Automated Analyser for Serum/Plasma Protein Analysis
The SPAPLUS is a dedicated serum and protein analyser supplied by Binding Site.
Binding Site's SPAPLUS is a compact, easy to use turbidimetric analyser providing a level of functionality usually seen only in larger analysers. The combination of an air mixing system, dual compartment reaction cuvettes and a hot water wash make the SPAPLUS ideal for Binding Site latex assays.
- Automatic antigen excess check
- Automated rerun & autodilution capability
- Windows® based software & bidirectional interface
The SPAPLUS offers the following advantages:
Confidence
- Easy to use
- Autodilution (1/10)
- Auto rerun of out of range samples (Neat or 1/100)
- Antigen excess detection
- Auto calculation of the Freelite™ κ/λ ratio
- Internal QC program with Levy-Jennings graphing
- Reagents cooled to 10 + 2ºC
Speed & Productivity
- 80 Freelite tests per hour
- 10.5 minute incubation - 15 minutes to first result - every 30 seconds thereafter
- Continuous sample loading
- Patient ID and reagent bar code reader
- Bidirectional RS232 LIS Interface
- Auto washing, liquid level sensing probes
Built-In Reliability
- Low maintenance
- Unique dual chamber cuvette
- Dual chamber pressure mixing to minimize carry over
- High temperature cuvette wash to extend cuvette life
- Long life plastic cuvettes minimize replacement costs
- Cuvette flagging when replacement is required
- Modular design for easy maintenance
SPAPLUS Analyser Specification
SPAPLUS Assays
The automated rerun capability of the SPAPLUS increases the measuring range significantly for each assay.
| Description | Pack | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Freelite Kappa Latex SPAPLUS kit Range 4-180 mg/L (1/10) Range 40-1800 mg/L (1/100) Sensitivity 0.4 mg/L | 100 test | LK016.S |
| Freelite Lambda Latex SPAPLUS kit Range 6-220 mg/L (1/10), Range 60-2200 mg/L (1/100) Sensitivity 0.6 mg/L | 100 test | LK018.S |
| Cystatin C Latex SPAPLUS kit Range 0.4-7.35 mg/L (1/10) Sensitivity 0.04 mg/L | 100 test | LK048.S |
| Beta-2 Microglobulin Latex SPAPLUS kit Range 0.6-20 mg/L (1/20) Sensitivity Serum 0.3 mg/L (1/10) Sensitivity Urine 0.03 mg/L (1/1) | 100 test | LK043.S |
| IgG SPAPLUS kit Range 1650-35000 mg/L (1/10) Sensitivity 165 mg/L | 100 test | NK004.S |
| IgG1 SPAPLUS kit Range 1500-36000 mg/L (1/10) Sensitivity 150 mg/L | 100 test | NK006.S |
| IgG2 SPAPLUS kit Range 200-7000 mg/L (1/10) Sensitivity 20 mg/L | 100 test | NK007.S |
| IgG3 SPAPLUS kit Range 55-1000 mg/L (1/10) Sensitivity 5.5 mg/L | 100 test | LK008.S |
| IgG4 SPAPLUS kit Range 30-850 mg/L (1/10) Sensitivity 3 mg/L | 100 test | LK009.S |
| IgA SPAPLUS kit Range 200-7000 mg/L (1/10) Sensitivity 200 mg/L | 100 test | NK010.S |
| New IgA1 SPAPLUS kit Range 300-6000 mg/L (1/10) Sensitivity 30 mg/L | 50 test | NK087.S* |
| New IgA2 SPAPLUS kit Range 50 - 1250 mg/L (1/10) Sensitivity 5.0 mg/L | 50 test | LK088.S* |
| IgM SPAPLUS kit Range 200-7500 mg/L (1/10) Sensitivity 100 mg/L | 100 test | NK012.S |
| New IgD SPAPLUS kit Range 7 - 210 mg/L (1/10) | 100 test | LK013.S |
| Tetanus toxoid Latex SPAPLUS kit Range 1.56-50 IU/mL | 1000 test | LK710.S |
* Please enquire regarding the current FDA status
Please enquire regarding new assays in development.
In development for 2010:
- Hevylite™ IgA kappa & lambda
- Hevylite™ IgG kappa & lambda
- Hevylite™ IgM kappa & lambda
- Complement CH50
- Complement C3
- Complement C4
To be confirmed:
- Hevylite™ IgD kappa & lambda
Please contact us for more information or to discuss a SPAPLUS contract
SPAPLUS is currently also available in USA, Canada, France, Germany, Austria and Spain. In other countries please check with your local Binding Site supplier.
SPAPLUS™ , Freelite™ and Hevylite™ are trademarks of The Binding Site Group Ltd, Birmingham, UK. Windows is a registered trademark of The Microsoft Corporation.
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