VALENT is the industry’s first fully automated, open platform, merging high-throughput and quality staining with a powerful and intuitive user interface. VALENT overcomes the limitations of closed systems with its unique open platform, allowing reagents from multiple sources and providing top-tier IHC results. VALENT exceeds all expectations of clinical, pharmaceutical and research laboratories by providing an easy-to-use fully automated platform, 48-slide capacity, multiplex IHC capability, and high-quality staining.
VALENT® The Power of Advanced Automation
THE POWER OF ADVANCED AUTOMATION
CLINICAL
VALENT is designed to be an innovative, fully automated, high throughput instrument, producing quality stains that support the daily demands of your clinical laboratory.
powerful processing for maximum productivity
VALENT breaks the 30-slide barrier with true parallel processing of 48 slides simultaneously, capable of running an unparalleled 144 slides in a single shift with minimal user interaction. VALENT’s high capacity lithium battery, in addition to boosting AR, acts as electrical back-up in the event of power loss.
Under-slide heaters, and the associated power draw on standard electrical circuits for parallel slide processing, has limited the competition to maximum runs of 30 slides. Even with claimed run times of 2.5 hours for 30 slides, the maximum slides per standard shift is 120.
Open System Increases Efficiency & Flexibility
For ultimate convenience, Biocare Medical offers a full line of high quality ready-to-use reagents that have been optimized for maximum performance on the VALENT. When needed, the open design of VALENT enables you to apply enzyme pre-treatments, antibodies, detections, or chromogens from any source. This capability maximizes laboratory efficiency and flexibility by meeting a broad range of IHC testing needs.
Automate the Entire IHC Protocol with Enhanced Workflow
Intuitive user interface
- Step-by-step-programming
- Automatic error checking
DePar to Counterstain
- Full protocol automation, ready to use reagents
- Customizable pre-treatment options
Self Cleaning
- Minimal maintenance demands
- Maximizes walk-away time
High Throughput
- 48 Slide Capacity
- Simultaneous multiplex IHC capability
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RESEARCH
VALENT is designed to be an innovative, fully automated, open and flexible instrument to produce quality stains the research laboratory requires.
Discover More with Multiplex IHC Capability
Biocare Medical is the proven leader in multiplex IHC – simultaneous IHC staining with multiple antibodies – on a single slide. As Biocare’s newest automated slide staining platform, VALENT is designed to run simultaneous multiplex IHC protocols, providing your laboratory the opportunity to save time, money, and precious tissue samples with every multiplex run.
Open System for Maximum versatility
VALENT breaks the 30-slide barrier with true parallel processing of 48 slides simultaneously, capable of handling an unparalleled 144 slides per day with minimal user interaction. VALENT’s high capacity lithium battery, in addition to boosting AR, acts as electrical back-up in the event of power loss. Under-slide heaters, and the associated power draw on standard electrical circuits for parallel slide processing, has limited the competition to maximum runs of 30 slides. Even with claimed run times of 2.5 hours for 30 slides, the maximum slides per standard shift is 120.
Innovative design for Powerful processing
VALENT is designed to support the varied techniques your IHC laboratory utilizes to answer critical questions. For ultimate convenience, Biocare Medical offers a full line of high quality ready-to-use reagents and antibodies that have been optimized for maximum performance on the VALENT. When needed, the open design of VALENT enables you to apply enzyme pre-treatments, antibodies, detections, or chromogens from any source. VALENT provides the ultimate in versatility for research laboratories, by maximizing protocol flexibility and supporting a broad range of IHC testing needs.
Automate the Entire IHC Protocol with Enhanced Workflow
Intuitive user interface
- Step-by-step-programming
- Automatic error checking
DePar to Counterstain
- Full protocol automation, ready to use reagents
- Customizable pre-treatment options
Self Cleaning
- Minimal maintenance demands
- Maximizes walk-away time
High Throughput
- 48 Slide Capacity
- Simultaneous multiplex IHC capability
LOAD & GO >
PHARMA
VALENT is designed to be an innovative, fully automated, open and flexible instrument optimized to support research studies through clinical trials on a single platform.
