Automation System for Invasive Fungal Diagnostics (FACIS): Introduction, Instrument Features, List of Tests, and Keynotes
Introduction of Automation System for Invasive Fungal Diagnostics/FACIS
Full-Automatic Chemiluminescence Immunoassay System (FACIS) is an open system to detect the content of endotoxin, (1-3)-β-D-glucan and galactomannan in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid or serum clinical samples. With both a photometry system and chemiluminescence system built in, FACIS provides rapid and reliable results for over 10 tests that use chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA) or chromogenic method, including but not limited to fungus (1-3)-β-D-glucan test, bacterial endotoxin test, Aspergillus galactomannan test Cryptococcus capsular polysaccharide test and Candida mannan test. It helps in early diagnosis and it is the key to starting effective treatment with a turnaround time (TAT) of 60 minutes.
Instrument Features
Name: Full-Automatic Chemiluminescence Immunoassay System
Model: FACIS-1
Analysis Method: Photometry and chemiluminescence
Sample Types: Serum, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), CSF
Detection time: 40 minutes
Wavelength range: 405 and 450 nm
Number of channels: 12
Size: 50cm×50cm×56cm
Weight: 47 Kg
Certificate: Conformité Européenne (CE), In vitro diagnostics (IVD)
Testing Parameters
Tests are performed by FACIS-1-
- Fungus (1-3)-β-D Glucan Test
- Aspergillus Galactomannan Test
- Aspergillus IgG antibody Test
- Aspergillus IgM Antibody test
- Candida Mannan Test
- Candida IgG Antibody assay
- Candida IgM Antibody Test
- Cryptococcus Capsular Polysaccharide Test
- Bacterial Endotoxin Detection Assay
Keynotes
- FACIS-1 works on the principle of photometry and chemiluminescence.
- It is an automation system for invasive fungal diagnostics.
- FACIS-1 is a fully-automatic chemiluminescence immunoassay system.
- Function features of instruments are-
- Integrated individual reagents and consumables-It is convenient and avoids waste.
- Invention patient-It is a unique sample pre-treated system using micron film and has simulated sample pre-treatment process of boiling and centrifugation.
- Extensible platform- It is compatible with laboratory information system (LIS) connection, data transmission, and sharing.
- It is a very useful instrument in Clinical Mycology for critical care patient treatment.
Bibliography
- https://erabiocanada.com/full-automatic-chemiluminescence-immunoassay-system-facis-i/
- https://medicallabnotes.com/full-automatic-chemiluminescence-immunoassay-system-facis-introduction-instrument-features-testing-parameters-and-keynotes/