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HELIOS Automated System for IFA

HELIOS Automated System for IFA

Increase productivity with a fully integrated, high-throughput system while ensuring laboratory accreditation compliance with a sample and slide barcode reader that traces the entire process. Reduce hands-on time and improve standardization through a completely automated IFA process with this compact all-in-one system.

Main benefits

Efficient

Software suggests sample pre-classification positive/negative and pattern for processed slides, which can then be sorted to save time. The patented sample probe with three independent needles improves slide processing speed, prevents slides from drying out, and reduces the risk of contamination.

Improved Traceability

The barcode readers ensure sample and slide traceability and eliminate time and errors associated with manually entering long patient ID numbers and AESKUSLIDES IFA slides are barcoded with all necessary information (reference, lot, etc.), including a unique serial number.

Complete automation

HELIOS processor performs all IFA process steps automatically and with its built-in camera performs high-tech autofocus algorithms so that clear pictures from the wells are stored according to user-specified positions. The mounting medium dispenses to complete processing.

Small Footprint

Maximize lab space with the compact HELIOS system for slide processing and reading in one system with no darkroom required.

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      HELIOS: All-in-one IFA processor and reader

      Watch and discover how the HELIOS system combines reliable hardware, intuitive software and quality reagents to tranform the autoimmune testing workspace.

      Product specifications

      HELIOS Automated System for IFA

      Product Detail

      Slide capacity

      Specification

      Up to 20 slides

      Sample capacity

      Specification

      Up to 190 bar coded samples

      Sample tubes

      Specification
      • Height: 50-100 mm (1.97-3.94 in)
      • Diameter: 12-16 mm (0.47-0.63 in)

      Sample microtubes

      Specification

      Yes

      Sample barcode reader

      Specification

      Yes

      Minimum sample volume

      Specification

      50 ul

      Minimum pipetting volume

      Specification

      1 ul

      Image capture

      Specification

      Validated 3 images/well (1-10 images)

      Integrated LED microscope (Nikon-based optics)

      Specification

      Yes

      Positive and negative discrimination

      Specification

      Yes (ANA, ANCA, dsDNA)

      Pattern preclassification

      Specification

      Up to 7 patterns (for Hep-2)

      Integrated pattern database

      Specification

      Yes

      Slide barcode reader

      Specification

      Yes

      Full slide traceability

      Specification

      Yes

      Titer estimation

      Specification

      Yes

      Sample dilutions

      Specification

      1:20480

      Manual step between processing and reading

      Specification

      No

      Manual mounting media dispensing needed 

      Specification

      No

      Number of substrates in the run

      Specification

      Up to 4

      Dimensions

      (W*D*H)

      Specification

      65 * 75 * 57 cm (25.6 * 29.6 * 22.5 in)

      Weight

      Specification

      33 kg (73 lb)

      Voltage

      Specification

      100-240 V

      Frequency

      Specification

      50/60 Hz

      Power

      Specification

      75 W

      Operational temperature

      Specification

      20-35 °C

      Product Detail Specification

      Slide capacity

      Up to 20 slides

      Sample capacity

      Up to 190 bar coded samples

      Sample tubes

      • Height: 50-100 mm (1.97-3.94 in)
      • Diameter: 12-16 mm (0.47-0.63 in)

      Sample microtubes

      Yes

      Sample barcode reader

      Yes

      Minimum sample volume

      50 ul

      Minimum pipetting volume

      1 ul

      Image capture

      Validated 3 images/well (1-10 images)

      Integrated LED microscope (Nikon-based optics)

      Yes

      Positive and negative discrimination

      Yes (ANA, ANCA, dsDNA)

      Pattern preclassification

      Up to 7 patterns (for Hep-2)

      Integrated pattern database

      Yes

      Slide barcode reader

      Yes

      Full slide traceability

      Yes

      Titer estimation

      Yes

      Sample dilutions

      1:20480

      Manual step between processing and reading

      No

      Manual mounting media dispensing needed 

      No

      Number of substrates in the run

      Up to 4

      Dimensions

      (W*D*H)

      65 * 75 * 57 cm (25.6 * 29.6 * 22.5 in)

      Weight

      33 kg (73 lb)

      Voltage

      100-240 V

      Frequency

      50/60 Hz

      Power

      75 W

      Operational temperature

      20-35 °C