altona Diagnostics GmbH
AltoStar - Model AM16 - Automation System
The AltoStar® Automation System AM16 is a robotic pipetting workstation used for sample purification and PCR setup controlled by the AltoStar® Connect software. It is intended to be used in combination with the AltoStar® Purification Kit 1.5, the AltoStar® Internal Control 1.5 and altona Diagnostics PCR kits for automated purification of nucleic acids and automated assay setup for in vitro diagnostic purposes. The AltoStar® AM16 is intended for use by professional users trained in molecular biological techniques and the operation of the AltoStar® AM16 instrument.
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Entire workflow
- The AltoStar® AM16 is CE-IVD marked
- DNA and RNA purification in parallel with one-for-all chemistry AltoStar® Purification Kit 1.5 (CE-IVD)
- Real-time PCR reaction setup by using the altona Diagnostics PCR kits (CE-IVD)
- Automated cycler programming with AltoStar® Connect software (CE-IVD)
- Expandable system for additional thermal cycler (CFX96™ Deep Well Real-Time Detection System-IVD)
Process safety
- Traceability: barcoded reagents for full process control
- Ready-to-use reagents for consistent quality
- Lot checking
- Expiry date checking
- Total Aspiration and Dispense Monitoring (TADM) – proven technology from Hamilton
High flexibility
- All sample types in one run
- Analyze up to four pathogens from a single sample
- Combine up to eight real-time PCR assays on a 96 well plate
- Scalable from 1-96 reactions, no minimum batch size
- 500 µl and 1000 µl sample volume possible in one run
- Sample carriers can be unloaded any time after sample processing
Any sample type
- CE-IVD marked purification kit validated for whole blood, EDTA plasma, urine, stool and swaps in UTM
- One purification kit for both DNA and RNA assays
- One universal Internal Control for entire workflow (AltoStar® Internal Control 1.5, CE-IVD)
Convenience
- Ready-to-use reagents for extraction and real-time PCR
- Use of primary or secondary sample tubes
- Freely selectable positions for samples
- Load backup reagents and consumables
- No refill or mixing of solutions necessary
- Full access to eluates
- User friendly control software AltoStar® Connect (see under AltoStar® product range)
Dimensions and weight
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 1124mm x 903mm x 795mm (transport size)
- 1010mm (with loading tray)
- 1200mm (with loading tray and carriers on loading tray)
- Weight: Approx. 140kg
Operating data
- Maximum power consumption: ≤ 600VA
- Voltage: 115 VAC / 230 VAC ± 10%
- Delayed action fuse: 115 V~: 6.3 A (T6.3AL250)
- 230 V~: 3.15 A (T3.15A250)
- Installation category: II
- Pollution degree: 2
- Temperature range: 15°C to 30°C / indoor use only
- Relative humidity: 15% to 85% (no condensation)
- Noise level: < 65dBA (regarding EN27779)
- Altitude: Up to 2000m above sea level
Transportation and storage
- Transportation: Truckage company /AltoStar® AM16 Instrument is
- installed or relocated by a Hamilton trained
- field service engineer.
- Temperature Range: -25°C to +70°C / Indoor storage only
- Relative Humidity: 10% to 90% (no condensation, indoors)