Elevating Platform

Used with QIAGEN QIAsymphony SP and AS automated sample preparation instruments, this elevating platform raises primary specimen tubes to the correct engagement height for robotic pipetting heads. The accessory accepts standard blood collection tubes and primary sample containers used in molecular diagnostics workflows, with adjustable height typically accommodating tube lengths from 75 mm to 100 mm. Stainless steel contact surfaces and a wide, vibration-dampening base provide stable positioning during automated runs, while a tool-free installation lets laboratories dock the platform onto existing QIAsymphony racks in seconds.

By standardizing input height across varied primary collection vessels, the elevating platform reduces manual tube handling and supports walk-away automation in nucleic acid extraction, PCR setup, and sequencing library preparation workflows. The platform integrates with QIAsymphony sample carriers and tube trays, allowing clinical research laboratories, molecular diagnostics facilities, and high-throughput testing laboratories to maintain consistent aspiration depth across batches. Built for repeated use in research use only and clinical laboratory environments that rely on QIAsymphony automation, this elevating platform is a practical front-end accessory that complements the instrument's primary sample technology portfolio, easing loading of primary tubes into the workflow.