SampleScan Mini with Automated 1D Barcode Reader

All the functionality of the SampleScan Mini, the SampleScan Mini Automated includes an integrated 1D reader for rack barcodes.

2D Barcode Reader

SampleScan Mini is a “small footprint / high speed” barcode reader for 2D marked sample tubes stored in tube racks.   The SampleScan Mini scans a tube rack and rack barcode, outputting the data file within 4-6 seconds.  The scanner’s adjustable output file includes: 2D tube barcode, tube position, and rack ID data. The SampleScan Mini works with a range of 2D microtubes and 2D cryotubes offered by variety of labware vendors.

Supported tube rack formats include the popular 96 tube racks, and also the 48, 24, 12, or other capacity tube racks.  The 384 tube rack format for is supported for specific 2D labware. New template scanning allows for use with high-density tube racks with offset rows and columns.

The SampleScan Mini software provides an on-screen display of barcode image with scan status color code for quick confirmation of the scanning process.  On-screen barcodes also display in enlarged view allowing barcode and code quality to quickly evaluate any non-readable barcodes.

Other key features include customizable output file fields, and single tube scan. To quickly evaluate any non-readable barcodes, clicking on any of the on-screen barcodes displays an expanded view of the barcode and code characteristics.
 
The 2D sample tubes feature a 2D barcode marked at the bottom of the tube.  The 2D barcode is square grid pattern optimized for small areas. The 2D code provides the tube with a unique ID number that facilitates sample tracking tasks.  All of BioMicroLab tube rack scanners read the 2D codes for entire rack of tubes and generate an output file of the barcode data. The SampleScan Mini scanner technology allows reporting the 2D code, tube location and rack ID to LIMS systems.

Features

  • 1D Reader for rack barcode (Mounting bracket attaches on three sides)
  • 2D Reader for tubes
  • 5 second scan speed for 96 tube rack labware
  • Full rack or Single tube scan options 
  • CSV output file for tube ID data
  • Decodes all SBS formats
  • Small footprint:  6.25” wide x 10.5” long 
  • Integration friendly design
  • One touch button initiates scan and output

Automation Benefits

  • Quick output of 1D rack and 2D tube data
  • LIMS controlled tube inventory
  • Avoid wrong tube / wrong sample errors

Compatible 96 tube format labware

  • Micronic
  • Corning 
  • Thermo / Matrix / ABgene / Nunc
  • FluidX
  • Others

Software

The SampleScan Mini Automated includes BioMicroLab’s SampleScan 2D software. This easy to use Window’s application provides point and click control of the scanner.  It provides an on-screen display of the barcode image with colorful visual scan status for quick confirmation of the scanning process. Barcodes are also displayed on the screen so the user can quickly evaluate any non-readable barcodes.

SDK and ActiveX Software Developer’s Toolkits are also included for integration of the scanner with robotic and LIMS systems.


SampleScan Mini Automated 2D Barcode Reader

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Applications

  • QC sample tube shipments
  • Track 2D tube samples
  • Confirm tube prior to processing

Typically Installed In

  • Compound Libraries / HTS groups
  • Biobank or Bio repositories
  • Core genomic facilities