PathFinderTM 350A Archiver
The Brooks PathFinder™ 350A is a benchtop robotic workstation designed for the post analytical management of sample tubes.
Post-Analytical Sample Management Solution
The Brooks PathFinder™ 350A Archiver is a compact benchtop robotic workstation designed for the post analytical management of sample tubes (either open top or capped). The system is used for automating the capping, sorting and archiving of sample tubes into storage racks. It uses the same sorter module as the PathFinder™ 450S but in addition, can cap tubes with a laminated foil seal which seals the tube from leakage during transport or freezer storage.
Automatically caps and stores tubes in one step
Archives samples in low-cost storage racks
Eliminates RSI injuries from manually capping tubes
Prevents samples being sent to storage prematurely
Eliminates manual handling errors
Reduces biohazard exposure
Low cap costs compared to other alternatives
Optimizes storage requirements by sorting to different storage racks
Reduce Handling with High-Capacity Automated Capping
Your answer to sealing, sorting and archiving of sample tubes.
The PathFinder™ 350A’s size and flexibility in configuration makes tube automation accessible to small and medium laboratories. With robust functionality, the PathFinder™ 350A at last provides a simple and affordable solution to automating both the sealing and archiving of samples in one system.
Effective and economical capping
Tubes are foil sealed and sorted to racks for storage or send outs or even for transfer to another department. The foil seal is generated in situ from a roll of capping foil and heat welded onto the tube. Sealed tubes can be stored at temperatures down to -80 deg C without leakage.
Improved Safety
Automating the unloading and processing of tubes not only reduces handling of tubes but eliminates RSI injuries from manually capping tubes with push on caps.
Convenient Storage
Samples are automatically unloaded directly from analyser racks, capped and archived into low-cost storage racks without any manual intervention. Each storage rack is uniquely bar coded so a particular sample tube can be recovered from storage if required in less than a minute.
High-Capacity Version
The PathFinder™ 128 well (PF128) rack is a storage rack developed to maximize the number of foil capped 5 ml sample tubes in a compact footprint to reduce precious refrigerated storage space. The High Capacity PathFinder™ 350A is a specifically designed for archiving 12-13 mm diameter tubes and is fitted with a custom set of grippers to access the close spacing of the wells in the PF128 sample rack.
Independent Lab Validates PathFinderTM Performance
Independent assessment shows PathFinderTM systems demonstrate excellent reliability in 168 runs conducted over 21 days with 16,128 tubes per instrument.
PathFinderTM 350A
Lab Automation Made Easy
In its standard configuration, the PathFinder™ 350A can process a mix of 12mm and 16mm diameter specimen tubes storing them into racks that hold 50 tubes. If the diameter of the tubes processed is restricted to 12-13mm, a High Capacity version of the PathFinder™ 350A Archiver is available, specifically designed to accommodate storage racks holding up to 128 tubes.
Intuitive Software for Effortless Operation
PathFinder 350A features intuitive software that makes routine operation easy through a clear, graphical user interface with color-coded displays, icons, and messages showing real-time system status. Operators can quickly access detailed module information, diagnostics, tube locations, rack status, and productivity reports from the touchscreen or any networked computer. The software also supports sample list generation, off-site packing checklists, and manual scanning to centralize all archiving needs in one system.
Find the solution that fits your needs
PathFinder™ benchtop systems are designed to automate the receipt, handling, distribution and storage of incoming samples in the Pathology Laboratory. Connect with our team and discover how Brooks lab automation solutions can transform your sample and analytical management in your lab.