Automated Sample Transfer Processing System

Automated Sample Transfer Processing System

With the rapid growth in demand for nucleic acid testing driven by the COVID-19 epidemic starting in 2020, organizations such as medical institutions, CDC, and testing centers in China have promptly implemented nucleic acid testing in response to relevant national initiatives. Sample preparation once became a critical step that affects the efficiency. Under the guidance of national policies and taking into account actual needs, it is of great significance for nucleic acid testing to achieve highly effective and accurate transfer of samples from sampling tubes to 96-well plates.

Product introduction

  • MRA-CDS-101/102
  • MRA-CDS-103
  • MRA-CDS-606
  • MRA-CDS-620

Automated Sample Transfer Processing System
MRA-CDS-101/102

The system integrates multiple functions such as tube decapping and recapping, barcode identification, and sample transfer, and enables automatic, fast and accurate transfer of samples from sampling tubes to 96-well deep-well plates; as a result, it ensures timely output of test results, and provides reliable mixed testing and operation monitoring.

Product Features

Compact and efficient

The system is small size, portable, easy to install, and can be put into the biosafety cabinet.
It achieves in-situ decapping and high-precision pipetting, with a success rate of ≥99%.
The system (MRA-CDS-101) transfers 96 samples within 23 minutes with single channel processing.
The system (MRA-CDS-102) transfers 96 samples within 10 minutes with dual-channel processing.

Protective safeguard

The system is characterized by original tube loading, automatic decapping/recapping without manual sample processing.
Automatic tip replacement and recovery are useful to prevent aerosol contamination.

Good compatibility

The system is compatible with 5-30 mL conventional virus sampling tubes, and customizable to match sampling tubes of other sizes specified by customers.
It supports both one-dimensional code and two-dimensional code labels.
It is compatible with 96 deep-well plates and PCR plates.
It is also compatible with wet pooling sample test, single sample test, 10:1, 20:1 and other pooling sample test modes, and can continue sampling without removing the swab tip.

One-click start

The software for the system is easy to operate and featured by “ready to operate after training”.
It allows one-click start after completing configuration and for simultaneous operation of multiple devices by one person.

Automated Sample Transfer Processing System
MRA-CDS-103

The system is compatible with 5-30 mL virus sampling tubes and supports 16/96-channel nucleic acid extraction plates. It integrates multiple functions such as barcode identification, sample shaking and mixing, decapping and recapping, and sample transfer. It supports the addition of proteinase K, negative and positive controls and other reagents, completing all sample preparation before nucleic acid extraction with one click.
Meanwhile, it still supports the post-processing functions of adding templates and PCRmix after nucleic acid extraction. It comes with HEPA negative pressure and UV disinfection system. The visual touch screen is easy to operate, and supports docking with the information management system.

Product Features

Smart and efficient

The system can automatically complete sample transferring, and adds reagents such as proteinase K/internal reference/negative and positive controls. The system realizes efficient extraction and post-processing and has multiple functions such as sample oscillation, information scanning and recording, etc.
Transferring 96 samples within 10 -14 minutes.
Completing the addition of template and PCR mix within 14 minutes after the extraction of 96 samples.
The overall success rate is ≥99%. It will not stop due to the abnormality.

Protective safeguard

Samples are loaded in original tube with automatic decapping/recapping. No manual contact with the sample is required.
The system comes with HEPA negative pressure and UV disinfection equipment, effectively guaranteeing laboratory biological protection.
During the operation of the equipment, it supports door-opening alarm and one-click emergency stop function, fully considering personal protection.

Good compatibility

The system is compatible with 5-30 mL conventional virus sampling tube, supporting customization of sampling tubes of other sizes specified by customers.
It supports one-dimensional code and two-dimensional code labels.
It is compatible with 96 deep-well plates, various PCR plates and PCR tubes.
It is compatible with single sample test, wet pooling sample test, 10:1, 20:1 and other pooling sample test modes, and supports 16/96-channel nucleic acid extraction plates.

Information traceability

The system allows users to record and track information over the whole process, monitor operation status in real time, and retain operation logs.
With open API interface, the system supports docking with laboratory information management system, and supports upstream and downstream equipment integration.

