About CAPILLARYS 3 TERA MC
The CAPILLARYS 3 TERA MC configuration allows the combination of one to three CAPILLARYS 3 TERA instruments to a Sebia loader, with a loading capacity of 528 samples in one row.
This high volume workcell provides 3 hours autonomy on HbA1c, and Hemoglobin testing, and more than 2 hours on Proteins, processing up to 528 samples in one go.
The system can be fed continuously with additional racks, and the reagent management system allows ad-hoc reagent addition at any time, without interruption.
Key benefits
Flexible workflow
The system allows on-the-fly rerouting of each loading lane. The user can also directly insert racks on one specific instrument (STAT).
A single I/O point
Load and unload the sample racks at the same point.
Main Characteristics
- Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPE)
- Serum Immunotyping
- Urine Protein Electrophoresis (UPE)
- Urine Immunotyping
- Hb A1c (venous blood & capillary blood)
- Hemoglobin Electrophoresis (adult blood)
- CDT & CDTIFCC
Sample types: whole blood, urine, serum
With up to 36 capillaries, the high volume workcell CAPILLARYS 3 TERA MC can respond to the highest volume with a low hands-on-time. The loader can receive 66 racks in one go (528 samples).
Values for MC3 Throughput (tests/hour)* System autonomy (minutes)
PROTEIN(E) 6 (serum) 243 130
PROTEIN(E) 6 (urine) 238 133
IMMUNOTYPING (serum or urine) 27 1173
Hb A1c 176 180
HEMOGLOBIN(E) 176 180
CDT 179 177
* Using Software version 9.30
- 4 flexible positions for reagents > optimize your on-board reagent strategy
- Reload reagents without halting specimen analysis > generate results without interruption
- RFID identification for all reagents (reagent type, lot number, expiration date, volume) > comprehensive traceability throughout workflow
- Dilution cups automatically loaded
- Manage your workcell’s results from a single 40” screen
- Embedded user interface with a touch screen on each instrument
- Automatic technique change
- Automatic start-up and shutdown
- Visual alarms (with instrument notifications)
- Sample racks with 8 positions, RFID identified
- Direct sampling from primary tubes
- Automatic mixing and piercing for whole blood samples
- Flexible Waste management (on-board or external)
- CAPILLARYS 3 TERA – P/N: 1246
- CAPILLARYS 3 TUBE LOADER – P/N: 1249
- CAPILLARYS 3 RACK CONVEYOR – P/N: 1250
Featured tests for CAPILLARYS 3 TERA MC
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High throughput Serum Protein Electrophoresis with high resolution results.
Urine Protein by Capillary Electrophoresis
High throughput Urine Protein Electrophoresis, with high resolution results.
Serum and Urine Immunotyping
Fully automated monoclonal proteins identification by Capillarys electrophoresis.
Hemoglobin disorders screening
The high-resolution method for hemoglobin disorders screening.
Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT)
The most reliable chronic alcohol abuse marker.
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Interview with M. Jean Deenmamode, CDT IFCC Working Group Chair
Interview between Sebia and M. Jean Deenmamode, CDT IFCC Working Group Chair
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Related publications
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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.
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.
International standardization of CDT measurement
IFCC CDT-Working Group standardized the CDT measurement.
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