The AltoStar® Connect software is used to operate the AltoStar® Automation System AM16. The user of the AltoStar® Connect software must be trained to operate the AltoStar® Connect software together with the AltoStar® AM16 instrument and the reagents, which are provided by altona Diagnostics GmbH for use with the AltoStar® system.
The AltoStar ® Connect Software has a graphical user interface that offers easy operation of the system.
The AltoStar ® Connect Software guides you through the entire process. Barcoded reagents are used for complete process control and traceability. The software also offers an LIMS interface.
The software was developed to control sample purification utilizing the AltoStar® Purification Kit, the AltoStar® Internal Control and PCR setup.
Key features
Time-saving state-of-the-art application software
Loading dialogue guides through each loading step to ensure completeness of setup procedure
Can be connected to one or several real-time PCR instruments
Automatic programming of connected real-time PCR instruments
Bidirectional LIMS interface / lab integration
Import of sample information and worklist
Export of results data
Data import via barcode reader or via LIMS
Predefined purification protocols
Automated selection of controls and standards
AltoStar® Connect software
Order No.
Part of Order No.: AM16, altona Diagnostics
Delivery
AltoStar® Connect software comes preinstalled on a computer provided by altona Diagnostics GmbH
Process safety
Only the AltoStar® Connect software may be used to control the AltoStar® AM16
• Input samples and PCR assays assignements or import all information from LIMS – Create run
• Preparation / pretreatment of samples —> Start purification – Load reagents and samples
• Sample purification results – Purification run results are saved in the AltoStar® Connect SW
• Unload reagents and samples after purification
PCR setup
• Prepare reagents (thawed, mixed, centrifuged) and samples (elution plate)
• Prepare material required for the subsequent PCR run
(PCR plate sealing foil, heat sealer, CFX96™ Deep Well Dx System)
• Start PCR Setup run —> System now performs the PCR setup automatically
• PCR setup run results are saved in the AltoStar® Connect SW
PCR and analysis
• After a PCR setup run a PCR setup report (pdf file), a file for the LIMS and a cycler file are created
• Cycler file contains information regarding the temperature profile, fluorescence detector settings,
controls (QS and NTC) and sample names – Start PCR run
• PCR results automatically are saved in a defined folder in LIMS and a PDF-report is created at a
predefined location for analysis
AltoStar® Connect software
Declaration of Conformity AltoStar® Connect software
