Find out what labs are doing to deal with increased sample volume

User-friendly automated system

What should a flexible and fully automated flow cytometry system look like?

• Custom reagent cocktailing functionality eliminates manual steps and ensures consistent and error-free creation of multi-antibody reagents
• Handling of multiple specimen tube carriers and specimen worklists concurrently increases throughput
• Capability of holding various reagent tube formats from different vendors produces maximum flexibility
• Delivering of modular design adapts to the ever-evolving needs of each lab

Reduce risk and identify improvements with a comprehensive lean assessment

Have you purchased equipment that fell short of your expectations?

• Laboratory systems are a significant investment, and it is crucial that before committing, you verify that your new system will improve your current situation and provide a lasting solution for your current and future needs.
• Only demoing an instrument will not provide direct evidence that it will improve your workflow.
• A laboratory lean assessment provides direct quantifiable evidence of how your workflow efficiency and work life will improve

Fast and efficient

Is high sample volume causing a backlog?

Sample volumes continue to increase, but your work hours stay the same. You need faster and more efficient solutions that eliminate manual and error-prone steps.

A fully walk-away automated solution can help with your workflow if it has the following features:

• A sample preparation system directly connected to your flow cytometer for automated sample acquisition
• An automated specimen and reagent cocktailing capability to reduce variability in sample preparation for more accurate results
• Bidirectional communication between the sample preparation and cell analysis system to automate worklist preparation and eliminate the risk of generating errors
• Automated smart barcode reading of samples and reagents to easily maintain an audit trail during high throughput sample preparation and acquisition

Continuous education and support team

Education is paramount

Technology changes and evolves quickly, so it is imperative to continue you're learning every day. When you partner with a cell analysis solution provider, they become your trusted experts.

• Make sure they have ongoing educational content to keep your learning moving forward.
• Demand an implementation plan to be used as a guide for a smooth transition.

Local and efficient field service team

Functioning instruments is crucial.

It is important that when instruments are down, you have a local service team ready to act.

• Ask for an instrument uptime guarantee to make sure an efficient service team is ready to support you.
• Local service engineers are important for fast resolution in case of emergencies.
• Remote diagnostic tools are essential for quick and efficient support.

Easy-to-use and precise data analysis software

Is data analysis of patient samples slowing you down?

Precise data analysis drives better patient outcomes. It is imperative that this workflow is streamlined and standardized.

Your data software system should have the following features to drive better patient outcomes:

• Allows for user-defined assays
• Enables collaboration through assay transfer–which allows for reproducible and transferrable assay setup, facilitating instrument-to-instrument and site-to-site standardization
• Allows for templates with automated gating, calculations and report generation
• Should be connected to your laboratory information system (LIS) to automate results transfer