About MINICAP FLEX-PIERCING
The MINICAP FLEX-PIERCING instrument offers flexibility for small size laboratories. The fully automated instrument meets the needs of the laboratory while providing clear-cut and precise separations utilizing capillary electrophoresis technology. This multi-parameter, compact, automated capillary electrophoresis instrument offers a comprehensive menu on serum and whole blood for Protein, Immunotyping, HbA1c, Hemoglobin and CDT (Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin) testing.
For whole blood testing, the capped tubes are gently inverted to ensure adequate mixing of the samples providing accurate results. The instrument provides complete walk-away automation reducing overall labor requirements.
Key benefits
Compact automated capillary electrophoresis
Sebia condensed its experience in a compact and fully featured instrument, with the same resolution as its CAPILLARYS instruments.
Compact but generous
7 capillary electrophoresis techniques available on this compact platform.
Main characteristics
- Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPE)
- Serum Immunotyping
- Hb A1c (venous blood)
- Hemoglobin Electrophoresis (adult blood)
- CDT & CDTIFCC
Sample types: whole blood, serum
This compact bench instrument can process up to 28 samples in one go (26 on HbA1c, Hb and CDT), fully automated and allowing continuous loading.
Throughput (tests/hour)* System autonomy (minutes)
PROTEIN(E) 6 (serum) 20 84
IMMUNOTYPING (serum) 1.7 988
Hb A1c 7 240
HEMOGLOBIN(E) 7 240
CDT 10 168
* Using Software version 9.30
- Barcoded reagents and controls
- Quality control position
- One workstation to pilot the instrument and manage results
- Barcoded rotating sampler
- Sampling from open and capped tubes (cap piercing)
- Efficient mixing system with multiple sample inversions
- Dedicated workstation to both pilot the instrument and manage results
- High resolution built-in barcode reader
- Positive sample identification
- MINICAP FLEX-PIERCING – P/N: 1232
Featured tests for MINICAP FLEX-PIERCING
See all testsSerum Protein by Capillary Electrophoresis
High throughput Serum Protein Electrophoresis with high resolution results.
Hemoglobin disorders screening
The high-resolution method for hemoglobin disorders screening.
Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT)
The most reliable chronic alcohol abuse marker.
Serum and Urine Immunotyping
Fully automated monoclonal proteins identification by Capillarys electrophoresis.
Related resources
See all resourcesInterview with M. Jean Deenmamode, CDT IFCC Working Group Chair
Interview between Sebia and M. Jean Deenmamode, CDT IFCC Working Group Chair
The simple principles of innovative Capillary electrophoresis testing
Understand in 2 minutes how capillary electrophoresis works, and why it gives such high and clear resolution in lab testing.
Apr. 11, 2022 Nov. 21, 2024
IFCC Euromedlab 2021
Sebia booth: #121
Sebia Workshop: EduW22
Standardisation of the CDT measurement on CAPILLARYS 3 TERA
IFCC Standardisation of the Sebia CDT measurement on CAPILLARYS 3 TERA.
Jun. 27, 2022 Jun. 29, 2022
IFCC Worldlab 2022
Sebia booth: #72
Sebia Workshop: EduW25
Clinical and Operational Aspects of Measuring Hemoglobin A1c by Capillary Electrophoresis
Educational Webinar with David G. Grenache, PhD, D(ABCC)
Chief Scientific Officer, TriCore Reference Laboratories
Discover the main applications related to the CDT marker
CDT is a sensitive and specific marker of chronic alcohol abuse, used in several contexts and notably including forensic settings, industries, clinical applications.
May. 22, 2023 May. 24, 2023
IFCC Euromedlab /WorldLab 2023
Sebia booth: #21
Sebia Workshop: EduW15
Road-traffic accidents: CDT, a reliable marker for chronic alcohol abuse testing
Educational Webinar with Dr Nadia Maria Porpiglia
How External Quality Assessment supports quality improvement in laboratory hemoglobinopathy diagnosis
Educational Webinar with Dr. Barbara De la Salle
Scientific publications
See all publicationsInternational standardization of CDT measurement
IFCC CDT-Working Group standardized the CDT measurement.
Carbohydrate-deficient transferring testing: a truly traceable and specific biomarker for chronic alcohol misuse
Article from Jean Deenmamode, IFCC CDT working group chair in CLI magazine.
Effects of hemoglobin C, D, E and S traits on measurements of hemoglobin A1c by twelve methods
Hemoglobin C, D Punjab, E or S trait can interfere with hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) results depending on the method of analysis used. Therefore, it is important to know the limitations of the method used for HbA1c determination.
EurA1c trial
The EurA1c trial, organized yearly, investigates the performance of HbA1c assays across countries and manufacturers.
Further evaluation of the world health organization international reference reagent for Haemoglobin A2 measurement
This article assesses the performances of the different manufacturers and technologies (HPLC and CE) for Hb A2 measurement using both International Reference Reagent for HbA2 (WHO IRR 89/666) and analysis of three whole blood specimens over a range of HbA2, distributed to 56 laboratories located in 14 different countries.
The impact of red blood cell lifespan on HbA1c measurement
This article reminds the reader of the importance of detecting the Hb variants when measuring HbA1c for the labs and clinicians to better interpret the results and to ensure optimal management of the diabetic patient.
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