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Diagnostic Systems Milestones : 1991 - 2005

1971 - 1990 1991 - 2005        
Year Name Category Remarks
1991-2005
1991 AU5200
(America, Europe:AU5200)
AU5200
Chemistry
- Modified to allow photometry of rotating reaction tube table
- Support for up to four units capable of simultaneously processing 8 items/330 tests per hour
1991 AU560
AU560
Chemistry --
1991 PK7200
(America, Europe:PK7200)
PK7200
Blood transfusions
- Successor to PK7100
1992 AU800
(America, Europe:AU800)
AU800
Chemistry
- AU5200 reaction tube table used to implement block random access system
- Reagent pipetting system
- Capable of processing 1,600 tests per hourDesktop rate assay system
1992 ACA5200Chemistry
- 1-unit system based on AU5200, supplied to Japanese Red Cross
1993 OLYDAS
OLYDAS
Immunology
- Random-access system capable of processing 120 tests per hour
1994 OLYBIOBlood transfusions --
1995 AES320
AES320
Electrophoresis
- Enhanced data processing functions and embedded diagnostic support program
1995 OLA2000
OLA2000
Peripheral
- Total laboratory automation system
1996 AU1000
AU1000
Chemistry --
1996 AU600
AU600
Chemistry
- Platform system for the current AU series
- Spectrophotometric system with exclusive photo-diode array
- Capable of processing 800 tests per hour
1996 AES630
AES630
Electrophoresis
- An electrophoretic analyzer designed to support laboratory systemization
1996 ID Micro Typing System reagent cards
ID Micro Typing System reagent cards
Blood transfusions --
1996 OLA6000
OLA6000
Chemistry
- Automation system for the most frequent pre-test processes aliquoting, sorting, sample identification)
1996 OLCOS-BLS
OLCOS-BLS
Peripheral
- Automatic barcode printer
1998 AU400
(Europe:AU400)
AU400
Chemistry
- Compact design based on AU600 platform
- Capable of processing 400 tests per hour
1998 AU640
(America, Europe:AU640)
AU640
Chemistry --
1998 SPHERELIGHT-180
SPHERELIGHT-180
Immunology
- Automatic chemiluminescence enzyme immunoassay analyzer
- Reagents pre-injected into cuvettes through cartridge system
- Capable of processing 180 tests per hour
1999 AU2700
AU2700
Chemistry
- Scaled-up system based on AU600 platform
- Capable of processing 1600 tests per hour
1999 AU5400
AU5400
Chemistry
- Largest model, with 2 or 3 linked AU2700 units
2000 ID Micro Typing System Crossmatch cardsBlood transfusions
- Gel-card type blood transfusion testing system
2000 AU400 upgrade
(America, Europe:AU400 upgrade)
Chemistry
- AU400 system with enhanced software functions
2000 AU640 upgrade
(America, Europe:AU640 upgrade)
Chemistry
- AU640 system with enhanced software functions
2001 GelStation
GelStation
Blood transfusions
- Fully automated blood transfusion testing system using ID Micro Typing System cards
2003 AU2700 upgrade
(America, Europe:AU2700 upgrade)
Chemistry
- AU2700 system with enhanced software functions
2003 AU5400 upgrade
(America, Europe:AU5400 upgrade)
Chemistry
- AU5400 system with enhanced software functions
2005 PK7300
PK7300
Blood transfusions
- Third-generation blood transfusion testing system
- Enhanced process monitoring

Olympus Corporation divested its diagnostic systems business to Beckman Coulter, Inc. as of August 3, 2009.

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