Clinical diagnostics
HELMED Automated System for IFA
Automate IFA processing and incubate slides from room temperature to 45ºC with this immunofluorescence open system for both infectious serology and autoimmunity slides.
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HELMED Automated System for IFA
Reduce operator steps on IFA processing and maximize your throughput with HELMED's reagent capacity and practicability. Automate your IFA processing steps to ensure operator consistency and eliminate transcription errors with a built-in barcode reader and LIS communication all in a compact system with multiple options to maximize your lab space.
Main benefits
Technical Detail
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Similar to ELISA, except solid phase uses nitrocellilose membrane
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Up to 4 different tests with 4 different substrates and 4 different conjugates per slide
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- With barcode: up to 120
- Without barcode: up to 150
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- Height: 75-100 mm (2.95-3.94 in)
- Diameter: 13 mm (0.519 in)
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Yes, 2 mL (0.07 fl oz)
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Built-in multi-type barcode reader for sample detection and identification
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Customized multi-format extractable racks
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- 26.1 × 76.1 mm (1.03 × 2.9 in)
- 25 and 26 mm (0.98 and 1.02 in) slide thickness within the same run
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- Free titration ratio programmable from 1:1 to 1:25.600
- 1-step dilution: 1:1 through 1:160 using a MT well
- 2-step dilution: 1:161 through 1:25.600 using MT wells
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User choice of wash solution or dedicated diluent solution in the carousel
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192 (performed in 2 x 96 MTP)
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- 3 low-carbon stainless steel needles (2 fixed and 1 retractable)
- The third retractable needle provides an independent reagent pipetting channel
- One peristaltic pump for aspiration of fluids
- One peristaltic pump for slide well and MT well washing
- One 50 mL syringe (1.69 fl oz)
- One 1 mL syringe (0.03 fl oz)
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Continuous level tracking by conductivity
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- CV <3% @ 5 μL
- CV <1% @ 10 μL
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1 μl
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50 μL
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Several reagent racks can be combined in the outer ring, each of them with capacity for 16 reagent and control bottles
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2 different wash solutions
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Free slide and well wash. programming (well-by-well wash)
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For slides and MT programmable from RT to 40°C
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- PC (not included) with 32 & 64 bits compatible processor
- Runs on Windows Vista, 2000 & XP, Windows 7
- PC communication port is bidirectional USB
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- Unidirectional. HELMED can query LIS to automatically select test & dilution
- Conforms to ASTM standards
- Bidirectional with the HELPS+
- IFA data management software
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Up to 3 HELMED systems controlled by a single PC
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User-friendly software interface including an intuitive slide and test designer that supports different slide thickness, different well formats, multiple substrates in the same slide, multiple sample dispensing points, and multiple number of well rows within the same slide
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CE mark and FDA approved
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57 × 62 × 75 cm (22.4 × 24.4 × 29.5 in)
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25 kg (55.12 lb)
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100-240 V
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50/60 Hz
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- Without incubator: 50 W max
- With incubator: 250 W max
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Slide capacity |
Similar to ELISA, except solid phase uses nitrocellilose membrane |
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Test capacity |
Up to 4 different tests with 4 different substrates and 4 different conjugates per slide |
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Sample capacity |
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Sample tubes |
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Sample microtubes |
Yes, 2 mL (0.07 fl oz) |
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Sample identification |
Built-in multi-type barcode reader for sample detection and identification |
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Sample and reagent support |
Customized multi-format extractable racks |
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Slide support |
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Sample dilution capacity |
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Dilution fluid |
User choice of wash solution or dedicated diluent solution in the carousel |
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Positions available for |
192 (performed in 2 x 96 MTP) |
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Pipetting station |
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Level detection |
Continuous level tracking by conductivity |
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Precision |
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Minimum sample volume pick-up |
1 μl |
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Minimum sample volume required |
50 μL |
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Reagents capacity |
Several reagent racks can be combined in the outer ring, each of them with capacity for 16 reagent and control bottles |
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Wash solutions |
2 different wash solutions |
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Wash type |
Free slide and well wash. programming (well-by-well wash) |
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Incubator |
For slides and MT programmable from RT to 40°C |
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Software requirements |
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LIS link |
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Modularity |
Up to 3 HELMED systems controlled by a single PC |
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Programming |
User-friendly software interface including an intuitive slide and test designer that supports different slide thickness, different well formats, multiple substrates in the same slide, multiple sample dispensing points, and multiple number of well rows within the same slide |
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Certifications |
CE mark and FDA approved |
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Dimensions (W × D × H) |
57 × 62 × 75 cm (22.4 × 24.4 × 29.5 in) |
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Weight |
25 kg (55.12 lb) |
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Voltage |
100-240 V |
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Frequency |
50/60 Hz |
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Power |
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