PathFinder 350D Decapper

The PathFinder 350D Decapper is a compact bench top robotic workstation designed for the pre-analytical management of incoming sample collection tubes.

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Product Overview

The PathFinder 350D Decapper Sorter (PF350D) is a compact bench top robotic workstation designed for the pre-analytical management of incoming sample collection tubes. It consist of a sorter module coupled together with a decapper module.

The system is used for automating the decapping and sorting of sample tubes into different destination racks – either analyser racks (such as those used on various chemistry or immunochemistry analysers), PathFinder sample racks or third party racks (including Hettich centrifuge inserts). The PF350D registers the receipt of incoming tubes and relays this information to the LIS.

Technical Specifications

Wide range of tube types

The PF350D has the ability to decap primary tubes from all major tube manufacturers, be these screw type or plug type caps. Incoming primary tubes of varying sizes are presented in an input rack from where they are transferred to a processing carousel – first for identification and then, if required, for decapping. The tubes, whether decapped or not, are then sorted into various destination racks ready for testing or distribution.

Improved Safety

Automating the unloading and processing of tubes not only reduces handling of tubes but eliminates RSI injuries from manually removing caps from primary tubes.

Flexible upgrade path

The PathFinder 350D is a compact workstation with a sample throughput of 350 samples per hour. Both input and destination racks are accommodated on the deck of the sorter module.

If workloads increase, it is possible to upgrade the system with an additional sorter module to increase both the rack capacity and the sample throughput.(see PathFinder 350D Plus)

Tube Bar code alignment

The PF350D has the ability to not only place samples tubes into analyser racks but also to align the tube bar code label on the sample tube with the viewing window in the analyser rack if required.