PREVI® COLOR GRAM
Automated Gram Staining
"Gram-staining automation with the PREVI COLOR GRAM has improved the consistency and quality of slides, reducing potential variability among samples."
-Tim Drake, Microbiology Lab Manager, Grady Memorial Hospital
Traditional Gram staining is a cumbersome procedure that lacks reliability and reproducibility. PREVI COLOR GRAM is an automated Gram staining system that utilizes patented spray technology to provide rapid, standardized results for all types of specimen while adding efficiency to the microbiology process.
- Standardized result that is not user-dependent
- Finished product ready to read in as little as 5 minutes
- Assurance of quality – no worry of cross contamination
- Minimal hands-on time and clean up
- Reduces reagent use and waste
Disclaimer: Product availability varies by country. Please consult your local bioMérieux representative for product availability in your country.
Overview
Enhanced benefits of the new PREVI COLOR GRAM system include the following:
- Touchscreen interface for easy-handling of the system
- Level monitoring to avoid waste spillover and staining issues
- Automated cleaning to help lessen troubleshooting issues
- Program memory to customize protocols based on samples
- Full traceability of reagents, users, maintenance, and slides
- No change in reagents
Downloads
PREVI® COLOR GRAM Brochure
- Filename
- 9321291-PREVI-COLOR-GRAMM-An-extra-piece-of-the-puzzle.pdf
- Size
- 2 MB
- Format
- application/pdf
Comparison of PREVI™ Color Gram Automated Gram Stain to Manual Gram Stain
- Filename
- previ-color-gram-vs-manual-gram-stain-1.pdf
- Size
- 855 KB
- Format
- application/pdf
Features & Specs
PREVI COLOR GRAM 12 For Automated Gram Staining:
- Dimensions: 22" W x 9.5" H x 21" D
- Clearance Height: 23"
- Cytocentrifuge head holds 8 slides
- Reagents come in 500ml bottles
- Number of slides /bottle = approx. 1200 (setting dependent)
- Standard 12-slide capacity, upgradable to 30-slide capacity
Flexibility
- Compatible with both 12-slide and 30-slide carousel
- 2-in-1 function with optional centrifugation rotor
- Allows variable sample input volume for different culture types
- Choice of fixation methods to meet individual needs
- Multiple decolorization settings for different specimen thickness
Ease-of-use
- Touchscreen interface for easy-handling of the system
- Level monitoring for waste and reagents to avoid spillover and staining issues
- Automated cleaning to help lessen troubleshooting issues
- Program memory to customize protocols based on samples
- Full traceability of reagents, users, maintenance, and slides
- Quick to load, push button carousel
Uses
For Clinical Laboratories:
For Clinicians and Administrators:
- Pre-analytical microbiology automation
- Automated Gram staining
- Reduced waste
- Improve workflow efficiency and standardization
- Improved efficiency, workflow and standardization
- Reduced waste
- Improved work environment for labor retention
Disposables
| Product Name | Number of Slides/500ml bottle* | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Stain | C Crystal Violet | 500 – 1300 |
| Mordant | B Iodine | 500 – 1300 |
| Decolorization & Counter stain | A Acetone Safranin | 500 – 1000 |
| A Safranin | 500 – 1000 | |
| A Fuchsin | 500 – 1000 | |
* Number of tests based on 12 slides per run on Gram stainer setting N°3.
