Tecan - Genesis FE500

The Effective Pre-Analytical Automation Solution from Tecan

The Genesis FE500 is Tecan’s front-end, pre-analytical laboratory automation solution. Automation of the pre-analytical process is receiving increasing interest from laboratory managers all over the world. Genesis FE500 combines pre-analytical functions including pre-sorting, centrifugation, volume check and clot detection, decapping, secondary tube labeling, aliquoting and destination sorting into analyzer racks, on a small footprint instrument.
Functionality

Tube loading
Pre-sorts samples for processing to streamline workflow and enhances productivity

Centrifugation
Automated loading/unloading

Tube inspection
Reliable identification of different separation layers
Recognition of available sample volume

Decapping
Handles primary tubes from various tube manufacturers with different dimensions and different cap systems

Secondary Tube Labeling
Labels the required number of empty secondary tubes with the right barcode

Aliquoting
Aspirates specimen from primary tube and pipettes into desired number of secondary tubes

Destination sorting
Sorts processed tubes into corresponding analyzer racks

Features / Benefits

• Maximum functionality into smallest footprint
• Fast adaptation to current and future analyzer rack formats
• Attractive payback time
• Improved operator safety
• Flexible to cope with changing lab requirements
• Reduced risk of manual errors
• Compliant to In Vitro Diagnostic Directive 98 / 79 / E