The TIGRIS DTS System is the first diagnostic instrument to truly automate nucleic acid testing (NAT) from start to finish. The TIGRIS System can process approximately 450 samples in an 8-hour shift, and up to 1,000 samples in approximately 13.5 hours. Because one trained operator can run two or three TIGRIS machines simultaneously, the productivity of a single technician using the TIGRIS System could be as much as 10 times greater than a technician using other semi-automated systems.

Only the TIGRIS System automates all phases of molecular diagnostics testing from sample preparation, amplification, and detection to reporting results. Integrating the TIGRIS DTS System with APTIMA assay kits for NAT offers true freedom from hands-on processing.

Sample Preparation Freedom

• Direct tube sampling (DTS)
• No cap removal
• Patient primary tubes are loaded directly on the TIGRIS DTS System
• True positive sample identification
• Random specimen loading
• Worklists are created automatically
• No need to sort patient samples in any order
• No manual pipetting required

Sample Processing Freedom

• Process control
• Liquid Level Sensing confirms adequate sample and reagent levels
• Urine and swab specimens are processed simultaneously
• One integrated system
• No manual transfers from processing modules to detectors
• Walk-away simplicity equals hours of freedom

Results Analysis Freedom

• Results are automatically linked to reagent lot numbers
• Positive specimen results are sorted and identified for follow-up
• Results are automatically sent to a Laboratory Information System (LIS)
• Control Report trends performance

Hologic Gen-Probe instrumentation is only available for use with FDA-cleared or -approved assays, or in a country or region where it is registered for use.

The TIGRIS DTS System Reduces Operator-Related Error during Nucleic Acid Amplication Testing Hook; University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center. Poster 2004 American Society of Microbiology Meeting.
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High Throughput Testing of the APTIMA Combo 2 Assay for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae on the Fully automated TIGRIS DTS System Novak; Kaiser, North Hollywood, CA. Poster 2004 American Society of Microbiology Meeting.
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Ergonomic Workflow Analysis of the APTIMA Combo 2 assay for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae on the TIGRIS DTS System compared to Four Semi-automated Assay Systems Novak; Kaiser, North Hollywood, CA Anders; Ergonomic Engineering, Pelham, MA. Poster 2004 American Society of Microbiology Meeting.
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ABSOLUTE AUTOMATION IS TRUE WALK-AWAY FREEDOM FOR:
Sample Preparation, Sample Processing and Results Analysis

*NOTE: For optimal viewing please save the animation videos to your local hard drive. You will need a video player to watch these animations. If you don't already have one on your system, here are links to the most common for you to download:

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Inside view, ONE integrated system*	Reagent lot numbers are automatically linked to results*	Barcodes of randomly loaded specimens are scanned and positively identified*
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Sampling from primary tubes through penetrable caps*	Automated target capture utilizing magnetic microparticles*
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