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ARGENE® SOLUTION
Complete molecular biology solution for transplant testing needs
The ARGENE® SOLUTION covers all transplant testing needs and creates seamless lab workflow. Discover the Power of One for transplant testing needs.
- Automate your sample extraction from a wide variety of sample types
- Automate your PCR setup for improved standardization
- Automate your testing for transplant patients with ready to use Real-Time PCR assays
High quality diagnostic testing is important for transplant patients at every step of the process. It is used to help assess donor-recipient compatibility, prevent and/or control infection, and adapt immunosuppressive therapy as necessary. Transplant patient care is complicated – patients are at risk for a wide range of viral infections, and various different sample types may be used. The ARGENE® SOLUTION was designed to provide the Power of One to cut down on complication and meet transplant testing needs. Reliable, same-day results support clinicians make better treatment decisions for more successful recoveries for transplant patients.
Maximize your efficiency
The ARGENE® SOLUTION brings together a single standardized workflow, reliable extraction reagents and real-time PCR assays. This allows you to better organize your daily routine to deliver accurate same day results – contributing to positive outcomes for transplant patients.
The Power of One:
- One single standardized extraction workflow for all samples
- One unique set of extraction reagents for all sample types
- One common internal control allowing multi-target detection on one single eluate
- One harmonized pipetting and PCR protocol
Leverage true flexibility
The ARGENE® SOLUTION offers you a unique modular system approach that allows you to better manage your daily transplant testing routine through flexible batching.
- Mixing various sample types in one extraction run using one single standardized workflow for all samples
- Flexible input/elution volume per sample within the same extraction run
- Primary and lysed samples managed within the same extraction run
- Multiple target detection from one extracted sample
- Multiple validated samples per PCR target (whole blood, plasma, BAL, stool, urine… depending of the parameter)
- ARGENE® ready-to-use assays validated on most common Real-Time PCR systems available on the market
- Comprehensive menu for viral infections monitoring for transplanted patients
- Consolidated solution with broader menu for respiratory and central nervous system infections
Results you can trust
The ARGENE® SOLUTION combines proven quality technologies and products.
- Rely on easyMAG® know-how
- Recognized extraction quality
- BOOM technology and easyMAG® reagents
- Best-in-class ARGENE® CE-IVD Real-Time PCR transplant menu for qualitative and quantitative applications
- Automate your PCR result interpretation with Results ManagerTM software, according to your defined rules
- Paperless data transfer process thanks to ARGENE® CONNECT software: full connectivity between LIS, EMAG®, NUCLISENS® easyMAG®, ESTREAM®, most common Real-Time PCR platforms and Results ManagerTM
- Remote support and troubleshooting through a secure connection thanks to VILINK® software
Equipments
Sample preparation
EMAG® specifications | |
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Dimensions | Benchtop format : H 111 cm x W 142 cm x D 80 cm Cabinet format : H 181 cm x W 142 cm x D 80 cm |
Weight | Benchtop format: 265 Kg Cabinet format: 330 Kg |
Sample number | 1 to 48 reactions per run |
Sample volume | 10 to 1000µl per sample |
Elution volume | 25 µl to 200µl (5µl increment) |
Run time | Approx. 90 minutes for 48 samples |
LIS connectivity | Yes |
UV Lamp | Yes |
HEPA Filter | Yes |
IVD compliance | CE marked according to IVD directive 98/79/EC |
NUCLISENS® easyMAG® specifications | |
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Dimensions | Benchtop format : H 53 cm x W 100 cm x D 65 cm |
Weight | 125 kg |
Sample number | 1 to 24 reactions per run |
Sample volume | 10 to 1000µl per sample |
Elution volume | 25 µl to 110µl (5µl increment) |
Run time | Approx. 60 minutes for 24 samples |
LIS connectivity | Yes |
IVD compliance | CE marked according to IVD directive 98/79/EC |
PCR setup
ESTREAM® specifications | |
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Dimensions | H 47 cm x W 60 cm x D 51.5 cm |
Weight | 45 kg |
Deck Capacity | 9x microplates full positions and 3 reagent racks positions |
Pipetting head | 200 µl single channel head |
Run time | Approx. 35 minutes for 96 well plate setup |
LIS connectivity | Yes |
UV Lamp | Yes |
HEPA Filter | Yes |
Reagents
Sample preparation
Product Name | Reference |
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NUCLISENS® easyMAG® Wash Buffer 1 | Ref. 280130 |
NUCLISENS® easyMAG® Wash Buffer 2 | Ref. 280131 |
NUCLISENS® easyMAG® Wash Buffer 3 | Ref. 280132 |
NUCLISENS® easyMAG® Silica | Ref. 280133 |
NUCLISENS® easyMAG® Lysis Buffer | Ref. 280134 |
NUCLISENS® easyMAG® disposables | Ref. 280135 |
Real-Time PCR assays
Product Name | Reference |
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ADENOVIRUS R-GENE® | Ref. 69-010B |
BK Virus R-GENE® | Ref. 69-013B |
HHV6 R-GENE® | Ref. 69-006B |
CMV R-GENE® | Ref. 69-003B |
EBV R-GENE® | Ref. 69-002B |
Parvovirus B19 R-GENE® | Ref. 69-019B |
HSV1&2 VZV R-GENE® | Ref.69-014B |
HSV1 HSV2 R-GENE® | Ref. 71-021 |
VZV R-GENE® | Ref . 71-022 |
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