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.
THE POWER OF ADVANCED AUTOMATION
Select from Clinical, Research or Pharma Applications
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
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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
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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. |