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2 Product Overview
The AutoBlot Processor is an instrument which supports 3 dimensional robotic movement
on the X, Y and Z axes. It’s comprised of a built-in Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) scanner,
a barcode reader and a pressure sensor. Also built in to the instrument is a bespoke tilting
and orbital shaker mechanism for agitating the strips used on the instrument. The unit as
a whole is controlled via an integrated touchscreen which is running a bespoke software
controller and graphical user interface. The combination of all these features result in the
ability to completely automate the processing of R-Biopharm RIDA qLine® Allergy for
detection of specific IgE in allergy diagnostic.
Starting from sample handling and ending with images of the panels once processing has
completed.
The instrument is designed to be partnered with RIDA qLine® Soft for the band inter-
pretation of RIDA qLine® Allergy tests used on a standalone computer which resides
somewhere on the same network as the instrument. By creating work-lists and passing
them along to the instrument, the software can track the progress of a work-list and
finally interpret the results when the scanning has completed.
