Application area
ELISA
Product line
Automation
APE ELITE is the latest version of ELISA processors able to manage 10 methods on line with 4 microplates at different temperatures. It is equipped with a sliding barcode reader; a microplate shaker is also available.
Its user friendly approach for both software and hardware allows the operator to start working with the instrument as soon it is out of the box, no pre-adjustments or calibrations are required.
Technical features
| Barcode reader | On board for sliding sample reading |
| Removable trays | Modular racks to hold calibrators, controls and reagents for 10 methods on line |
| Sample tray | 169 sample tubes Ø13 mm or 130 sample tubes Ø16 mm; combination of them can be used in the same run |
| Dilution tray | 264 dilution cups |
| Sample diluents | 4 sample diluents on board |
| Liquid handling | 2 probes for dilution and dispense of samples and reagents |
| Sample dispense time | 6s (average) with 2ml of washing |
| Sample dilution time | 15s with 2ml of washing solution |
| Dispense | CV <0.1% inaccuracy 1% at 100µl |
| Aspiration | CV <0.3% inaccuracy 1% at 100µl; minimum volume 5µl, 1µl resolution |
| Plate washing | Two 8 nozzle manifolds, one to dispense and the other one to aspirate; residual volume 3µl |
| Plate washing inaccuracy | CV <5% at 300µl |
| Microtiter plates | 4 standard plates (12 x 8 well format) indipendently incubated at room temperature or from 37° to 45° |
| Syringes | 2 with 1000µl volume each, 1µl resolution |
| Reading system | 8 indipendent photometric channels with mono and bichromatic reading capability. |
| Interferential filters | 2 precision filters (450 and 630 nm); 2 more on request (4 filters max, 400-700 nm) |
| Reading inaccuracy | Reading from 0.000 to 3.000 OD; inaccuracy ±2% |
| Wash buffers | 4 wash buffers for microplates in external tanks |
| External liquid tanks | 8 external tanks with level sensors |
| Operating Functions | Management of 10 methods in the same run. Definition of incubation times and volume for sample and reagents dispense. Different imcubation times for each method. Easy and fast setting new protocols. Work list set up, patient reports and results filing. Calibration curve storage for each carried out test. |
| Connection | LIS interface capabilty, work list import from Hosto Computer; a single PC ca run more instruments at the same time. |
| Specifiche PC | Minimum requirements: 250 MB free space hard disk, CD-Rom reader; 2 GB RAM; Intel Pentium Dual Core or equivalen; VGA 1024 x 768 16 million colours, 1 free USB 2.0 port; printer Suggested requirements: 4 GB RAM; Intel Core 2 Duo E6500 series or equivalent |
| Operative systems | Windows 7 or Windows 10 |
| Power requirements | 230 o 115 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 650 VA |
| Measurements | 113 x 77 x 75 h |
| Weight | 120 Kg |
