Bio-Rad Laboratories: BioPlex® 2200 – Fully Automated Immunoassay Instrument Development
We provided turnkey instrument development and contract manufacture for a fully automated immunoassay instrument capable of up to 2200 results per hour.AWARDS
Bio-Rad’s OEM Supplier of the Year (awarded to Invetech)
REGULATORY
REQUIREMENTS
IVD directive, CE, EN61010, UL61010A, FCC, EN61326, ROHS
EXPERTISE
LEVERAGED
Fluidics, Optics, Motion, Consumable Design, Usability/HFE, Connectivity & Systems Integration, Contract Manufacturing
Building on the client’s technology to develop a breakthrough in clinical diagnostics
We built on Bio-Rad’s magnetic bead technology to design and develop this high-throughput, random access instrument. By combining multiplex immunoassay detection and state of the art software, we provided high throughput random access assays with extraordinary flexibility and performance.
For this project, our integrated team of designers, scientists and engineers focused on:
- Concept generation, including thorough ergonomic design and incorporating end-user input, to ensure convenient front access for all operator interactions
- Hardware development, including fluidics, robotics, heating, cooling and magnetic separation
- Software for control, sample scheduling and service
- Prototype build, test and qualification (44 units)
- Chemistry testing and instrument verification
- Ongoing instrument production in-house
Effective communications and a solid understanding of user needs were critical to the success of this project. Each stage of the project focused on the design and commissioning of a prototype iteration. Each prototype iteration supported assay development and incrementally added to the instrument’s features, performance and ultimate reliability.
Life Sciences & Biotech
Not all innovative or complex technology is used in the clinic, but these systems benefit from many of the same principles used.
Mid to High Throughput Instruments
Whether we support the entire product or take lead on a subsystem, full instrument architecture is critical to success.
Benchtop & Distributed
Translating technical workflows of an assay into an automated process performed within a device.
Custom Process Automation
Transition from clinical to commercial scale manufacturing with our production-ready manufacturing and automation solutions.