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      BD FACSDuet™ Sample Preparation System

      Provides pre-analytical automation enabling standardization of processes to drive consistency and workflow efficiency in the lab

      Overview

      The BD FACSDuet™ Sample Preparation System provides a powerful new level of performance to move the pace of your lab forward. The system: 

       

      • Is designed to complement and physically integrate with the BD FACSLyric™ Flow Cytometer
      • Provides a complete walkaway sample-to-answer solution
      • Drives productivity and accuracy in your results through its automation protocol, minimizing manual intervention
      • Supports the labs in being conform with the ISO-15189 standard with complete workflow traceability
      • Answers the needs of many different labs with automated cocktailing preparation
      • Enhances flexibility and standardisation supporting the use of non-BD reagent vials
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      FEATURES

      The BD FACSDuet™ System delivers standardization, efficiency and flexibility

      • Data reproducibility with standardization of processes and protocols
      • Consistency in operations with an intuitive software interface minimizing training and variations due to different operators’ experience. System automation eliminates manual steps and the risk of generating errors and testing repetition
      • Efficiency and productivity with predictable sample throughput; the continuous specimen loading enables predictable volume processing with creation of lab test volume capacity
      • Traceability of specimen, sample, reagents and worklists provides data integrity eliminating manual data transcription and risk of error, aiding in conformity to ISO 15189 standards
      • Modularity and flexibility to accommodate a wide range of lab needs

      Find out more from the BD FACSDuet™ System brochure

      The BD FACSDuet™ System enables flexibility in specimen and tube loading

      The BD FACSDuet™ System answers the growing needs of laboratories to handle different types and sizes of specimen tubes and supports hospitals’ needs for consolidation and testing centralization.  

      The BD FACSDuet™ Sample Preparation System delivers the flexibility that is required by supporting twenty (20) different types of blood collection tubes from different manufacturers, including BD Vacutainer®, Sarstedt S-Monovette™, Greiner and Streck Tubes. 

      Drives specimen management with tube adaptors. Eight (8) tube adaptors are available; they are barcoded, and color coded for easy identification; they guarantee accurate tube piercing and sample volume dispensing. 

      Drives workflow efficiency and throughput accommodating up to 40 specimen tubes at any given time in four racks holding 10 specimens each. Two types of specimen racks are available, one of which is specifically designed for pediatric Streck Cyto-Chex® BCT tubes.

      Specimen traceability and automated worklist creation are guaranteed by five different barcodes on the specimen rack, identifying: (1) rack, (2) tube position, (3) empty position, (4) adaptor, (5) specimen.

      Automated barcode scanning during rack insertion enables

      • Patient specimen traceability
      • Pipetting management
      • Retrieving patient and assay information from the laboratory information system (LIS) for automated worklist creation

      The BD FACSDuet™ System allows for sample throughout and traceability of samples and worklist through carrier barcoding

      Worklist traceability is enabled by scanning the carrier barcode, which is associated to a specific worklist and defined patient specimens.

      Secondary tubes (barcoded or not) are loaded in the BD FACSDuet™ Sample Preparation System onto 30 or 40 tube sample carriers, compatible with the BD FACSLyric™ Flow Cytometer.

      Barcoded secondary tubes are scanned to ensure sample traceability and association to the specimen and the worklist.

      Up to three carriers can be loaded at the same time onboard the BD FACSDuet™ Sample Preparation System, allowing for increased sample throughput.

      Refer to the technical specifications for more information.

       

      The BD FACSDuet™ Sample Preparation System delivers flexibility in panel design and walkaway capabilities by accommodating up to 46 reagent vials in two separate racks

       

      • With the use of vial adaptors (5 different types), the system enables a wide variety of reagent vials from many manufacturers, including: BD, Beckman Coulter, BioLegend, Cytognos, Dako, Invitrogen and Life Technologies

         

      • The system accommodates two (2) different types of antibody vial rack: one (Fig.1) is designed for accommodating vials from BD and other manufacturers (with or without adaptors) – like BioLegend, Cytognos, Dako, Invitrogen and Life Technologies, while the Dual-Size reagent rack (Fig.2) is designed to specifically accommodate Beckman Coulter vials (with or without adaptors in positions 1 to 12) as well as those from BD and other manufacturers 

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      • In addition to the barcode on the antibody vial (4), the reagent rack has 3 barcodes:  identifying the rack (1), identifying the reagent position (2), and identifying the empty position (3). Barcodes on reagent racks and antibody vials drive reagent traceability, efficient antibody management and reduction of reagent waste.

         

      • Reagent cocktailing functionality allows on-board automated antibody cocktail preparation, eliminating the risk for errors in manual pipetting and driving automated recording of all used antibodies for easier tracking and auditing.

         

      • Cap racks are available to avoid misplacing caps and antibody cross-contamination.

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      The BD FACSDuet™ Sample Preparation System allows for on-bord automated antibody cocktail preparation eliminating the risk of errors due to manual pipetting.

       

      • The system enables the automated recording of all used antibodies for easier tracking and auditing.  Part number, lot number and expiry date of the cocktail are also tracked and recorded to ensure quality and consistency in laboratory workflow. 

         

      • Each antibody cocktail can be made from a maximum of 45 unique conjugates in a single cocktailing vial.  Users’ cocktail recipes are stored in the software and available for subsequent preparations of the same cocktail, guaranteeing reproducibility or protocol and quality of product independently from the user. 

