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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