FixMATE
Automatic tissue fixation system

• Standardization and documentation of fixation protocols
• Complete control of fixation parameters
• Suitable for all types of racks

Accurate control of all steps of the pre-analytical process is a prerequisite for precise, reliable and consistent diagnostic assays. Recent publications have evidenced that standardization and documentation of the all important fixation step will lead to improved I.H.C. assays.
Manual fixation: leaving the specimens in a container with formalin overnight or longer does not fulfill the requirements for controlled fixation.
Automatic fixation: until now, documented fixation protocols could only be obtained by placing specimens in an automatic tissue processor. This means holding a high performance instrument almost idle for hours/days waiting for the fixation process to be completed and documented.

The solution. FixMATE Automatic Tissue Fixation System

A new productivity and quality control tool to run user-defined fixation protocols. Fully automatic, the FixMATE allows complete control of the fixation parameters:

• Temperature. From room temperature to 60°C
• Time. Up to 95 hours 52 minutes
• Stirring of solution
• Automatic rinsing with ethanol
• Automatic holding of fixation step with saline/PBS solution
• Constant pH of solution during process (closed system)
• Automatic reagent management