HELIOS®

Fully automated IFA system

Powerful. Precise. Innovative.

HELIOS® –
Advanced IFA diagnostics system

190 samples
per run
Digital pattern recognition and
fully integrated software
20 slides
per run
4 assays
per run
HTC kit
for automatic climate control
Barcode tracking and
consistent error prevention
Fully automated walkaway workflow
without manual intervention

HELIOS® is the first fully automated IFA system that handles all steps from pipetting to image management.

Its revolutionary design ensures maximum efficiency, process control and traceability – without the need for manual intervention between set-up and result evaluation.

The optional HTC module standardizes the IFA environment by controlling and maintaining a constant temperature and humidity.

It is the only device in the world that allows the fully automatic performance of infectious serology tests.

Experience immunofluorescence diagnostics that redefine standardization and throughput.

More results, less effort, full control.

Humidity and temperature under control

HTC module

HELIOS® meets the highest international standards for IFA diagnostics. It is CE-compliant and FDA-cleared.

The optional HTC module optimizes the IFA environment by controlling and maintaining a constant temperature and humidity, significantly improving accuracy and reproducibility.

It also enables reliable IFA tests for various infectious diseases such as EBV, HSV and adenoviruses.

This puts it in a class of its own.

Product order number:

HELIOS® Automated IFA System
REF.IOS-1000

HELIOS® Automated IFA System
REF.IOS-1000.US

Humidity Temperature Control Kit
REF.HTC-1001

Product overview

HELIOS®
at a glance

With the optional HTC module, HELIOS® consistently achieves optimal incubation conditions – regardless of external climatic influences. Temperature and humidity are controlled with high precision and fully automatically, significantly increasing the quality and reproducibility of the results.

  • All-in-one & fully automated
    Sample in – image out: a walkaway workflow from sample application to data evaluation. No manual intervention required.

  • High capacity & flexibility
    Up to 190 samples, 20 slides, 4 different assays per run for maximum efficiency.

  • Automatic sample preparation
    Dilution, mounting medium (AESKUSLIDES®) – no coverslip or slide transfer required.

  • High-precision automation
    Patented, innovative 3-needle system and three independent rings for fast, precise processes.

  • Precise incubation & liquid management
    Well-by-well control and optional HTC module for fully automated temperature and humidity control, for stable reaction conditions and reproducible results.

  • Intelligent evaluation
    Pattern recognition, endpoint titer estimation, and an integrated pattern image reference as well as ICAP library for reliable classification.

  • Reliable traceability & simple operation
    Barcode tracking, digital image management, fully standardized process steps, intuitive software and compact design for efficient use of laboratory space.

HELIOS® performance data

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Support & services

HELIOS® support that anticipates your needs – and is there when you need it.

As a user, you benefit from our AESKU promise: Competent support with personal contacts, quick delivery of reagents and replacement parts, proactive software updates and practical training.

Integration

Seamless integration – maximum system compatibility.

HELIOS® integrates seamlessly into laboratory and quality management systems, with bidirectional LIS connection and comprehensive result classification based on ICAP standards and reference libraries.

Laboratory processes, images and results data can be centrally controlled, archived and networked via the Infotool interface. Integration into your LIS and the incorporation of international standards (such as ICAP) require no additional effort.

Technology

HELIOS® – enhanced precision.
IFA without limitations.

From sample identification to automatically generated findings, everything runs fully automatically. The software uses Al for pattern recognition and endpoint titer estimation while ensuring ultra-fast 4K image acquisition and digital quality management.

HELIOS® uses the latest generation of software with ultra-fast 4K image acquisition, intelligent pattern recognition and an integrated endpoint titer suggestion function. The central Infotool platform enables comprehensive management and evaluation of even complex data sets within the laboratory network and in connection with international reference databases – with full data protection compliance.

Application

Future-proof automation of complex immunofluorescence analyses

HELIOS® sets new standards for laboratories and diagnostic centers that prioritize precision, throughput and standardization – wherever complex immunofluorescence analyses with maximum efficiency and traceability are required.

The system helps you to handle large sample volumes reliably and reproducibly and to cover a wide range of applications in autoimmune and infection diagnostics in a future-proof manner.

With effective integration of image data exchange, international result standards and online quality management, HELIOS® is the new benchmark for networked high-end diagnostics. One of the few systems in the world to be internationally recognized with CE marking and FDA Clearance, HELIOS® is established in over 40 countries, providing reliable performance for globally networked laboratories.

The most important user groups include:

  • High-throughput laboratories

  • Clinical diagnostic centers

  • Special laboratories for autoimmune and infectious disease diagnostics

  • Facilities with a focus on standardization, traceability and increased efficiency

In-house development – guaranteed quality

HELIOS® – Everything from a single source

HELIOS® is completely developed, produced and manufactured at AESKU® – from the mechanical components to the reagents to the software. A one-stop solution for maximum reliability and future-proof compatibility. All reagents and modules are regularly validated and adapted to the latest test guidelines.

Specifications

New HELIOS®
portfolio

Discover our broad portfolio of autoimmune diagnostics: ANA, ANCA, dsDNA, HEp-2, EMA, LKS and many other markers. We also offer a wide range of infectious serology services – including Chlamydia, EBV, H. pylori, HSV, measles, VZV and other pathogens.

With over 30 specialized panel options for autoimmune and infectious disease diagnostics, we cover both established tests and new markers such as EBV, HSV or adenovirus. All assays are “ready-to-use”, pre-validated and can be integrated immediately into both automated and manual workflows.

Thanks to our in-house reagent development, panel options can be quickly adapted and expanded – for maximum flexibility and up-to-date diagnostics at the highest level.

Objectives:10x, 20x or 40x objectives
Feature Specification
Sample capacity: Up to 190 samples per run
Glass slides: Up to 20 slides per run
Assays: Up to 4 different assays in parallel
Software: Included, with intuitive user interface. Sample libraries, LIS connection
Image acquisition: 4K ultra-HD imaging, high speed
Temperature/climate: Optimization with HTC module, independent of environment
Dimensions: 75 x 65 x 57 cm
Weight: 36kg

Compatible kits

HELIOS® – compatible AESKUSLIDES®

Test kits and reagents, validated and optimized for automation with HELIOS®.
Further profiles under development.

AESKUSLIDES®

Autoimmunity

Assets

HELIOS®-
Download & Resources

Further documents, such as Instructions for Use, can be accessed at any time in the download area in various languages.

For further product information, studies, presentations and literature, please use the contact form.

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Dr. Torsten Matthias

Managing Director
AESKU®

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