Genesis FE500™

 3.9/5.0 (10 reviews)
  • Ease of use 3 out of 5
  • After sales service 4 out of 5
  • Value for money 3 out of 5
Genesis FE500™

Description

 

The Genesis FE500 is Tecan’s front-end, pre-analytical laboratory automation solution.
Automation of the pre-analytical process is receiving increasing interest from laboratory managers all over the world. Genesis FE500 combines pre-analytical functions including pre-sorting, centrifugation, volume check and clot detection, decapping, secondary tube labeling, aliquoting and destination sorting into analyzer racks, on a small footprint instrument.

Functionality
Tube loading
• Pre-sorts samples for processing to streamline workflow and enhances productivity
Centrifugation
• Automated loading/unloading
Tube inspection
• Reliable identification of different separation layers
• Recognition of available sample volume
Decapping
• Handles primary tubes from various tube manufacturers with different dimensions and different cap systems
Secondary Tube Labeling
• Labels the required number of empty secondary tubes with the right barcode
Aliquoting
• Aspirates specimen from primary tube and pipettes into desired number of secondary tubes
Destination sorting
• Sorts processed tubes into corresponding analyzer racks

Features / Benefits
• Maximum functionality into smallest footprint
• Fast adaptation to current and future analyzer rack formats
• Attractive payback time
• Improved operator safety
• Flexible to cope with changing lab requirements
• Reduced risk of manual errors
• Compliant to In Vitro Diagnostic Directive 98 / 79 / EC

Reviews

Alain Gillieron


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Merck Serono
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RATING: 3.3

  • 4 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 3 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 3 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 31 Dec 2012

Application Area: Biotechnology
Genesis FE500™

"The Genesis is easy to use, highly accurate and has good reproducibility. Also, you can add other devices such as other brand shakers and it is also possible to run scripts and .exe applications."

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Robert Campbell


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Eli Lilly Co
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RATING: 3.6

  • 4 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 3 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 4 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 15 Jun 2011

Genesis FE500™

"Excellent software and flexibility. Could use more continuous stream of improvements. Support varies on location (ASIA not as good as USA)."

Anthony Wu


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Maxygen
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RATING: 3.6

  • 3 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 5 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 3 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 21 Feb 2011

Genesis FE500™

"Not user friendly and people need help using it. Good, secure user authorisation ."

Ronald J. Paloni, Sr.


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ASDI, Inc.
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RATING: 5.0

  • 5 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 5 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 5 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 07 Feb 2011

Genesis FE500™

"Great workhouse."

Armand Peeters


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Antwerp university
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RATING: 3.6

  • 2 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 5 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 4 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 18 May 2009

Genesis FE500™

Von Hodge


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Orchid Cellmark
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RATING: 5.0

  • 5 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 5 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 5 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 04 Apr 2008

Genesis FE500™

Raj Kurapati


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Applied Biosystems
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RATING: 3.6

  • 5 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 4 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 2 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 07 Jun 2007

Genesis FE500™

John Hester


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The University of Mississippi
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RATING: 3.3

  • 3 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 4 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 3 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 07 Jun 2007

Genesis FE500™

James Knowles


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USC
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RATING: 4.3

  • 4 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 5 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 4 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 14 Feb 2007

Genesis FE500™

Tina Wohrle


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Organization:
DSM Nutritional Products
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RATING: 4.0

  • 4 out of 5EASE OF USE
  • 4 out of 5AFTER SALES SERVICE
  • 4 out of 5VALUE FOR MONEY




Review date: 23 Jun 2006

Genesis FE500™

"Easy to program and user-friendly."

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