VIDAS^® 3

VIDAS 3 is the new-generation VIDAS analyzer, a brand trusted around the world in immunoassay testing for over two decades. Designed with your lab’s specific needs and workflow in mind, it is equipped with increased automation, traceability and connectivity for greater productivity. VIDAS 3 helps you provide precise and accountable test results for the benefit of clinicians and their patients.

Test Security

• Reduced hands on time from the sample to the result
• Fully automated pipetor action with single-use, disposable tips to avoid contamination and sample to sample carry-over
• Automated calibration and on-board dilution
• Scanning of sample and reagent barcodes upon test loading for complete traceability of all test components
• Integrated quality control management​

Lab Productivity

• Facilitated lab workflow with a simple answer to complex needs
• Calibration every 14, 28 or 56 days, depending on the parameter
• Bi-directional LIS connectivity
• Minimal maintenance allowing operators to concentrate on higher-level tasks
• Remote access via screen-sharing

Continual Access

• Immediate start, no waiting
• Temperature-controlled loading bay
• 3 separate racks each containing 3 configurable segments can hold a total of 27 samples, diluents and calibrators
• 4 independent compartments can each run 3 tests
• Up to 36 tests per hour
• Specific management of emergency tests​

Fast Adoption

• Intuitive touchscreen interface
• Streamlined test loading, ensuring standardization within your lab
• Minimal training necessary before starting routine operations

Specialized Test Menu

• Specialty menu in single-test format for the diagnosis of sepsis, infectious diseases, and pregnancy
• On-demand testing: 1 patient, 1 test, 1 result
• Ready-to-use reagents
• All components needed for the test included in the kit: only 1 order reference per test
• Rapid results: from 17 to 90 minutes

Instrument Overview

Technical Specifications

Instrument Dimensions

Pre-Analytical Unit

• Fully automated pippetor with single-use, disposable tips to avoid contamination
• 3 configurable racks to load up to 27 patient samples, controls, calibrators and diluents
• Disposables rack for tips and dilution cups

Analytical Unit

• 4 sections to allow continual access

Software

• Easy to use software program for guided instrument operation, reporting and troubleshooting
• Quality Control module included

Please contact your local bioMérieux representative for more information.

VIDAS Systems

VIDAS systems use the ELFA assay principle. This proprietary technology ensures excellent sensitivity and specificity by combining the ELISA test method with a final blue fluorescent reading.

SPR Device

The SPR (Solid Phase Receptacle) is coated with antigens or antibodies and acts as a pipetting device. 

At each stage of the reaction, the SPR aspirates the reagents in and out. This original concept prevents any inter-reagent or inter-sample contamination and the absence of tubing, syringes, or needles minimizes system maintenance.

Reagent Strip

The strip contains all of the reagents required for the reaction. It consists of 10 wells covered with a labeled, foil seal. The foil of the first well is perforated to facilitate the introduction of the sample. The last well of each strip is a cuvette where the fluorometric reading is performed. The wells in the center section of the strip contain the various reagents required for the assay.

Select Assays 

VIDAS® NEPHROCHECK®	VIDAS® B•R•A•H•M•S PCT™	VIDAS® D-DIMER EXCLUSION™ II	VIDAS® LYME IgG II & VIDAS® LYME IgM II	VIDAS® C. difficile Panel

VIDAS 3 Complete Menu of Assays

>> Download the VIDAS 3 Assay Reference Sheet

*Matching numbers indicate VIDAS assays that can be run using the same protocol on the VIDAS instrument.