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PhD™ SystemIFA and EIA Instrumentation

One revolutionary platform, two technologies

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PhD™SystemAutoimmune IFA and EIA testing

ThePhD™System’suniquemodulardesignprovideslaboratorieswiththeabilitytoefficiently

processlowtohightestvolumeworkloads.Onetotenworkstationscanbecontrolledbyasingle

computer,providingtheflexibilitytoprocessIFAslidesandEIAmicroplatessimultaneously!

• TheproprietaryvolumetricpumpallowsthenewPhD™Workstationtoaccuratelyand

consistentlydelivervolumesdowntoonemicroliter

• Thecombinationofrobustinstrumentdesignandmultipleworkstationnetworkingprovides

unparalleledreliability

Efficientdualtechnology–IFAandEIA• Bothtechnologiesonasingleinstrument

• Easilyswitchedfromonetechnologytoanother

• Uni-directionalLIS(IFA)andBi-directionalLIS(EIA)viaRS-232orTCP/IPconnection

• GraphicalUserInterfaceforintuitiveprogrammingandeasynavigation

• Minimumnumberofcomponents;minimalmaintenance

Flexibility, efficiency and accuracy from the worldwide leader in autoimmune testing.

IFA• Efficient

Upto4assaysperrunperworkstation•

Upto20slidesperrunperworkstation••

Upto96patientsperrunperworkstation•••

Completelyautomatesfront-endprocessing

ofslides–sampleandcontroldilution,

conjugateaddition,incubation,slidewashing

andcounterstainpreparationandaddition

EIA• Accurate

Proprietaryservo-controlledvolumetricpump

consistentlyandaccuratelydeliversvolumes

downtoonemicroliter

Inwelldilutioncapabilityeliminatesneed

foroff-linedilutionofsamplesallowingdirect

dilutioninthemicrowells

• Efficient

Upto192samples,controls,calibrators

perrunperworkstation••••

Upto8compatibleassaysperrunperworkstation

Reagentrackaccommodatesupto8sets

ofreagents••••

• Flexible

Networkupto10PhD™workstations

toasinglecomputerforparallelprocessing

Modulardesignaccommodatessmall

tohighvolumelaboratories

• Flexible

Easilyaccommodates

standard75x25mmslides

IFA Slide Rack•••

EIA Reagent Rack•••

Right Sample Rack•••••••

Kallestad™ IFA Slides

Left Sample Rack••••

Proprietary Volumetric Pump

IFA Reagent Rack•

PhD™ IFA Software• Efficient

PrintedWorksheettorecordpatterninterpretations

• Flexible

Integratedslidedesignerallowsslidedefinitionofwell

positions,surfacesandtexts

PhD™ EIA Software• Efficient

Graphicaltemplateforeasyassaysetup

• Flexible

Flexibleprogrammingforuser-definedassays

includingwashoptionstodefine:

– Dispensespeed

– Numberofwashcycles

– Washvolume

– Residualwashvolumeafterthelastwashcycle

Bi-directionalLIScommunication

viaRS-232orTCP/IPconnection

Extensivedataanalysisregressionoptionsoffering

4PL,5PL,LinearRegression,CubicSpline,

Log-LogitandPoint-to-Point

Easy-To-Use Graphical Interface

INTEGRATED TEST DESIGNER

INTEGRATED TEST DESIGNER

Integratedtestdesignerprovideseasein

definingteststepsnecessarytoprocess

slidesforscreeningandtitrationtesting.

Italsoprovidesflexiblewashparameters

foroptimalwellwashing.

Flexibledilutionratiosfortiteredsamples

rangingfromundilutedto1:5120

Integrated Slide Designer

Easy-To-Use Graphical Interface

DATA ANALYSIS REGRESSION OPTIONS

PhD™ System

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Ordering InformationCatalog No. Description

426-0244 PhD™SystemComponents(forNorthAmericancustomersonly)(110V)(includescomputer,

monitor,printer,reader,barcodescanner,UPS,surgeprotectorandEthernethub).......................................1unit

426-0244EX PhD™SystemComponents(forcustomersinEuropeandAsia)(220V)

(includesCatalogNo.426-0244exceptforUPS,surgeprotectorandEthernethub).....................................1unit

426-0218 PhD™WorkstationwithAccessoryPack(forallcustomers)(110/220V)............................................................1unit

426-0000 PhD™System(forNorthAmericancustomersonly)(110V)

(includesCatalogNo.426-0244and426-0218)...............................................................................................1unit

426-0000EX PhD™System(forcustomersinEuropeandAsia)(220V)

(includesCatalogNo.426-0244EXand426-0218)...........................................................................................1unit

426-0393 PhD™IFAModule(includesPhDIFAsoftware,reagenttemplate,slideholderandstarterpack).....................1unit

Instrument SpecificationsSystemWeight.........................................................................................................................................................................200lbs.(91kg)Dimensions...........................................................................................................88.9cmdeepx167.64cmwidex88.9cmhigh

WorkstationWeight...........................................................................................................................................................................77lbs.(35kg)Dimensions.........................................................................................................55.88cmdeepx71.12cmwidex71.12cmhighPowerRequirements...............................................................................................100to240volts;50to60Hz;65to200wattsPump..................................................................................................................................................Customizedceramic,valvelessSelf-containedFluidics ...............................................................................................................................................ModulardesignProbePositioning...........................................................................................................ClosedloopServo-motorfeedbacksystem

PersonalComputer

Keyboard

Bar CodeScanner

EIA PlateReader

Printer

ToLIS PhD™

WorkstationNo. 6

PhD™

WorkstationNo. 1

PhD™

WorkstationNo. 7

PhD™

WorkstationNo. 2

PhD™

WorkstationNo. 8

PhD™

WorkstationNo. 3

PhD™

WorkstationNo. 9

PhD™

WorkstationNo. 4

PhD™

WorkstationNo. 10

PhD™

WorkstationNo. 5

Bar code plates toID Test and Workstation

Input Patient ID with keyboard or bar code scanner

DataReductionand QC files

Data sentin standardASTM

Print record of all transactions

Printlayout of

WorkstationDeck

Ethernet Hub 1 2 3 4 5

10 9 8 7 6

Up to ten PhD Workstations can run consecutively or simultaneously