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BD Kiestra™ Optis™
A camera located in the ReadA module that photographs plates at predefined times, using a
high-resolution camera and a variety of lighting conditions.
BD Kiestra™ ReadA
BD Kiestra™ in-vitro diagnostic module used to incubate plates and create images of plates,
and is intended to be used in clinical laboratories.
BD Kiestra™ Track
BD Kiestra™ module that provides transportation of plated media between various modules
within BD Kiestra™ Laboratory Automation Solutions, and is intended to be used in clinical
laboratories.
BD Synapsys™ Informatics Solution
Laboratory software solution providing data and workflow management functionality across
locations where clinical diagnostic activities take place.
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Calibration
The process of checking, adjusting, or standardizing a tool, by comparing it with an accepted
model.
CSA
Container Store Availability. Displays the status of all of the racks housed within the ReadA
incubator.
D
Destacker element
Element designed to store plates and automatically transport them, one at a time, to the main
transport lane.
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GUI
Graphical User Interface. A type of software display screen that allows users to interact with
electronic devices through icons and visual indicators.