Flexibility for the future
VALENT combines intuitive, efficient software with powerful, customizable protocols, and high-performance hardware for maximum flexibility. The open design of VALENT supports the transition of manual IHC protocols to fully automated, walk-away workflows: saving your staff valuable time. With automated workflows in place, the unmatched throughput of VALENT is designed to help your laboratory readily adapt to increased daily testing demands today and in the future.
Open System for Maximum versatility
Easily automate the unique protocols of your laboratory with the open and flexible VALENT instrument and software. For ultimate convenience, Biocare Medical offers a full line of high-quality ready-to-use reagents and antibodies that have been optimized for maximum performance on the VALENT. When needed, the open design of VALENT enables you to apply enzyme pre-treatments, antibodies, detections, or chromogens from any source. VALENT provides preeminent value and versatility to pharmaceutical organizations, supporting your IHC workflow demands from the research bench through the clinical phases of your projects.
Innovative design for Powerful processing
VALENT breaks the 30-slide barrier with true parallel processing of 48 slides simultaneously, capable of handling an unparalleled 144 slides per day with minimal user interaction. VALENT’s high capacity lithium battery, in addition to boosting AR, acts as electrical back-up in the event of power loss. Under-slide heaters, and the associated power draw on standard electrical circuits for parallel slide processing, has limited the competition to maximum runs of 30 slides. Even with claimed run times of 2.5 hours for 30 slides, the maximum slides per standard shift is 120.
Automate the Entire IHC Protocol with Enhanced Workflow
Intuitive user interface
- Step-by-step-programming
- Automatic error checking
DePar to Counterstain
- Full protocol automation, ready to use reagents
- Customizable pre-treatment options
Self Cleaning
- Minimal maintenance demands
- Maximizes walk-away time
High Throughput
- 48 Slide Capacity
- Simultaneous multiplex IHC capability
LOAD & GO >
Antibodies
![Melanoma Stained with S100 Protein [4C4.9] (M)](https://biocare.net/wp-content/uploads/3237-1-247x185.jpg)
$156.00 – $1,248.00
Cervical
$307.00 – $1,750.00
![Colorectal carcinoma stained with MSH6 [BC19]](https://biocare.net/wp-content/uploads/3215_MSH6-BC19-247x185.jpg)
25ml
$167.00 – $1,400.00
![Colorectal carcinoma stained with MLH-1 [BC23]](https://biocare.net/wp-content/uploads/3214_MLH-1-BC23-247x185.jpg)
25ml
$208.00 – $1,400.00
C
$490.00 – $604.00
Immunotherapy
$333.00 – $490.00
Immunotherapy
$188.00 – $832.00
$364.00 – $800.00
$208.00 – $884.00
$177.00 – $541.00
25ml
$208.00 – $988.00
C
$208.00 – $1,009.00
$167.00 – $479.00
25ml
$458.00 – $1,716.00
$104.00 – $350.00
$104.00 – $350.00
$843.00 – $2,892.00
$177.00 – $364.00
Breast
$156.00 – $490.00
Lung
$167.00 – $635.00
$177.00 – $1,700.00
Bladder
$177.00 – $531.00
Lymphoma
$177.00 – $583.00
25ml
$167.00 – $1,500.00
Biocare Clone
$350.00 – $427.00
Biocare Clone
$156.00 – $520.00
Biocare Clone
$167.00 – $697.00
Oncore Antibodies
$198.00 – $822.00
![Breast cancer stained with Tumor Associated Glycoprotein antibody [B72.3]](https://biocare.net/wp-content/uploads/wrt1-247x185.jpg)
Primary Antibodies
$323.00 – $718.00
25ml
$229.00 – $1,633.00
Infectious Diseases
$136.00 – $479.00
Leukemia
$208.00 – $916.00
intelliPATH Antibodies
$198.00 – $832.00
Bladder
$156.00 – $604.00
25ml
$177.00 – $760.00
Gall Bladder and Pancreas
$208.00 – $645.00
Oncore Antibodies
$136.00 – $479.00
![Breast cancer stained with Progesterone Receptor [PgR636] antibody](https://biocare.net/wp-content/uploads/sw-247x185.jpg)
$350.00 – $1,092.00
Ovarian
$271.00 – $1,217.00
25ml
$240.00 – $1,394.00
Biocare Clone
$156.00 – $760.00
P
$240.00 – $1,352.00
Biocare Clone
$208.00 – $1,352.00
Oncore Antibodies
$240.00 – $510.00
25ml
$510.00 – $1,675.00
![Colon cancer stained with Pan Cytokeratin [Lu-5] antibody](https://biocare.net/wp-content/uploads/lw-247x185.jpg)
