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• Decrease of patient length of stay in intensive care unit HEALTHCARE

• Cost reduction of hospitalization, therapies and
diagnostics BENEFITS
• Restraint of hospital and multi-resistant infections
• Meets the requirements of the Antimicrobial Stewardship I N S I D E I N N O V AT I O N
program

L A S E R L I G H T S C AT T E R I N G T E C H N O LO G Y
• Fast results
• Automated reading
LAB MICROBIOLOGY
• Single sample management WORKFLOW
• Customizable protocols with different times and cut-offs IMPACT
• Continuous loading
• Random access

SOLUTIONS
• User friendly software
• Complete integration of ALIFAX technology with the
current methods present in the lab

PERFECT FITTING IN LAB WORKFLOW

RESULTS IN 1 DAY
SOLUTIONS
Customizable protocols with different times and cut-offs
The systems are flexible and can be customized, it is possible to set the cut off according LASER LIGHT SCATTERING TECHNOLOGY
to laboratory needs.
FLEXIBILITY IN BACTERIOLOGY
Inoculum FOR QUICK DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS
Applications Samples Broth media Results*
Automation
Results in CFU/ml,
Urine culture Urine Eugonic broth Yes
from 3.5 hours

Culture of Human
Cerebrospinal fluid, Pleu-ral Bibliography available at www.alifax.com
fluid, Synovial fluid, Ascitic fluid,
Biological Enriched broth + DEB Results in CFU/ml,
Peritoneal fluid, Central Venous Manual
Liquids, sterile culture supplement from 6 hours
Catheter tips, Expectoration,
and no-sterile
Orotracheal aspiration, BAL CE - IVD Marked, FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY
Due to regulatory requirements, the products listed herein are available for sale in any relevant Country territory provided that they have been registered
Residual Yes according to the applicable dome-stic law. The products listed herein may have incurred changes with respect to the last available edition.
Antimicrobial Urine Eugonic or Positive/Negative For Alfred 60/AST and HB&L: The intended use in the USA market is limited and restricted only for the urinary screening (Class I - FDA registered - Device

Phenotypic cultural
listing number D150847), no other kinds of analysis are allowed. For Sidecar: Not FDA registered, Not for sale in US.
Activity (RAA) Human Biological Liquids Enriched broth Concomitant to culture test Manual
testing

method
Clinical
Urine, Human Biological Eugonic Broth or Sensitive, Intermediate,
Antimicrobial
Liquis, Positive blood culture Enriched broth specific Resistant (CLSI, EUCAST) Yes
Susceptibility
Isolated colonies for Pseudomonas 3 or 5 hours
(AST) testing
Positive blood culture Selective broth + Results in CFU/ml, Yes
MDRO
Dry and Liquid swabs antbiotic supplement from 3 hours
Preparations made in 3 broths for aerobes, Results in CFU/ml in 48 Manual
ALIFAX S.r.l.
Suitability Test Via Petrarca, 2/1 - Polverara (PD) - Italy - (+39) 049 0992000 | info@alifax.com | www.alifax.com
aseptic conditions anaerobes, fungi hours
Entered in Padova companies register at the n. 04337640280. Company stock € 10.000.000 entirely deposited.
Company with single partner and subjected to direction and coordination of Alifax Holding S.p.A. www.alifax.com
*Time can be increased according to the type of sample or patient and application method
 FULLY INTEGRATION
IN THE LAB WORKFLOW
SOLUTIONS IN MICROBIOLOGY The extreme flexibility allows the execution of multiple tests simultaneously and
independently setting according to the type of sample, analysis protocol, incubation time
and cut-off time with different levels of automation.

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Microbiology labs play a critical role in identifying and diagnosing infectious diseases. HB&L 120/60 Samples

IT Y
Traditional diagnostic methods can be time-consuming, require significant expertise,
The compact solution for the execution
and may not provide timely clinically useful results.

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of multiple tests
As the global burden of infectious diseases continues to rise, there is a growing need RESULT

ST E R
Reading unit:
• 2 models: HB&L Uroquattro with 120
for faster and more accurate diagnostic solutions to improve patient outcomes, DAY 1ST cassette
positions and HB&L Uroquattro Light
reduce healthcare costs, and prevent the spread of infectious diseases. with 60 positions
Reading unit:
Alifax Laser Light Scattering based technology is the complete solution for the 2ND cassette • Connection to Alfred 60/AST and

AST
laboratory automation of Rapid Urine Screening and Human Biological Liquid Sidecar for increased throughput and
Bacterial Culture along with Residual Antimicrobial Activity testing, productivity
SI 190.300 / SI 190.300L
Susceptibility testing, and Petri dish streaking, providing: RELIABLE RESULTS in a
FEW HOURS, METHOD STANDARDIZATION and SAMPLE TRACEABILITY.

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Refrigerated area
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LIQUID Specific formulation for the detection

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BROTHS of aerobic, anaerobic bacteria and
Laser Light Scattering technology M Inoculum area

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fungi guarantee optimal conditions
C for microorganism growth and E
applied to liquid culture FA nutrient availability. UR
R LA T
UL ALFRED 60/AST 60 Samples
SI 105.100 / AST
ND LC
MON R I A The automated system for the execution
REAL-TIME GROWTH CURVE DETECTION U1-3
I TOR B AC T E of multiple tests from the sample
URI-COLT STD inoculum and reading steps to result
Alifax systems monitor the bacterial 3
report and transmission to LIS
replicating phase, from the inoculum step 20.000.000 UFC/ml
Replicating Alive
into specific culture broths providing real-time Bacteria Streaking area
growth curves and count results in CFU/ml. SIDECAR
ONLY ALIVE BACTERIA ARE DETECTED Controlled
Non Replicating temperature The fully automated streaking system,
Materials area for Petri
STANDARDIZATION The interference of non-bacterial materials like dishes storage designed for the total integration of
Leucocytes salts, erythrocytes, leucocytes, epithelial cells Alfred 60/AST with automated streaking
Samples are inoculated into vials by
Erythrocytes or dead bacteria signals are eliminated by the Incubator area system able to store 240 Petri dishes and
calibrated systems and incubated onboard Cells at 37°C
initial blank value reading. up to 12 different media.
at 37°C, constantly mixed to avoid Dead bacteria Only positive samples are plated and
sedimentation, flotation, and growth Salts
TIME 2.30h incubated on board thus reducing lab
anomalies. SI 0807.100
workload and material consumption