         

      BD FACSDuet™ Cocktail Preparation Report

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      Cocktailing Home Screen

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      Cocktail Entry Screen

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      Cocktail Library Recipe Screen

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      Load Reagent Screen

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      “The BD FACSDuet™ Sample Preparation System enables us to increase our laboratory’s efficiency and throughput, replacing manual processes with automated ones that are traceable and that can be automatically transferred and recorded in our laboratory information system providing a complete audit trail." “What is the potential impact of the BD FACSDuet™ Sample Preparation System? It removes our manual processes, increases our efficiency and throughput, and gives us control in standardization of processes. It’s a controlled environment.”

       

      “The BD FACSDuet™ Sample Preparation System enables us to increase our laboratory’s efficiency and throughput, replacing manual processes with automated ones that are traceable and that can be automatically transferred and recorded in our laboratory information system providing a complete audit trail." “What is the potential impact of the BD FACSDuet™ Sample Preparation System? It removes our manual processes, increases our efficiency and throughput, and gives us control in standardization of processes. It’s a controlled environment.”

       

      Mr. David Bloxham
      Principal Biomedical Scientist, Haematology-Oncology Diagnostic Service (HODS)
      Cambridge University Hospital NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK

      “At last, a fully integrated end-to-end walkaway solution, which is going to make our lives significantly easier. It reduces errors in both the pre-analytical and analytical phases, leading to increased productivity and efficiency, but most importantly provides a comprehensive fully auditable account of the whole process. Finally, a solution that creates capacity to allow us to meet our key performance indicators.”

      “At last, a fully integrated end-to-end walkaway solution, which is going to make our lives significantly easier. It reduces errors in both the pre-analytical and analytical phases, leading to increased productivity and efficiency, but most importantly provides a comprehensive fully auditable account of the whole process. Finally, a solution that creates capacity to allow us to meet our key performance indicators.”

      Dr. Timothy Farren
      Head of Immunophenotyping (Specialist Integrated Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service, SIHMDS)
      Barts Health NHS Trust, UK

      “I require all the monoclonal antibodies used, the ancillary reagents, tubes, the QC materials to be linked to an exact patient…this is an essential laboratory process and it is also mandatory in order to maintain ISO 15189 accreditation."

      “I require all the monoclonal antibodies used, the ancillary reagents, tubes, the QC materials to be linked to an exact patient…this is an essential laboratory process and it is also mandatory in order to maintain ISO 15189 accreditation."

      Mr. Chris Scott
      Lead Biomedical Scientist, Immunology Department
      Barts Health NHS Trust, UK
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      “The BD FACSDuet™ Sample Preparation System enables us to increase our laboratory’s efficiency and throughput, replacing manual processes with automated ones that are traceable and that can be automatically transferred and recorded in our laboratory information system providing a complete audit trail." “What is the potential impact of the BD FACSDuet™ Sample Preparation System? It removes our manual processes, increases our efficiency and throughput, and gives us control in standardization of processes. It’s a controlled environment.”

       

      “The BD FACSDuet™ Sample Preparation System enables us to increase our laboratory’s efficiency and throughput, replacing manual processes with automated ones that are traceable and that can be automatically transferred and recorded in our laboratory information system providing a complete audit trail." “What is the potential impact of the BD FACSDuet™ Sample Preparation System? It removes our manual processes, increases our efficiency and throughput, and gives us control in standardization of processes. It’s a controlled environment.”

       

      Mr. David Bloxham
      Principal Biomedical Scientist, Haematology-Oncology Diagnostic Service (HODS)
      Cambridge University Hospital NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK

      “At last, a fully integrated end-to-end walkaway solution, which is going to make our lives significantly easier. It reduces errors in both the pre-analytical and analytical phases, leading to increased productivity and efficiency, but most importantly provides a comprehensive fully auditable account of the whole process. Finally, a solution that creates capacity to allow us to meet our key performance indicators.”

      “At last, a fully integrated end-to-end walkaway solution, which is going to make our lives significantly easier. It reduces errors in both the pre-analytical and analytical phases, leading to increased productivity and efficiency, but most importantly provides a comprehensive fully auditable account of the whole process. Finally, a solution that creates capacity to allow us to meet our key performance indicators.”

      Dr. Timothy Farren
      Head of Immunophenotyping (Specialist Integrated Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service, SIHMDS)
      Barts Health NHS Trust, UK

      “I require all the monoclonal antibodies used, the ancillary reagents, tubes, the QC materials to be linked to an exact patient…this is an essential laboratory process and it is also mandatory in order to maintain ISO 15189 accreditation."

      “I require all the monoclonal antibodies used, the ancillary reagents, tubes, the QC materials to be linked to an exact patient…this is an essential laboratory process and it is also mandatory in order to maintain ISO 15189 accreditation."

      Mr. Chris Scott
      Lead Biomedical Scientist, Immunology Department
      Barts Health NHS Trust, UK
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      The BD FACSLyric™ Flow Cytometer and BD FACSDuet™ Sample Preparation System are Class 1 Laser Products.

      The BD FACSLyric™ Flow Cytometer is for In Vitro Diagnostic Use with BD FACSuite™ Clinical Application for up to six colors.

      The BD FACSLyric™ Flow Cytometer is for Research Use Only with BD FACSuite™ Application for up to 12 colors. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.

      The BD FACSDuet™ Sample Preparation System is for In Vitro Diagnostic Use. Sample preparation for user defined protocols and cocktailing functions are for Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.

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