intelliPATH Antibodies
$344.00 – $801.00
$156.00 – $1,124.00
$188.00 – $1,009.00
Lung
$656.00 – $1,400.00
Multiplex IHC™ Antibodies
$583.00 – $1,400.00
25ml
$281.00 – $2,164.00
Optiview Detection
$350.00 – $697.00
intelliPATH Antibodies
$240.00 – $604.00
25ml
$156.00 – $2,216.00
P
$136.00 – $490.00
25ml
$240.00 – $1,956.00
Optiview Detection
$146.00 – $468.00
Breast
$552.00 – $1,400.00
Biocare Clone
$146.00 – $489.00
N
$302.00 – $350.00
M
$136.00 – $676.00
25ml
$271.00 – $1,009.00
intelliPATH Antibodies
$188.00 – $583.00
Biocare Clone
$177.00 – $479.00
detection
Product
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VLT 8008 |
$350.00
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VLT8019 |
$460.00
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VLT 8014 |
$91.00
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VLT 8035 |
$925.00
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VLT 8022 |
$900.00
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VLT 8005 |
$2,400.00
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VLT 8037 |
$600.00
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VLT8036G20 |
$575.00
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VLT 8047 |
$600.00
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VLT 8031 |
$3,000.00
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Ancillaries
Product
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VLT 8012 |
$75.00
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VLT 8003 |
$230.00
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VLT 8004 |
$350.00
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VLT 8011 |
$120.00
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$310.00
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$405.00
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VLT8001 |
$120.00
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VLT 8002 |
$120.00
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VLT8027 |
$150.00
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VLT8114 |
$120.00
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VLT 8015 |
$120.00
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VLT 8013 |
$180.00
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8095 |
$200.00
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8080 |
$200.00
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VLT8116 |
$160.00
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VLT8120 |
$200.00
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VLT8125 |
$160.00
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valent specification
INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS
| Catalog Number | VLT8101 |
| Slide Capacity | 48 |
| Independent Slide Trays | 4 Trays, 12 Slides Per Tray |
| Refrigerated Reagent / Mixing Vial Rack | 44 Positions, 20mL Vials; Temperature Range: Room Temperature to 10°C Below Room Temperature |
| Antigen Retrieval Temperature Range | Room Temperature to 98°C at Sea Level |
| Reagent Dispensing Volume | 300µL |
| Multi-Dispensing Syringe Capacity | 300µL – 14.4mL (48 slides x 300uL/slide) |
| DePar Dispense Volume | 1mL Per Slide |
| Bulk Reagents | 4 |
| Waste Outlets | 2 |
| Waste Separation | Separates Hazardous and Non-Hazardous |
| Unit Control | One Instrument Per Computer |
| Electrical requirements | Power input: 1800 (1800VA) / Power source: 100-120 VAC, 50/60Hz The VALENT cannot be used without the VALENT Cart, power supplied to the VALENT from the VALENT Cart may reach 3600W at 120V. The use of a dedicated circuit capable of delivering a minimum of 1850W continuously with less than 5% voltage sag is required for the instrument. Avoid connecting the instrument to the same circuit as other equipment. |
| Instrument Dimensions | 40” W X 24” D X 26” H 102 cm W X 61 cm D X 66 cm H |
| Instrument Weight | 220lbs / 99.8kg |
CART SPECIFICATIONS
| Catalog Number | VLT8102 (50 Hz), VLT8103 (60 Hz) |
| Bulk Carboy Capacity | 8L |
| Bulk Carboys | The VALENT Cart Holds 6 Carboys |
