AutoSorter XN for Automatic Specimen Processing

Yaskawa Motoman's AutoSorter XN is capable of loading/unloading a fully populated line at capacity, processing up to 1,100 specimens/hour.

Specifically designed for the Sysmex XN-Series hematology line, AutoSorter XN is a robust robotic platform for pre- and post-analytic specimen processing in demanding laboratory environments. Well-suited for high-volume commercial lab requirements such as bulk loading and high-speed specimen sorting, AutoSorter XN is capable of loading/unloading a fully populated line at capacity, processing up to 1,100 specimens/hour.

Built to industrial standards, robots and components are proven to produce extremely high system uptime and reliability for the movement of specimens within the work cell. A large sort deck maintains increased quantities of specimens for fully automated workload balancing, yielding extended walkaway times and freeing workers from non-value-added processing tasks.

AutoSorter XN features hopper-loaded input, accommodating specimen tubes 13 x 75 mm. Powerful vision technology determines tube orientation and checks for label positions, while the specimen ID (SID) is compared to a database for processing instructions. Conforming specimens are placed into corresponding target racks or to a 10-position Sysmex rack to be conveyed to the XN hematology line. When testing is complete, all racks are conveyed back to the AutoSorter XN for tube unloading and post-analytic sorting into output racks and drawers based on LIS instructions (archive or secondary sort).

Traceability of each specimen is accurately maintained throughout the system, including the target rack and row/column location. IT connectivity facilitates sort instructions and archive log data. AutoSorter solutions can be customized to meet every laboratory's unique specimen processing needs.

Features:

  • Provides pre- and post-analytic specimen processing for the Sysmex XN-Series hematology line.
  • Processes up to 1,100 specimens/hour, addressing high-volume commercial lab requirements such as bulk loading and high-speed specimen sorting.
  • Large sort deck maintains increased quantities of specimens, facilitating fully automated workload balancing for extended walk-away times.