Alps Dx launches Xpressor by Alps Dx at ADLM 2026

Alps Dx will launch Xpressor™ by Alps Dx, a fit-for-purpose filtration with capping device designed to improve oral fluid sample quality and preanalytical efficiency, at the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) 2026 Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo. Developed for forensic and clinical toxicology laboratories, Xpressor is intended to make oral fluid sample preparation faster, safer, and more consistent by reducing manual handling steps that can slow operations and increase the risk of error.

Addressing preanalytical challenges in oral fluid testing

Many forensic and clinical toxicology laboratories still rely on manual oral fluid processing methods such as squeezing swabs by hand, changing gloves between samples, transferring material into new tubes, or running time-consuming centrifugation procedures. These steps introduce variation and create opportunities for contamination, wasted consumables, and sample loss. They also place pressure on turnaround times and downstream analytical instruments that depend on clean, reliable samples.

According to Alps Dx, preanalytical handling has historically been one of the most time-intensive and inconsistent stages of oral fluid testing. Xpressor was created to give laboratories a straightforward way to reduce manual, error-prone steps and protect sample integrity without altering established workflows. By allowing filtration to occur within the original collection tube, the solution is designed to help laboratories operate with greater consistency and confidence.

How Xpressor streamlines oral fluid sample preparation

Xpressor simplifies oral fluid sample preparation into two steps. The technician opens the tube and inserts the Xpressor filter and cap. Independent early studies have shown that this approach reduces the amount of handling required and produces a more consistent level of sample clarity compared to traditional methods.

Laboratories using Xpressor have reported fewer glove changes, lower contamination risk, improved traceability of the original chain-of-custody tube, and a noticeable reduction in time spent processing each sample. Laboratories using Xpressor are also expected to reduce sample loss and consumable use, supporting cost control and sustainability goals.

Alps Dx describes Xpressor as a solution that reflects the company’s belief that meaningful progress in oral fluid testing begins by improving the steps that happen before analysis. The device is positioned as an important part of a connected approach to modernizing the preanalytical continuum.

Together with the Atelier™ by Alps Dx automated processing platform, Xpressor is intended to help laboratories reduce manual handling while improving consistency, efficiency, and confidence in oral fluid testing.

Atelier by Alps Dx automated preanalytical processing platform at ADLM 2026

At ADLM 2026, visitors to the Alps Dx booth will also be able to see the Atelier™ by Alps Dx automated preanalytical processing platform as part of the company’s expanding oral fluid testing portfolio. Atelier is a scalable, high-throughput laboratory automation platform that streamlines the preanalytical stage of diagnostic testing by automating labor-intensive sample handling and preparation.

Designed to improve efficiency and traceability while reducing manual processes and the potential for human error, the subscription-based Atelier platform enables laboratories to scale operations without the need for upfront capital investment. By integrating with solutions such as Xpressor, Atelier supports laboratories seeking to modernize and standardize preanalytical workflows for oral fluid diagnostics.

Expanding oral fluid testing portfolio from Alps Dx

The ADLM 2026 showcase continues Alps Dx’s rollout of an expanding portfolio of instruments, consumables, workflow software, and mobile technologies designed to support the full journey of an oral fluid sample, from collection through laboratory analysis.

By focusing on preanalytical tools such as Xpressor and Atelier, Alps Dx aims to help forensic and clinical toxicology laboratories improve sample quality, reduce variability, and enhance overall operational efficiency.

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