| Secondary Containment Capacity | 11L Maximum Capacity |
| Electrical Requirements | Power output: 3600W(3600VA) Power source: 100-120 VAC 50/60Hz Requires a step-down transformer rated for 2kW for operation using 220V mains (not supplied). Cart must be factory-configured for 50Hz operation. Do not plug anything into the VALENT Cart besides the computer and label printers. |
| Cart Dimensions | 40”W X 24”D X 30”H / 102cm W X 61cm D X 77cm H |
| Cart Weight | 250lbs / 113.4kg |
| Main Supply Voltage Tolerance | ±10% |
| Under voltage & Over voltage Protection | The VALENT Cart is protected from undervoltage /overvoltage conditions by internal relays built into the inverter / charger which will limit input voltage to 85-140VAC. Operation is prevented if input voltage is outside the specified range. |
VALENT Specifications
Fully Automated IHC Testing Instrument
VALENT is a fully automated slide staining instrument for immunohistochemistry – meeting the flexibility and throughput requirements of any laboratory. VALENT offers users in clinical, research, and pharmaceutical applications the precise instrument that can support research studies or high volume requirements.
This fully automatic slide staining instrument offers a very high output that breaks the 30 slide barrier established in conventional slide staining equipment and gives users a flexible and efficient platform to produce high-quality stains that meets the demands of a clinical, pharmaceutical, or research laboratory.
Features and Benefits of VALENT
Some of the key benefits of using VALENT for slide staining include the following.
High Throughput, 48-Slide Capacity
VALENT is the first fully automated slide staining instrument that breaks the old 30-slide barrier. It can process up to 48 slides at the same time, allowing users up to 144 slides in one shift without constant user interaction.
The design of VALENT overcomes the limitations created by conventional heating methods and the power draw on electrical circuits that has limited the capacity for slide processing in older slide staining equipment.
While most automated instruments only produce 30 slides, they can’t match VALENT’s capacity, which can produce up to 144 slides in a single shift.
Innovation and Flexibility
VALENT is built to provide full support for all the types of techniques used in any IHC lab. Perfect for laboratories that want to use our primary or secondary antibodies or those they obtain from another source.
To ensure you can start using VALENT right away, Biocare Medical offers a range of high-quality antibodies and reagents that are ready-to-use. These reagents are specifically optimized for use with VALENT.
Unlike other equipment in its class, VALENT is equipped with an open system. This open platform technology allows users to apply chromogens, detections, antibodies, or any enzyme pre-treatments as needed during laboratory analysis. VALENT offers the highest level of convenience, efficiency, and flexibility to research laboratories by supporting a wide range of IHC testing products.
Advanced Multiplex IHC Capacity
Biocare Medical designed VALENT to support Multiplex IHC, allowing simultaneous staining of a single slide with more than one antibody. Users can run multiple IHC protocols to provide the laboratory with ample opportunities to save time, cut costs, and conserve precious tissue samples.
Future Proof Innovation
VALENT is a unique combination of efficient hardware and software with intuitive user interfaces and high-performance components that aid full automation and maximum flexibility. The equipment supports the smooth transition from standard protocols to fully automated workflows that save laboratory staff time and effort. The unparalleled throughput of this fully automated slide stainer can meet your current laboratory requirements and into the future of advanced automation.
Contact Biocare Medical
To purchase a VALENT slide staining instrument for your laboratory, contact us online today or give us a call toll-free at 800-799-9499 to speak with one of our customer care representatives.