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.

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