BD Kiestra™ IdentifA

Automatically picks user selected colonies, creates a McFarland suspension and spots a BD Bruker MALDI Biotyper® CA System target

Precise user selected colony marking utilizing a visual "safe zone" in BD Synapsys™ informatics solution, which is designed to help prevent users from selecting neighboring colonies. Create isolate-specific follow up tasks and configure flexible worklists to meet your laboratory workflow

Process low-growth organisms by applying multiple layers of the McFarland suspension to the BD Bruker MALDI Biotyper® CA System target, designed to ensure the optimal amount of organism is applied for identification the first time

Process everyday isolate types such as gram positive, gram negative and yeast. Supports automated extended direct transfer (eDT) preparation adding matrix and formic acid, ensuring successful target preparation

Process challenging isolates with the ability to actively detect, cut and process mucoid strains, preventing contamination of the instrument and isolates*. If a mucoid strain is detected, a heated wire will be activated to cut the mucoid strain. A mucoid mixing routine is then applied to create the McFarland suspension

*Data on file

Select, read and work up low growth isolates using high-resolution imaging and leveraging the layering technology

Built-in automated nephelometry accurately detects and measures the McFarland concentration and initiates the layering technology, if needed. The suspension is made in 300µl of de-ionized water, applying a mixing routine to achieve a homogeneous suspension

Barcode-driven plate orientation confirms plate identification and colony coordinates

Available as part of a track-based BD Kiestra™ laboratory automation solution or as a standalone instrument, the BD Kiestra™ IdentifA provides options based on workflow and size of the laboratory