EVIDENCE investigator

The Biochip presents a common test platform for many related markers. The technology is based upon ELISA principles of sandwich and competitive immunoassays.

• Accreditation: Internally accredited to full CE and UL certification
• Analyser description: Semi-automated Biochip Array Analyser
• Biochip capacity: Nine biochips on Evidence Investigator, 54 biochips on Thermoshaker
• Biochip format: Biochip Carrier holds nine individual biochips
• Calibration method Nine point calibration
• Connectivity: LIMS integration
• Data back-up methods: Via writable DVD, CD, USB Mass-storage or Network folder
• Environment: Operating temperature 16 to 25oC, Relative Humidity < 80%, Altitude < 2000m, Pollution degree 2 (IEC 664)
• Fuses: Mains Inlet Fuse (F1) T 2 A H 250V (20mm x 5mm), Motor Control Board (F1) T 1 A L 250V (20mm x 5mm)
• Incubation time: Array-specific, 30-60 minutes
• Installation requirements: Evidence Investigator must be connected to a single-phase power supply
• Measurement principal: Competitive and Sandwich techniques with Chemiluminescent reaction
• Network services: Highly Secure Remote Diagnostics, automated software and array updates
• Peripherals: Printer, barcode scanner, carrier handling tray and thermoshaker
• Quality control: Levey-Jennings, user definable multipoint rules
• Reagent volume: Array specific, supplied in kits
• Sample loading: Single carrier loading bay
• Sample throughput:Array specific
• Sample type: Array specific including serum, plasma, whole blood, urine, tissue, feed, honey, milk, egg, cell culture supernatant, stool, oral fluid, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, forensic matrices
• Sample volume: Array specific; 25-150μl

Multiple sample matrices – urine, whole blood, serum, plasma, tissue, honey and oral fluid. The semi-automated Evidence investigator is a sophisticated biochip system designed for research, clinical, forensic and veterinary applications. Thus, possible to detect Cytokine array I, II, III, IV, and V; metabolic Syndrome Arrays, Adhesion Molecules Array, Biochemical markers, cardiac Array, Cerebral Array, Endocrine Array, Colorectal cancer detection, Cytokines&Growth factors array, drug residue Screening, Food diagnostics.