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. 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*