WASPLab®

WASPLab® is a complete specimen processing system that is defining the future of front end pre-analytics in microbiology. It is a fully automated, barcode-driven, conveyor-connected system with remote image analysis. If you are looking at LEAN workflows, then you should be looking at WASPLab®.

Here are just some of the main features:

• Ability to process any type/size of container

• Nine plate silos for media selection

• True vortex system

• Automated gram slide preparation

• Enrichment broth inoculation

• Automatic loop sterilisation

• HEPA filtration

• Automatic incubation module

• Image analysis verification system

WASPLab® is a truly modular system - additional features can be added without having to change the instrument. Future-proof your investment!

Watch the video of WASPLab in operation here.

WASP Inoculating and Streaking

WASP - the Walk-Away Specimen Processor - is a fully automated inoculating and streaking device that rapidly and efficiently manages the processing of liquid phase samples. This device provides a new way of working in today's microbiology laboratories where more samples need to be processed, with perhaps limited staff resources. This robotic device has been designed to process, inoculate and streak bacteriology swabs and urines in true walk-away fashion. The machine de-caps, inoculates, streaks, labels and then re-caps the container without operator intervention.

Features:

• Automatic universal de-capper and re-capper
• Ability to manage a diverse range of specimen types and sample containers
• Two samples can be streaked onto one plate
• Standardised streaking for greater accuracy
• Universal bar code reading system drives the whole process
• User-friendly touch screen control

With this technology in your laboratory, doing the tedious, repetitive work for you, your MLAs can get on with performing more specialised, productive tasks. It also frees up bench space, giving everyone more room to work and, unlike your human staff, it can work 24 hours a day if you need it to! Standardisation of streaking is an important advantage with patterns available in the pre-programmed library or the option to create your own.

Another benefit of this device (manufactured by Copan) is that it can reduce the necessity to recall patients for repeat tests. Because of the liquid nature of the sample, there will be plenty of inoculum left to do repeat tests and PCRs.

Inoculating Loops

The Walk-Away Specimen Processor uses three metal loops to inoculate the plates. This trio set-up enables maximum speed for plate streaking eliminating any cooling delay between sterilisation. This loop system is the ONLY consumable required for this device but it can perform approximately 45,000 streakings before it needs changing.

Capacity

A 324 plate carousel is available as an option to allow you to process 324 urine specimen bi-plates in one run. Nine random access plate silos provide the flexibility to manage up to nine different types of culture media.

From WASP to WASPLab®

A fully modular system, you can add additional features to WASPLab® without the need for a new machine. This future-proofs your investment!

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Automatic Incubation

• Plates travel by conveyor to the appropriate incubator as designated by the barcode
• Plates are scanned using photographic image analysis
• Protocol determines plate incubation time and number of scans
• Culture images are stored in patient specimen record file
• Capacity of 1400 to 2044 plates
• Totally random access to plates
• Automatic inversion of plate prior to incubation
• Variable incubation time.

Gram Slide Preparation

• Fully automatic preparation
• Labels directly onto the slide with permanent inkjet printing.

Broth Enrichment

• Inoculate enrichment broths such as LIM and Selenite
• Flexible bar code labelling arm automatically adjusts from a horizontal position to a vertical one allowing the side of the tube to be labelled
• Manual pre-labelling not required.

Image Analysis

• 15 megapixel images
• Compares before and after growth, alerting staff to positive growth results
• Software can be set to conduct multiple plate scans during incubation enabling early detection and reporting of positive growth.
  

AND MANY MORE FEATURES FOR AUTOMATING THE MODERN MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY

Call now on 01274 595728 or email on sales@dwscientific.co.uk and find out what WASPLab can do for you.

e-Swab

What makes all this possible is the e-Swab from Sterilin. The e-Swab automatically and spontaneously elutes the entire swab sample into liquid phase so processing throat, nasal and wound swabs is as easy as urine samples. There is no need to physically roll swabs on culture plates. You can choose from a variety of programmed standard streak patterns or even create your own.

For more information on the e-Swab, please email Sterilin on info@sterilin.co.uk