1. LIAISON®: Instrument Overview

2. Contents Highlights Hardware overview User interface Main features
The Diagnostic Specialist
Contents
Highlights
Main features
Samples and Reagents
Accessories
Hardware overview
User interface
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

3. LIAISON®: Main features
The Diagnostic Specialist
LIAISON®: Main features
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

4. LIAISON®: Main features
“Flash” chemiluminescence detection system
Paramagnetic microparticle solid phase
Continuous loading of samples and reagents
Random access or batch mode
2-point calibration (stability up to 4 weeks)
Auto-dilution, auto-reflex, STAT
Maximum throughput: ~180 results/h
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

5. LIAISON®: Samples and reagents
The Diagnostic Specialist
LIAISON®: Samples and reagents
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

6. Sample management Continuous loading of sample racks
LIAISON®: Samples and reagents
Sample management
Continuous loading of sample racks
On board capability: 144 samples
Active opening flap
Barcode recognition of racks and samples (compatibility with different tube diameter)
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

7. Integral label with barcode
LIAISON®: Samples and reagents
Reagents (1)
Reagent Integral: typical layout
Magnetic Particles
Other
Reagents
Handle
Calibrators
Holder
Aluminum Seals
Nose
Stirring
wheel
Integral label with barcode
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

8. Reagents (2) Kit configuration: Reagent Integral
LIAISON®: Samples and reagents
Reagents (2)
Kit configuration:
Reagent Integral
mini-CD (IFU, method file)
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

9. Reagents (3) On board capability: 15 integrals (1500 tests)
LIAISON®: Samples and reagents
Reagents (3)
On board capability: 15 integrals (1500 tests)
Continuous loading of “reagent integrals” (recognition via barcode)
On board refrigerated area (on-board stability up to 8 weeks)
Active opening flap
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

10. LIAISON®: Samples and reagents
LIAISON® Controls
Characteristics and control run requirements are dependent on assays
QC software
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

11. LIAISON® Accessories The Diagnostic Specialist
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

12. Wash/System Liquid Supplied as concentrated
LIAISON® Accessories
Wash/System Liquid
Supplied as concentrated
1L  9L with distilled/deionized water
Water quality requirement: “NCCLS grade III”
Inventory controlled by sensor
1 liter
10 liters
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

13. Starter Reagents Starter 1, Starter 2 Primary bottles on board
LIAISON® Accessories
Starter Reagents
Starter 1, Starter 2
Primary bottles on board
Inventory controlled by sensors
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

14. Reaction modules Continuous loading Inventory controlled by sensors
LIAISON® Accessories
Reaction modules
Continuous loading
1 reaction module = 6 cavities (6 tests)
stacker capacity = 120 reaction modules (720 tests)
Inventory controlled by sensors
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

15. Light Check Required for“System Test” “SYSTEM TEST”:
LIAISON® Accessories
Light Check
Required for“System Test”
“SYSTEM TEST”:
(daily pre-routine check)
Priming
Checking of pipetting accuracy and precision
Checking of signal background and level
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

16. Solid waste bag Collector of disposed (emptied) Reaction Modules
LIAISON® Accessories
Solid waste bag
Collector of disposed (emptied) Reaction Modules
Level controlled by software counter
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

17. Cleaning Kit CLEAN Tool PUMP Tool
LIAISON® Accessories
Cleaning Kit
CLEAN Tool
For weekly (daily) customer maintenance procedure (automated CLEAN test)
PUMP Tool
For monthly customer maintenance procedure
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

18. LIAISON®: hardware overview
The Diagnostic Specialist
LIAISON®: hardware overview
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

19. Instrument tour LIAISON®: hardware overview
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

20. Instrument tour Left pipettor Right pipettor 2 pipetting needles
LIAISON®: hardware overview
Instrument tour
Left pipettor
(samples, calibrators)
Right pipettor
(reagents)
2 pipetting needles
(Teflon coated; internal and external programmable wash)
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

21. Instrument tour LIAISON®: hardware overview
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

22. (housing for Reaction Modules)
LIAISON®: hardware overview
Instrument tour
Stacker
(housing for Reaction Modules)
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

23. (housing for Starter 1 and Starter 2)
LIAISON®: hardware overview
Instrument tour
Starter box
(housing for Starter 1 and Starter 2)
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

24. LIAISON®: hardware overview
Instrument tour
Sample area (fits 12 sample racks, each rack has 12 available positions)
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

25. Instrument tour Reagent area (15 lanes, refrigerated)
LIAISON®: hardware overview
Instrument tour
Reagent area
(15 lanes, refrigerated)
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

26. (3 areas accessible by the pipettors)
LIAISON®: hardware overview
Instrument tour
Pipetting areas
(3 areas accessible by the pipettors)
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

27. (for internal/external wash)
LIAISON®: hardware overview
Instrument tour
Needle wash stations
(for internal/external wash)
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

28. Incubator (36±1°C, 16 slots, one reaction module each)
LIAISON®: hardware overview
Instrument tour
Incubator (36±1°C, 16 slots, one reaction module each)
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

29. Washer (3 needles, in magnetic field)
LIAISON®: hardware overview
Instrument tour
Washer (3 needles, in magnetic field)
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

30. Measure chamber (Starter injection; measure)
LIAISON®: hardware overview
Instrument tour
Measure chamber (Starter injection; measure)
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

31. (emptied reaction modules)
LIAISON®: hardware overview
Instrument tour
Solid waste
(emptied reaction modules)
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

32. Instrument tour Wash/System liquid Wash/System liquid
LIAISON®: hardware overview
Instrument tour
Wash/System liquid
(2x10L, Double tank, sensor-controlled)
Wash/System liquid
(10L, sensor-controlled)
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

33. (10L, sensor-controlled)
LIAISON®: hardware overview
Instrument tour
Liquid waste
(10L, sensor-controlled)
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

34. Reaction Modules from stacker to waste
LIAISON®: hardware overview
Reaction Modules from stacker to waste
Meas.
Wash
Pip.
Inc.
Pip.
Waste
Staker
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

35. LIAISON® User Interface
The Diagnostic Specialist
LIAISON® User Interface
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

36. General characteristics
LIAISON®: User Interface
General characteristics
Touch screen monitor
Easy and intuitive menu-structured software
Multi-language
Sample result traceability (kit info, flags, etc.)
Access-right structure
Flexible LIS connection
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview

37. References User Manual (multi-language) Quick Guide (multi-language)
LIAISON®: User Interface
References
User Manual (multi-language)
Quick Guide (multi-language)
L-CS-304-P (081222) (Rev. A) Liaison - Instrument Overview