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 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 3 OCTA and TERA Instruments.
Compact but generous
4 capillary electrophoresis techniques are available on this compact platform.
Main characteristics
- Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPE)
- Serum Immunotyping
- Hb A1c (venous blood)
- CDT & CDTIFCC
Sample types: whole blood, serum
This compact bench instrument can process up to 28 samples in one go (26 on HbA1c 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
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.
Serum and Urine Immunotyping
Fully automated monoclonal proteins identification by Capillarys electrophoresis.
Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT)
The most reliable chronic alcohol abuse marker.
Related resources
See all resourcesThe 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.
Interview with M. Jean Deenmamode, CDT IFCC Working Group Chair
Interview between Sebia and M. Jean Deenmamode, CDT IFCC Working Group Chair
Standardisation of the CDT measurement on CAPILLARYS 3 TERA
IFCC Standardisation of the Sebia CDT measurement on CAPILLARYS 3 TERA.
HbA1c – The Hidden Factors
HbA1c is routinely used in the clinical laboratory to diagnose and monitor diabetes mellitus. Many methods have been standardized to provide precise and accurate results for normal patients. For the other common Hb variants, most of the methods are now relatively free of analytical interference.
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.
Sebia USA Learning Series
Sebia specializes in providing testing solutions for a range of diseases, including Diabetes and Multiple Myeloma. Learn about the impact of these diseases and the medical solutions available.
How External Quality Assessment supports quality improvement in laboratory hemoglobinopathy diagnosis
Educational Webinar with Dr. Barbara De la Salle
Scientific publications
See all publicationsEurA1c 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.
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.
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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