PathFinder Racks

PathFinder sample racks have been designed to compliment PathFinder laboratory automation platforms for automating the processing of sample collection tubes in a pathology laboratory.

PathFinder sample racks have been designed to compliment PathFinder laboratory automation platforms for automating the processing of sample collection tubes in a pathology laboratory. The PathFinder rack design has been optimized for:

High positional accuracy required for reliable, high speed automation.
Robust construction to give long operational life.
High volume manufacturing to keep the cost affordable.

Key Benefits of PathFinder Racks

Indexed sample well positions.
Provision for barcode labeling.
Multiple re-use.
Suitable for low temperature storage (down to -80 deg C).
PF20, PF50 and PFC50 racks have poka-yoke feature to ensure the rack is locked in the correct orientation.

Types of PathFinder Racks

20 well “PF20” rack for use as a generic low volume automation rack.
50 well “PF50” rack for use as a generic high volume automation and storage rack.
128 well “PF128” rack specifically for use as a high capacity storage rack for PathFinder foil sealed 12 – 13mm diameter sample tubes.
50 well self-centering rack “PFC50” for use as an input rack on PathFinder systems fitted with high force grippers*