Becton Dickinson BD Max Automatic Real-time PCR System

BD MAX System is intended for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) use in performing FDA cleared or approved nucleic acid testing in clinical laboratories. It is capable of automated extraction and purification of nucleic acids from multiple specimen types, as well as the automated amplification and detection of target nucleic acid sequences by fluorescence-based PCR.

The BD MAX System is capable of:

Independent nucleic acid extraction and purification

PCR amplification using thermal cycling across 24 lanes

Real time detection of products of amplification

Identification of each Sample Buffer tube by external barcode reader

Work List verification by internal barcode reader

Fluorescence detection at up to five wavelengths, allowing multiplex reactions by Cycle threshold (Ct) call, or multiplex reactions by melt analysis

Qualitative, quantitative and melt sample analysis

Features:

Integrated and fully-automated extraction and thermocycling steps

Processes and analyzes up to 24 specimens per run

On-board lysis and extraction with pre-filled reagent strips

Real-time PCR with two 24-lane microfluidic PCR readers

Dedicated multi-color optics including: 475/520, 530/565, 585/630, 630/665, 680/715

Consistent results through standardized workflow and protocols

Rapidly expanding menu and open-system options to help address emerging testing needs

Less than one minute of hands on time per sample

CLIA Moderately complex and easy to use

All-in-One computer contains instrument software that is responsible for instrument control, self-calibration, data analysis and storage

User interface can be navigated with point-and-click icons (keyboard and mouse), or the Computer’s touchscreen

Modules included:

Temperature control/heating subsystem to control thermal cycling

A liquid handling head to transfer samples from Sample Buffer tubes to Unitized Reagent Strips

Onboard readers to measure the amplification reaction and report results

Software/user interface allows for:

24 unique thermal cycling channels per system (two onboard readers)

Entering patient/sample information, either manually or by external barcode reader

Monitoring operations, communication and storing of data

Qualitative, quantitative and melt sample analysis

Error warnings

Download of results to a USB thumb drive

LIS connectivity

Dimensions (HxWxD): 940 x 755 x 725 mm

Weight: 113 kg