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SAT5000 (Automated Archiving Solution)

The SAT5000 is a custom-designed archiving system for haematology departments in mid-to-large-sized laboratories.
Designed to reduce lost archived samples and labor costs, the
SAT5000 takes processed tubes out of racks and sorts
them into cabinet drawers in a lying position. The location of each sample is recorded within the system and known at all
times. Once full, the cabinet is removed to a cold storage room and an empty one is connected.

The
SAT5000 makes retrieval of archived tubes easy since each tube is associated with a known location within the
cabinet drawers. When a sample is needed for further testing, the user enters the sampe ID and the tube is deposited to a
release compartment. If the sample has already been removed to the storage room, the system provides the exact location
of the tube for quick retrieval.

The next generation of this archiving system, the
SAT5000+ is equipped with a rack filling unit and connects directly to the
Laboratory Information System (LIS). If the LIS sends a message to the
SAT5000+ that a sample is needed for further
testing, the tube is removed and placed into an external rack for easy processing. The is just one example of the additional
potential of the
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Advantages of using the SAT5000

Reduction of error
Manual archiving of samples is a long, tedious process that inevitably
results in fatigue and human error. Automating this post-analytical process
ensures that the location of archived tubes is known at all times and is
easily retrievable for further testing and improves the laboratory's
accuracy and efficiency.

Cost-effective solution
Since the location of the tube is registered within the system to allow for
automatic retrieval or to provide the exact location of the tube for manual
retrieval, use of the SAT5000 greatly reduces investigation time and lost or
misplaced samples. This automated process saves the laboratory time and
money since it reduces labor costs and eliminates the costs associated
with having a sample redrawn.
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