Tosoh Bioscience has introduced its latest advancement in high throughput immunoassay testing with the AIA-2000 Automated Immunoassay Analyzer. The anticipated new system builds upon Tosoh’s industry-earned reputation as a trusted developer of accurate and reliable analyzers for immunoassay testing.
Tosoh has added new functionality to the AIA-2000 to increase workflow and minimize time. The user can load up to 960 tests (48 trays) in a new, easy to load hybrid sorter; increasing walk-away time to approximately 4 hours. Tip capacity has been increased to 576, and can be added or changed at any time at the user’s request. Sample racks can be loaded with any combination of 200 bar coded primary tubes or sample cups.
Immunoassay Testing on AIA 2000
The AIA-2000 features fully automated daily maintenance and record keeping, automatic inventory management and automated pre-treatment for assays that require this step. In addition, the analyzer features a 17-inch touch screen panel and improved user interface, allowing easy access to most of the controls from the screen. Multiple robotic arms, new staging platforms and mechanical adjustments speed the overall sample processing. As with all AIA systems, Tosoh’s reagent test cup technology produces accurate and consistent results, requiring no on-board refrigeration, no pre-mixing, and no pre-measuring.
AIA-2000 system features include: throughput of 200 tests/hour, 576 tips (6 tip racks), 2 substrate bottles, walk away time of 4 hours, 3 incubators with different processing steps, 2 sampling arms for faster processing of second reagent, and a full test menu.
The Tosoh booth at AACC 2009 (#3140) will feature the AIA-2000 in addition to an established line of state-of-the-art analyzers for immunoassay and HPLC testing. Tosoh will sponsor educational seminars by David Plaut on the booth stage and a Tosoh AACC 2009 Giveaway which includes a Tosoh tote bag or 1 Gig USB Flash Drive with Product Demonstration. The Tosoh AACC 2009 Giveaway is limited to one gift per AACC attendee, while supplies last.
