Olympus Life Science Europa has introduced the latest member of the AU clinical chemistry family, the AU680. Based on in-depth customer consultation, the AU680 is intended to help medium to high throughput laboratories meet ever increasing pressures on time and productivity. The benefits of the AU680 can be divided into three main categories - improved user convenience including automation options; extended analytical reach and reduced operating costs. The AU680 is operated through a new and highly intuitive Graphic User Interface, including embedded videos to support key maintenance steps. Flexibility is assured with a menu capacity of up to 63 different assays on board.