AltoStar® Automation System AM16
The AltoStar® Automation System AM16 is a robotic pipetting workstation used for sample purification and PCR setup controlled by the AltoStar® Connect software. It is intended to be used in combination with the AltoStar® Purification Kit 1.5, the AltoStar® Internal Control 1.5 and altona Diagnostics PCR kits for automated purification of nucleic acids and automated assay setup for in vitro diagnostic purposes.The AltoStar® AM16 is intended for use by professional users trained in molecular biological techniques and the operation of the AltoStar® AM16 instrument.
Key features
Entire workflow
- The AltoStar®AM16 is CE-IVD marked
- DNA and RNA purification in parallel with one-for-all chemistry AltoStar®Purification Kit 1.5 (CE-IVD)
- Real-time PCR reaction setup by using the altona Diagnostics PCR kits (CE-IVD)
- Automated cycler programming with AltoStar®Connect software (CE-IVD)
- Expandable system for additional thermal cycler (CFX96™ Deep Well Dx System, IVD / Bio-Rad)
Process safety
- Traceability: barcoded reagents for full process control
- Ready-to-use reagents for consistent quality
- Lot checking
- Expiry date checking
- Total Aspiration and Dispense Monitoring (TADM) – proven technology from Hamilton
High flexibility
- All sample types in one run
- Analyze up to four pathogens from a single sample
- Combine up to eight real-time PCR assays on a 96 well plate
- Scalable from 1–96 reactions, no minimum batch size
- 500 µl and 1000 µl sample volume possible in one run
- Sample carriers can be unloaded any time after sample processing
Any sample type
- CE-IVD marked purification kit validated for whole blood, EDTA plasma, urine, stool and swabs in UTM
- One purification kit for both DNA and RNA assays
- One universal internal control for entire workflow (AltoStar® Internal Control 1.5, CE-IVD)
Convenience
- Ready-to-use reagents for extraction and real-time PCR
- Use of primary or secondary sample tubes
- Freely selectable positions for samples
- Load backup reagents and consumables
- No refill or mixing of solutions necessary
- Full access to eluates
- User friendly control software AltoStar®Connect (see under AltoStar® product range)
| Name | Info | Cat No | Principal |
| AltoStar® Automation System AM16 | Automatic Platform for robotic pipetting workstation used for sample purification and PCR setup controlled by the AltoStar® Connect software | AM16 | altona Diagnostics, Germany |
Additionally included in package AltoStar® Molecular Diagnostic Workflow
| Products | AltoStar® Connect software AltoStar® Plate Sealer AltoStar® AM16 PC |
Dimensions and weight
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 1124 mm x 903 mm x 795 mm (transport size) 1010 mm (with loading tray) 1200 mm (with loading tray and carriers on loading tray) |
| Weight | Approx. 140 kg |
Operating data
| Maximum power consumption | ≤ 600VA |
| Voltage | 115 VAC / 230 VAC ± 10 % |
| Delayed action fuse | 115 V~: 6.3 A (T6.3AL250) 230 V~: 3.15 A (T3.15A250) |
| Installation category | II |
| Pollution degree | 2 |
| Temperature range | 15 °C to 30 °C / indoor use only |
| Relative humidity | 15 % to 85 % (no condensation) |
| Noise level | < 65dBA (regarding EN27779) |
| Altitude | Up to 2000 m above sea level |
Transportation and storage
| Transportation | Truckage company / AltoStar® AM16 instrument is installed or relocated by a Hamilton trained field service engineer. |
| Temperature range | -25 °C to +70 °C / Indoor storage only |
| Relative humidity | 10 % to 90 % (no condensation, indoors) |
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