First Automated System for Bacterial Culture and Susceptibility Testing

Code SI 105.100

Alfred60 is the first fully automated system able to perform bacterial culture, RAA and susceptibility testing by automating the whole process of sample inoculation, reading and result transmission.
Using the patented technology based on light scattering it is able to detect the presence of bacteria and their drug resistance in few hours with high sensitivity and specificity.
 

• Light Scattering Technology
• Quantitative Results expressed in CFU/ml
• Automated susceptibility testing with customized antibiotic panels
• Real time detection of bacteria growth curves
• Integrated turbidimeter with Mc Farland Monitor
• Single sample management with customized analysis profile settings
• Refrigerated area at + 4°C for antibiotics and 0.5 Mc Farland positive sample storage
• Automatic reagents and samples dispensing
• Primary closed tube sampling with continuous loading capability
• Automatic results reading and reporting
• Built in barcode reader for automatic sample identification
• LIS bidirectional interface and Query Host application
• 37°C incubation
• User friendly software
• Universal rack that accommodate various tube sizes
• Use of closed tubes (in compliance with the law in force)
• Customized reports
• Database for epidemiological studies
• Connection to HB&L available for increased throughput and productivity

Alfred 60 monitors bacteria growth phases from the inoculum step into specific culture broths providing real time growth curves and quantitative bacterial count results in CFU/ml. All the samples are incubated at 37°C and only live bacteria are detected while interference from non replicating substances such as erythrocytes, leucocytes, dead cells and salts present in the sample are eliminated during the initial zero reading.

With the new function Mc Farland Monitor, Alfred 60 reports the 0.5 Mc Farland turbidity level reached during the culture test. Thus the sample is ready to be tested for a customized antibiotics panel without awaiting the end of the analysis and avoiding further dilution steps.

Via the Query Host application, Alfred 60 can receive from the LIS sample test information used to determine for each specimen specific analysis settings such as test profile, cut-offs and incubation times.

For big routine Alfred 60 can be connected to HB&L increasing laboratory throughput. By integrating the 2 systems it is possible to analyze up to 180 samples in 5 hours.

Technical Features
Power supply:230VAC ± 10% or 115 VAC ± 10 % Power consumption: 700 VA max Frequency: 50 or 60 ± 2 Hz Operative temperature: from +10 to +30 °C Size: 1100x820x600 mm Weight: 114/116 kg ca