Hands off! Fully-walkaway IFA processing and reading with Helios® Automated IFA System
Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | Time: 11:30 - 11:55 AM | Booth: 2812
This micro-lecture introduces the Helios® Automated IFA System* offered in the Thermo Fisher Scientific autoimmune diagnostics portfolio. It will cover the Helios instrument's compact design, environmental control features and advanced automation. The lecture will address the labor-intensive nature of manual IFA processing, its sensitivity to environmental factors and susceptibility to human error. The session highlights how disparities in IFA testing access can be mitigated by this benchtop processor and analyzer. Attendees will learn about the need for reliable walkaway time, seamless IFA execution and benefits of optional Pattern and Endpoint Titer Add-Ons. *Helios® Automated IFA System is a registered trademark of AESKU.GROUP GmbH
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Advantages of the Helios® Automated IFA System: Participants will learn about the Helios® Automated IFA System digital IFA microscopy solution, including its compact design, advanced environmental control features, and high level of automation, and how these aspects address common challenges in IFA testing.
- Recognize the Limitations of Manual IFA Processing: Attendees will gain an understanding of the labor-intensive nature, environmental sensitivity, and susceptibility to human error in manual IFA processing, as well as the subjective and time-consuming aspects of manual IFA reading and pattern interpretation.
- Evaluate the Benefits of Automation and Add-Ons: Participants will explore how the Helios® Automated IFA System can improve laboratory efficiency by providing reliable walkaway time and uninterrupted progression of the IFA procedure. In addition, attendess will learn how optional Helios Pattern and Endpoint Titer Add-Ons can enhance diagnostic accuracy and workflow.