Sample Preparation & Processing
Automated Osmometer Maximises Clinical Lab Productivity
Advanced Instruments, the leading authority in osmometry, announces the newest addition to its clinical line of freezing point osmometers, the OsmoPRO MAX Automated Osmometer. The new osmometer delivers the automation and data management capabilities modern clinical labs require to free up tech time, improve result turnaround times, reduce errors, and ensure effortless compliance.
The OsmoPRO® MAX was specifically designed for clinical laboratories of all sizes seeking higher productivity through automation. The instrument’s innovative flow-through technology eliminates manual pipetting and consumables, allowing testing to begin with the push of a button.
The OsmoPRO MAX goes beyond providing accurate and precise test results to deliver a fully automated solution. The instrument provides increased efficiency and a simplified osmolality testing workflow:
Direct sampling from primary tubes eliminates the need for sample cups. Continuous loading of samples in their primary tubes as they arrive minimises workflow interruptions and eliminates batch testing. The ready-to-use system fluid automates cleaning between samples for up to 500 tests. Automated barcode scanning reduces transcription errors and prevents sample mix-ups. Automatic data upload capability to the AdvancedQC™ peer group program facilitates monitoring of quality control trends and instrument performance.
The OsmoPRO MAX, like all the osmometers in Advanced Instruments’ portfolio, uses the industry-preferred freezing point depression method to provide reliable results in minutes.
“The OsmoPRO MAX delivers the ease of use, automation, and data management features today’s clinical laboratories seek,” said Byron Selman, CEO of Advanced Instruments. “Advanced Instruments continues to innovate in the field of osmometry while remaining committed to the product quality and reliability that our customers have depended on for the past 65 years.”
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Electronic Pipetting for Toxicology Testing and Treatment
SaVida Health is using a MINI 96 portable electronic pipette and a VIAFLO 96 handheld electronic pipette from Integra Biosciences to tackle supply and functionality issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. These systems have enabled the healthcare provider to semi-automate sample preparation and speed up its workflow, getting results to practitioners faster and contributing to improved patient care.
SaVida Health provides holistic outpatient substance addiction treatment services, with around 40 rehabilitation clinics across five states in the east of the US. The company’s in-house lab tests up to 10,000 patient urine samples a month, for both substances of abuse and prescribed medicines. These regular screenings help doctors to tailor treatment plans to the needs of each individual as soon as possible, giving them an upper hand in beating their addiction.
The pandemic put a huge strain on supply chains, and SaVida Health experienced issues with obtaining the pipette tips required for sample preparation. The lab therefore acquired a MINI 96 and VIAFLO 96 to semi-automate sample preparation. Dr John Thomas, Clinical Laboratory Director at SaVida Health, said: “We were able to easily adjust the parameters on both the MINI 96 and the VIAFLO 96 to our workflows, getting them into routine operation quickly so that we could avoid wasting patient samples or solvents.”
The team was so impressed with the high level of accuracy and precision of these platforms, that it has also recently bought three of Integra’s 8 channel VIAFLO electronic pipettes, and now sources its GripTip pipette tips directly from Integra. “We are also purchasing an Integra ASSIST PLUS pipetting robot in the near future to further automate our repetitive sample preparation steps and give staff more walk-away time,” John continued. “Currently, our sample preparation takes approximately two hours, but with the ASSIST PLUS, it will take as little as 40 minutes from start to finish. The volume of samples we need to process will continue to go up as we open new sites, and we are confident that Integra’s platforms can increase our lab’s capacity to meet this need.”
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High Performance Reactor Modules for Flow Chemistry
Uniqsis offers a range of reactor modules designed to enable labs, with a limited budget, to build flow chemistry systems without compromising performance considerations.
The Cold Coil II™ Flow Reactor Module is designed to provide a flexible, entry-level solution for low temperature flow chemistry applications. Used in conjunction with an external thermoregulation circulator the Cold Coil II™ can maintain stable temperatures between -78°C and +150°C for extended periods of time. A glass cover is provided with the Cold Coil II™ to eliminate convective effects within fume cupboards. A vacuum jacketed glass cover is also available and is recommended for use with the device at very low temperatures. The Cold Coil II™ is compatible with all Uniqsis coil reactors, from 2.0ml up to 60 ml capacity. An adapter can be fitted to the top of the cold coil module to support various glass static mixer chips
With an operating temperature range of ambient to +300°C, the HotCoil™ reactor heating module represents a cost-effective entry solution into flow chemistry. Simply add your own pumps to create a basic flow chemistry system. With its clear bright LED display and simple ‘push-to-set’ controller, the HotCoil is ideally suited to stand-alone operation. Alternatively, it can be controlled directly by the Uniqsis FlowSyn integrated flow chemistry system, Binary Pump Module, or using FlowControl™ system control software. The HotCoil is also compatible with a range of glass and stainless-steel column reactor/accessories to support various Catalyst/Enzymatic screening applications.
HotChip™ is a standalone heater module that provides precise temperature control of flow chemistry glass static mixer (GSM) chip reactors. The Uniqsis range of chemically resistant borosilicate glass chip reactor blocks can be used as static mixers to ensure effective mixing before a coil reactor or to perform fast exothermic reactions where reaction times are often less than 1 minute. Available in sizes from 270µl to 20 ml - GSM chips from Uniqsis can be used to perform reactions from -80°C to over 230°C.
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