BioMicroLab Sample Management Automation Tube and Vial Handling Volume Verification SampleScan 2D barcode readers
BioMicroLab
Sample Management Automation
Tube and Vial Handling
Volume
Verification
SampleScan 2D
barcode readers
About BioMicroLab
BioMicroLab’s parent company: CopyPro, Inc. 20-year track record in manufacturing material handling products
Modern CNC sheet metal/machined metal production systems
In-house engineering team
Focus: Industrial products with easy-to-use software
Holds several US Patents
BioMicroLab’s history 2001 - XL20 Tube Handling Instrument development begins
2003 - BioMicroLab incorporates
2004 - XL20 launched at Lab Automation Conference
2004 - Released 2D tube rack and single tube readers
2005 - XL9 Tube Handler introduced
2006 - Launched SampleScan HS and VolumeCheck at Lab
Automation 2006
2007 – Shipped 100th XL20 Tube Handling System
2008 – Released XL100 Vial Handling Instrument
2009 – Introduced the SampleScan Mini and SampleScan Plus
2010 – Released Decapper and Automated Capper for XL100
2011 – Added Liquid Handling to the XL100
Typical BioMicroLab Customers
• Compound Sample Management Laboratory
– Large Pharmaceutical Companies
• Bench top automation for central sample repositories
– Small and Large Biotech Companies
• Main robot for handling laboratory sample libraries
• Genomic Research Facilities
– Usually research departments at Hospitals and Universities
• Genomic Core Facilities
• Tissue Banks
• DNA Banks
• BioBanks
BioMicroLab Customers
Sample Management Automation
Tube Handling Instruments
– XL20 Tube Handling Instrument
– XL9 Tube Handling Instrument
– XL100 Vial Handling Instrument
– MX4 Sort and Scan
SampleScan 2D Readers
– SampleScan 96 – multi-rack reader
– SampleScan Plus – single tube reader
– SampleScan HS – camera based high speed reader
– SampleScan Mini – scanner based high speed reader
Volume Verification Instruments
– VolumeCheck – ultrasonic detection of sample in well plates
– XL20 Automated Balance – gravimetric volume tracking
– XL20 LevelCheck – sensor detects sample meniscus in capped vials
BioMicroLab Tube Handlers
XL20 Tube Handler
XL9 Tube Handler
XL100 Vial Handler
MX4 Sort and Scan
VolumeCheck
VolumeCheck – Volume Verification Instrument
SampleScan 2D Barcode Readers
SampleScan Plus Single Tube Reader
SampleScan Mini Single Rack Reader
SampleScan HS Single Rack
High Throughput
SampleScan Mini with1D reader Fully Automated Single Rack Reader
SampleScan 96 Entry-Level
Single Rack Scanner
SampleScan Plus - Single Tube Reader
SampleScan Plus 2D/1D Reader
Plug-and-play barcode reader for 1D and
2D barcodes
Keyboard wedge functionality
Scans and decodes in less than one
second
Size: 4” wide X 4” deep X 5 ½” tall
One USB connection
No power supply needed
SampleScan HS
SampleScan – 2D Readers
Main Applications
Helps prepare sample database
Captures 2D barcodes for tube library
management
Confirms 2D tube and tube rack association
SampleScan HS
Main Features
Decodes a tube rack in under five seconds
Provided with default decoding settings for all major
manufacturers (Matrix, ABgene, Micronic, Matrical, REMP)
Missing tube detection
Rack Orientation Sensor - Optional
Multiple Rack Options: 12, 24, 48, 96, 384 well formats
User definable decoding settings
Small foot print: 6.25" W x 4.25" D x 11" H
ActiveX controls available to assist laboratories with robotics and
LIMS system integration
Operating temperature range: -4° F to 95° F (-20°C to 35° C)
SampleScan HS – Rack Orientation Sensor
• Enabled or disabled rack orientation switch via
software
• Depressing the washer (red arrow above) – allows
decoding
• Incorrect rack position: Software will prompt user to
change rack orientation – flip the rack. Error screen
shown on right.
Close up of Rack Orientation Sensor
Error code displayed when rack positioned
incorrectly
SampleScan HS
System Includes
• Includes 2D reader, SampleScan Software, and
Manual
• ActiveX controls: Optional
• Rack Orientation Sensor: Optional
Not all tube racks include the orientation notch.
System Requirements
• Dell P4 type computer
• Windows XP/Vista/7
• 512MB RAM
• 2 USB Ports
SampleScan HS -Initial Screen
SampleScan HS Main
Processing Screen
• This is the first screen
displayed upon opening
the software
• Choose tube rack profile
(upper right) and click
‘START DECODING’
initiates tube decoding
SampleScan HS - Camera Begins Decoding
• Operator has placed
a tube rack on the
SampleScan HS
• Camera recognizes
the image
SampleScan HS - Decoded Tubes
• Green squares are
successful decodes
• Timeout set to 10
seconds – camera
continues to attempt
to decode the
missing tube
locations
SampleScan HS - Decoded Tubes
• Green squares are
successful decodes
• Orange Circles are
missing tube
detected
• Red circles are
unsuccessful
decodes
SampleScan HS – Edit 2D barcode
2D Bar Code Editing
• Right Click on red tube
circle to bring up the
Tube Status screen
shown:
• Selections Available:
• Tube Position empty
• Tube position un-
decodable
• Enter barcode
manually
SampleScan HS - Name Output File
• Enter the Rack ID
• Select Create to
output data
SampleScan HS - Output File Options
Output File Options:
• Destination Folder
• Order of columns
• Content of data
• Column-wise vs. Row-wise
• Status Code
SampleScan HS - Example Output File
Main Data:
• Column A: Rack ID
• Column B: Tube location
• Column C: 2D barcode
• Column F: Status Code
50=Missing Tube
Contact Information
BioMicroLab, Inc.
Web: www.biomicrolab.com
Email: [email protected]
Tel: (925) 689-1200 or Fax: (925) 689-1263
Mail: 2500-A Dean Lesher Drive
Concord, CA 94520 USA