Estonia 
We are very happy to have installed Estonia’s first FlashDetect Flash10 analyzer! This means that Pärnu Hospital laboratory team can now use an innovative, fully automated RT-QPCR analyzer that combines minimal manual work, high sensitivity, and fast workflow for detecting respiratory pathogens.
Pärnu Hospital´s laboratory specialists along with our sales manager
How the device works
Flash10 is a fully automated real-time quantitative PCR analyzer that provides rapid on-site testing for laboratories, hospital departments, and various clinics. The sample is inserted directly into a pre-filled cartridge (all-in-one cartridge), the cartridge is scanned and inserted into the analyzer, and the further process is automated. The device has four separate chambers, called random-access work areas, which means that up to four separate cartridges can be inserted into the device for simultaneous testing without having to wait for the previous analysis cycle to end. The processing time from cassette insertion to the display of results on the screen is 15-40 minutes (depending on the test menu), which is a significantly faster solution compared to the solutions currently used in Estonia.
Example: when testing for multiple respiratory pathogens at once with a single cartridge: SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A/B, RSV, the run time is less than 40 minutes!
Some keypoints
- Reliability – high sensitivity, accurate cassettes have been tested by numerous healthcare institutions and have won the approval of medical staff.
- Easy -to-use and user-friendly menu requires no extensive training or preparation
- Flexibility to perform analyses with one to four cassettes. This is often important in departments where volumes are seasonal or variable, but results are needed quickly.
- The compact size (43 x 29 x 36 cm) and light weight (18 kg) of the device allows it to be installed even in tight spaces.
- A significantly more affordable solution compared to larger similar devices
- The closed cassette system reduces medical staff exposure to sample and contamination risk
- CE IVDR
Interested?
If you would like to try out the analyzer, or receive more detailed information about the device’s features, test menu, or integration into your work environment, please contact our clinical diagnostics sales manager:
Julia Kretova
