Capillary electrophoresis analyzer V8 NEXUS - Good 2019

V8 Nexus: Next Generation Clinical Capillary Electrophoresis Analyzer

Helena Biosciences' V8 Nexus represents the forefront of clinical capillary electrophoresis analyzers, combining hardware and software enhancements to deliver unparalleled performance. This next-generation system, featuring rapid CE technology and a Platinum 6 touchscreen interface, redefines the standards of laboratory analysis.

The V8 Nexus is designed to meet the needs of modern laboratories, offering advanced automation capabilities and great flexibility in analysis methods. Using FlexWave technology, this system can detect wavelengths with increased precision, enabling the use of new and improved methods. V8 Nexus automation features include sample agitation and automatic gel tray preparation, ensuring flawless sample handling and reliable results.

With the V8 Nexus, Helena Biosciences has integrated advanced technologies to improve the speed and efficiency of testing. This system can perform up to 96 tests per hour, providing rapid analysis of serum proteins and HbA1c. In addition, the V8 Nexus is equipped with the optimized Fast Serum Protein method, specially designed for this system, guaranteeing precise and rapid results.

Connectivity is another major advantage of the V8 Nexus. It is compatible with fully automated laboratory track systems, allowing seamless integration into existing laboratory environments. The system has four independent buffer slots with automatic switching and full barcode traceability, ensuring efficient management of reagents and buffers. The V8 Nexus can also continuously load sample tubes with a capacity of 112 tubes on board, optimizing laboratory workflow.

Automated maintenance is a key feature of the V8 Nexus. It offers fully automated maintenance procedures, including start-up, method changeover and shutdown. The automatic maintenance system also ensures the purging and conditioning of the capillaries, ensuring their protection and optimal performance. Additionally, the V8 Nexus has a service alert feature, allowing lab technicians to proactively plan and manage maintenance.

The V8 Nexus' Platinum 6 software offers a revolutionary interface with real-time system control and status monitoring. This intuitive interface allows users to combine and view gel and capillary results from unlimited analyzers. The software also offers unlimited database capacity, constrained only by storage hardware, and allows remote network analysis and interpretation. The integrated expert system automates the identification and approval of normal samples, as well as the retesting of abnormal samples, ensuring increased efficiency and accuracy.

The V8 Nexus is also equipped with an advanced on-board diagnostics system, providing real-time status feedback and intuitive monitoring of buffer and reagent volumes. This system ensures full traceability and is ISO 15189 ready, providing increased security and compliance.

In terms of reagent management, the V8 Nexus has ten reagent slots on board, controlled by Peltier temperature, ensuring reagent stability and reducing losses. Four reagent diluent slots provide additional flexibility for multiple methods without the need to change buffers.

Finally, the V8 Nexus offers automated testing features such as the Automated HbA1c method and the UltraScreen method for hemoglobin, enabling hands-off identification and quantification of hemoglobin variants. The V8 Nexus also supports capillary zonal electrophoresis (CZE) and isoelectric focusing (IEF) techniques, ensuring optimal results for a variety of tests.

Choosing the V8 Nexus means choosing cutting-edge technology, advanced automation and unparalleled precision in clinical capillary electrophoresis analysis. This system is designed to meet the most stringent requirements of modern laboratories, ensuring exceptional efficiency, reliability and performance.

• Weight: 120 kg
• Dimensions: 110 cm (L) x 70 cm (W) x 120 cm (H)
• Sample Capacity: Up to 112 tubes onboard
• Analysis Speed: Up to 96 tests per hour
• Technology: Capillary electrophoresis
• User Interface: Platinum 6 touchscreen
• Detection Capabilities: FlexWave, flexible wavelength detection
• Buffer Positions: 6 onboard buffer positions (4 assay buffers, 2 rinse/utility buffers)
• Traceability: Fully barcode-traceable buffers and reagents
• Reagent Handling: 10 onboard reagent positions, Peltier temperature-controlled
• Automated Test Methods: HbA1c, UltraScreen for hemoglobin, CDT Auto, Glyco Liver Profile, Carbamylated Albumin
• Automation:

Automated gel tray preparation

Fully automated maintenance (startup, method change, shutdown)

Automated purging and conditioning of capillaries

• Maintenance: Fully automated with scheduled service alerts
• Connectivity: Compatible with automated laboratory track systems
• Database Capacity: Unlimited (constrained by storage hardware)
• Compliance: ISO 15189 ready
• Power Consumption: 220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 1500 W