without recounting samples
Dynamic color correction ensures accuracy of tracking lower energy sample spectra over a wide quench range
Auxiliary Spectrum Memory stores rejected events for future analysis
Bi-directional sample conveyer with a capacity of up to 408 (20mL vials) or 720 (4 or 7 mL vials)
Varisette™ sample cassette for intermixing vial sizes without special adapters
Operational-status LED indicator for clear assay status updates at a glance
Additional Standard Features
Luminescence Detection Reporting percent luminescence is flagged on printout to alert user of possible sample problems
Direct DPM determines single-label DPM in any cocktail without the use of quench standards
30 Quick Count protocol flags with the flexibility to define unlimited assays
Fold-away ergonomic arm adaptable to enter data either sitting or standing
Built in Computer with Windows 10 Operating System
Physical data
Dimensions H/W/D 18.5 /40.5/32 in (47/103/81 cm)
Dimensions with temperature control H/W/D 18.5 /40.5/32 in (47/103/81 cm)
Weight 477 lb (217 kg)
Weight with temperature control 523 lb (238 kg)
Note:The efficiencies, backgrounds, and E2/B values for the Normal Count Mode were determined using PerkinElmer sealed large vial glass standards set P.N. 6008500 verified with NIST standard activity.
Option Packages
Luminescence Correction Package adjusts for chemiluminescence interference, also includes Enhanced IPA (Instrument Performance Assessment) monitors performance metrics for the life of the instrument
Temperature Control Package maintains optimum conditions for a variety of samples, also includes Enhanced IPA (Instrument Performance Assessment) monitors performance metrics for the life of the instrument
High Sensitivity Counting Package increases system sensitivity, also includes Temperature Control, Luminescence Correction and Enhanced IPA
Alpha Beta Separation uses Dual PSA Discriminator and PSA Histogram to improve accuracy for mixed and unknown samples, also includes High Sensitivity Counting, Temperature Control, Luminescence Correction and Enhanced IPA
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