Automated Sample Transfer Processing System
MRA-CDS-606

The system is equipped with a four-channel decapping/recapping module, which supports sample loading of the original virus sampling tube with a cap, automatic decapping/recapping, automatic barcode information scanning, and can automatically dispense the samples in the virus sampling tube into a 96-well plate quickly and accurately. Meanwhile, the built-in negative pressure filtration system and UV sterilization system are integrated to avoid aerosol pollution and greatly reduce the probability of errors and biological risks.

Product Features

Smart and efficient

The device completes the transferring of 96 samples within 10 minutes.
It supports pooling sample tests in 10:1 and 20:1 and can aspirate the samples without removing the swab tip.
It achieves one-click start after complete configuration by automatic processing.
The success rate of decapping/recapping is up to 99%.

Protective safeguard

HEPA filtration, UV disinfection equipment and unique anti-cross-contamination are designed to effectively protect operators and samples.
It supports the door-opening alarm, fully considering the personal safety during the operation of the equipment.
Using this device, manual intervention are not required for sample processing.

Good compatibility

The device supports conventional 5 mL, 10 mL, 15 mL, 20 mL, 30 mL virus sampling tubes.
It applies for multiple organizations such as mobile cabin laboratories, hospitals, etc.
It can be used for long-distance transportation.

Information traceability

The information on the one-dimensional code or two-dimensional code of the feeding tray, virus sampling tube, and deep well plate is recorded over the process, and the positions of the feeding tray and the well plate of the reagents correspond physically one-to-one.
Several trays are configured and will be recycled after the final results of the test confirms that there is no problem.

Automated Sample Transfer Processing System
MRA-CDS-620

The system is compatible with 5-30 mL virus sampling tubes. It integrates multiple functions such as original sampling tube loading, shaking and mixing, barcode scanning, automatic decapping/recapping, and sample transfer. It supports proteinase K addition and automatic picking out of unqualified samples. And it is compatible with 16/96-channel nucleic acid extraction plates, and has built-in negative pressure filtration and UV sterilization systems, which greatly reducing the probability of errors and biological risks.

Product Features

Smart and efficient

The equipment realizes one-click start, and completes the transferring 96 samples with only ≤9 minutes. It can accommodate 2 sampling tube carriers and 8 plates with long operation interval, allowing one person to operate multiple equipments at the same time.
It shakes during pipetting to prevent clogging, and automatically re-pipetting when it fails.
The equipment has a success rate of decapping and recapping/ aspiration up to 99% with high stability.

Safe and flexible

The device is equipped with HEPA negative pressure filtration and ultraviolet disinfection system to effectively ensure laboratory biological protection requirements.
It is also equipped with an anti-drip design and a dedicated waste tip recycling area to avoid cross-contamination.
Anti-ultraviolet glass design and original tube loading without touching the sample manually are combined to ensure the safety of personnel.
Equipment operation will not stop for abnormalities.

Good compatibility

The system is compatible with 5-30 mL virus sampling tubes.
It supports the operation of sampling tubes from different brands and different heights at the same time.
It is also compatible with the singe sample test, wet pooling sample test and 5:1, 10:1, and 20:1 and other pooling sample test modes, suitable for 16/96-channel nucleic acid extraction plate.
It supports the addition, shaking and mixing of proteinase K.

Information traceability

The system can identify the one-dimensional code or two-dimensional code of the material tray, kit plate, virus sampling tube, and record the information throughout the process.
It is equipped with open software, which can be connected with different information systems such as LIMS, LIS, etc., to facilitate the sharing of data information.

Friendly design

The equipment can automatically pick out unqualified samples, which is convenient for manual re-inspection.
With large capacity of discarded tip boxes, it significantly reduce cleaning times Door-opening alarm during equipment operation allows to fully protect personnel safety.
It is also equipped with three-color indicator light for operators to check the operating status from a distance.

Application scenarios

  • Hospitals

  • CDC

  • Third-party testing laboratories

  • Customs

  • Mobile cabin laboratories

  • Others

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