PathFinder Racks

PathFinder^™ sample racks have been designed to compliment PathFinder^™ laboratory automation platforms for automating the processing of sample collection tubes in a pathology laboratory. The PathFinder^™ rack design has been optimized for:

• High positional accuracy required for reliable, high speed automation.
• Robust construction to give long operational life.
• High volume manufacturing to keep the cost affordable.

Key Benefits of PathFinder^™ Racks

• Indexed sample well positions.
• Provision for barcode labeling.
• Multiple re-use.
• Suitable for low temperature storage (down to -80 deg C).
• PF20, PF50 and PFC50 racks have poka-yoke feature to ensure the rack is locked in the correct orientation.

Types of PathFinder^™ Racks

• 20 well “PF20” rack for use as a generic low volume automation rack.
• 50 well “PF50” rack for use as a generic high volume automation and storage rack.
• 128 well “PF128” rack specifically for use as a high capacity storage rack for PathFinder^™ foil sealed 12 – 13mm diameter sample tubes.
• 50 well self-centering rack “PFC50” for use as an input rack on PathFinder^™ systems fitted with high force grippers*

Specifications	PF20	PF50	PF128	PFC50
Tube Diameter Range	12-16mm	12-16mm	12-13mm	12-16mm
Width	4.5cm or 1.8"	11.5cm or 4.5"	13.2cm or 5.2"	12.2cm or 4.8"
Length	24cm or 9.4"	24cm or 9.4"	24.6cm or 10.1"	25.7cm or 10.1"
Height	5.5cm or 2.2"	5.5cm or 2.2"	5.5cm or 1.8"	5.3cm or 2.1"
Extended fence?	No	No	Yes	No
Desk Space**	6 slots	11 slots	12 slots	11 slots

*  Standard on all PathFinders from October 2019
** Refers to the space requirements on a PathFinder sorter tray

Part Numbers

Color	PF20	PF50	PF128	PFC50
Maroon	G-L-P018	G-L-P019	PS-SRT-P278MA	PS-SRT-P525MA
White	G-L-P020	G-L-P021	PS-SRT-P278WH	PS-SRT-P525WH
Gold (Yellow)	G-L-P084	G-L-P079	PS-SRT-P278GO	PS-SRT-P525YE
Lilac	G-L-P085	G-L-P080	PS-SRT-P278LI	PS-SRT-P525LI
Pale Blue	G-L-P086	G-L-P081	PS-SRT-P278PB	PS-SRT-P525PB
Pale Green	G-L-P087	G-L-P082	PS-SRT-P278PG	PS-SRT-P525PG
Light Grey	G-L-P088	G-L-P083	PS-SRT-P278LG	PS-SRT-P525LG
Royal Blue	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	PS-SRT-P525RB
Orange	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	PS-SRT-P525