BD MAX Molecular Diagnostic Testing System

Features

Features:

• Integrated and fully-automated extraction and thermocycling steps
• Processes and analyzes up to 24 specimens per run
• On-board lysis and extraction with pre-filled reagent strips
• Real-time PCR with two 24-lane microfluidic PCR readers
• Dedicated multi-color optics including: 475/520, 530/565, 585/630, 630/665, 680/715
• Consistent results through standardized workflow and protocols
• Rapidly expanding menu and open-system options to help address emerging testing needs
• Less than one minute of hands on time per sample
• CLIA Moderately complex and easy to use
• All-in-One computer contains instrument software that is responsible for instrument control, self-calibration, data analysis and storage
• User interface can be navigated with point-and-click icons (keyboard and mouse), or the Computer’s touchscreen

Modules included:

• Temperature control/heating subsystem to control thermal cycling
• A liquid handling head to transfer samples from Sample Buffer tubes to Unitized Reagent Strips
• Onboard readers to measure the amplification reaction and report results

Software/user interface allows for:

• 24 unique thermal cycling channels per system (two onboard readers)
• Entering patient/sample information, either manually or by external barcode reader
• Monitoring operations, communication and storing of data
• Qualitative, quantitative and melt sample analysis
• Error warnings
• Download of results to a USB thumb drive
• LIS connectivity

Certifications

CE marked

Scalable:

– One platform offering cost effective molecular testing for low and high volumes.

Flexible:

– Multiple specimen types and assays run simultaneously.

– Open system for laboratory developed tests.

Efficient:

– Runs of 24 for maximum efficiency plus on-demand capability.

– Reduced labor can result in lower operating costs.

– 1 to 24 samples per run; up to 144 samples per shift

– 1 to 4 samples under 45 minutes for on-demand testing needs

– Unitized reagent strips