HELIOS is a revolutionary system that was the first to completely automate IFA (immunofluorescence) testing, from pipetting through image management. It offers unparalleled process control, traceability, standardization, ease of use, and maximum efficiency - requiring human intervention only for result review.
It is the first and only system to automate this process completely from beginning to end - offering unparalleled process control, traceability, standardization, ease of use, and maximum efficiency by requiring technical intervention only for expert review.
A new optional module has been developed for the HELIOS. This new accessory lets technicians regulate and control IFA temperature and humidity. The "humidity and temperature control" (HTC) IFA instructions for use often include recommendations for reagent temperatures and for incubation humidity because the micro-climates in clinical laboratories vary, and sometimes can fall out of range.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has guidelines for temperature and humidity in the working environment, and the International Standards Organization (ISO) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) both provide humidity and temperature ranges for clinical laboratories.
These regulations describe the optimal range for temperature as 20-25 degrees Celsius. Humidity should be 35-50 percent. IFA standardization is a major concern across laboratories, and many standardization initiatives such as the GEAI, Easy Group, and ICAP have been launched to address this issue. Having consistent humidity and temperature helps laboratories improve the accuracy and reproducibility of their results.
General Specifications
- Incubation up to 37°C
- Set and maintain optimal humidity point
- Sample-ring moves every 10 seconds during incubation to guarantee environmental homogeneity
- Sample Capacity: Up to 190 barcoded samples
- Slide Capacity: Up to 20 slides
- IFA test capacity: Up to 4 different tests with four different conjugates per run
- No coverslips or slide transfer necessary, reading starts automatically
- Sample Identification: Built-in multi-type barcode reader for sample detection and identification
- Large pattern library included. Additional ICAP library included.
- Pattern pre-classification - user confirms results and selects follow up tests
- Show all negatives function, for quick negative classification
HELIOS is a revolutionary system that was the first to completely automate IFA (immunofluorescence) testing, from pipetting through image management. It offers unparalleled process control, traceability, standardization, ease of use, and maximum efficiency - requiring human intervention only for result review.
It is the first and only system to automate this process completely from beginning to end - offering unparalleled process control, traceability, standardization, ease of use, and maximum efficiency by requiring technical intervention only for expert review.
A new optional module has been developed for the HELIOS. This new accessory lets technicians regulate and control IFA temperature and humidity. The "humidity and temperature control" (HTC) IFA instructions for use often include recommendations for reagent temperatures and for incubation humidity because the micro-climates in clinical laboratories vary, and sometimes can fall out of range.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has guidelines for temperature and humidity in the working environment, and the International Standards Organization (ISO) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) both provide humidity and temperature ranges for clinical laboratories.
These regulations describe the optimal range for temperature as 20-25 degrees Celsius. Humidity should be 35-50 percent. IFA standardization is a major concern across laboratories, and many standardization initiatives such as the GEAI, Easy Group, and ICAP have been launched to address this issue. Having consistent humidity and temperature helps laboratories improve the accuracy and reproducibility of their results.
General Specifications
- Incubation up to 37°C
- Set and maintain optimal humidity point
- Sample-ring moves every 10 seconds during incubation to guarantee environmental homogeneity
- Sample Capacity: Up to 190 barcoded samples
- Slide Capacity: Up to 20 slides
- IFA test capacity: Up to 4 different tests with four different conjugates per run
- No coverslips or slide transfer necessary, reading starts automatically
- Sample Identification: Built-in multi-type barcode reader for sample detection and identification
- Large pattern library included. Additional ICAP library included.
- Pattern pre-classification - user confirms results and selects follow up tests
- Show all negatives function, for quick negative classification
