Table 4 Specific features of automated IIF commercial platforms
System | Throughput (samples/hour) | Components | Test available | Autofocus with additional fluorescent stain | Specific features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aklides | 48–60 | Olympus IX81 Microscope Aklides Software | ANA, DNA, ANCA, LKS | DAPI: di-amidino-2-phenyl-indole | Titer prediction |
Nova View | 48–60 | Olympus IX81 Microscope Nova View Software | ANA | DAPI: di-amidino-2-phenyl-indole | Titer prediction, connection with Quanta-Lyser pipetting station and Modulab Autoimmunity middleware |
Europattern | 90 | Europattern Microscope EuroLabOffice Software (ELO) | ANA | Propidium iodide | Titer prediction, Magazine for automated insertion of slides (500 positions), database with 115,000 images |
Zenit G-Sight | 14–48 | Zenit G-Sight Microscope Zenit G-Sight Software | ANA | None | Titer prediction |
Helios | 150 | Helmed IFA processor Nikon Microscope Helios Software | ANA | None | Full automation |
Image Navigator | 90 | Image Navigator Microscope Image Navigator Software | ANA, ANCA, DNAAb, LKS | None | Connection with AFT 3000 pipetting station |
Cytospot | 96 | Cytospot Microscope CytoSpot Software | ANA | None | Full automation, high throughput robot (100 slides) |