Automated sample preparation system AP 16 IF BLOT ELITE

IFAfor blot transferdilution

AP 16 IF BLOT ELITE is an innovative and fast automated system for IFA and BLOT methods, it is equipped with a sliding- sample barcode reader and a camera for the slide and blot – strip barcode reading. The instrument is able to run 16 IFA slides with 12 wells, carry out sample dilution, sample and reagent dispense, incubation times and slide well washing. Thanks to the Blot Module and camera, it is able to carry out a full automation for Dot /Western Blot, starting from sample dilution and dispense, reagent dispense, incubation, strip washing up to the dot imaging processing and assessment for each strip; the software is also able to store and record the data and issue patient report. TECHNICAL FEATURES Built-in barcode reader - for samples, controls and reagents; barcode reader for slides (optional) Average throughput - 192 wells in a run with incubation times of 30 + 30 minutes Sample trays - 180 sample tubes Ø13 mm or 135 sample tubes Ø16mm; combination of them can be used in the same run Supplied trays - 264 positions for dilution cups; 16 postions for IFA slides; 20 controls; 8 conjugates (7 in case of Blue Evans dye) and 1 cleaning solution for the probe; 2 diluents for samples External liquid tanks - 2 washing buffers for slides, wash and waste tanks, all equipped with level sensors Slide washing - Wells are washed one by one to avoid carry-over Washing modes - multi-well, continuous flow or drop by drop for specific washing effectiveness Liquid handling - 2 probes: one to dispense an dilute, the second to aspirate from wells Sample dilution time - 20s with 2 ml of washing solution Sample dispense time - 11s with 2 ml of washing solution