BOND-III Fully Automated IHC and ISH
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Make a Difference with an Accurate and Timely Diagnosis
BOND-III provides you with all of the pieces to solve the diagnostic puzzle quickly and consistently. Maximize your lab space with this compact solution that combines efficiency and organization, allowing you to achieve up to 57% more slide throughput per meter* compared to other leading instruments on the market.
- Independently benchmarked clones means quality that Pathologists can trust: pair BOND-III with optimized Novocastra HD BOND reagents and BOND Compact Polymer Detection Solutions.
- Preserve morphology and integrity of precious tissue with the unique Covertile system that allows you to dispense reagents in a highly-controlled and more consistent manner. 91% of customers find the stain quality and reproducibility to be better than the competition.*
- Designed with the user in mind, everything from immediate reagent access with real-time measurements/alerts and greater flexibility over the competition to swap out reagents during protocol runs, to the intuitive user interface and case management with three independent trays, makes BOND-III the ultimate team player to meet your lab’s needs.
*Independent Studies
Features
Product Features
When Delivering a Case to the Pathologist, it’s the Last Slide that Matters
A complete case means that the last slide is as important as the first. BOND-III helps you deliver the entire case in the shortest amount of time while maintaining excellent standards in quality. Other systems prioritize individual slides at the expense of overall case completion, meaning it takes longer to finalize the last slide in the case.
“Diagnosing a case without all of the slides is like trying to do a puzzle with pieces missing…”
Interested in how the BOND-III compares against the Ventana BenchMark ULTRA in turnaround time?
Make Every Inch of Your Lab Count
Meet the demands of ever-increasing slide volumes with the space you have. BOND-III is not only the smallest freestanding IHC/ISH stainer, it also produces the most number of slides in the least amount of space, allowing you to achieve up to 57% more throughput per meter compared to other leading instruments such as the Ventana BenchMark ULTRA and Dako Omnis.
Your Next Step Illuminated
Never worry about when a bottle needs to be filled or emptied. BOND-III is the only IHC/ISH instrument to illuminate reagent levels with LED backlighting to provide a clear, visual alert should the laboratory need to either top-up a reagent bottle, or empty a waste bottle.
Designed with the User in Mind
The highly visual user interface features easy-to-identify icons, making it faster, easier, and more efficient for staff to execute tasks and avoid errors. In addition, with BOND-III you have immediate access to antibodies, probes, and detection systems with real-time measurements, alerts for reagent management, and greater flexibility over the competition to swap out reagents during protocol runs.
Covertile System – Reduce Waste
The BOND Covertile minimizes the amount of reagent needed to make an IHC slide. It also splits out hazardous waste from standard waste.
Covertile System – Ensure Quality
The BOND Covertile protects tissue morphology and enables gentle and consistent reagent application, unlike competitors who may not use a Covertile at all, or not for all steps of the process.
Reagents/Consumables
Proven Staining Quality = Quality Pathologists can Trust
With in-house development of our antibodies and the complete BOND system – instrument, antibodies, diluent, and detection working together in an optimized manner – we ensure superior real-world performance.
Our Novocastra reagent solutions include fully-automated and ready-to-use (RTU) antibodies, detection systems, and ancillaries, empowering labs in delivering high-quality and reliable staining to support patient care.
“The basis of all rational therapy is the diagnosis…”
Novocastra HD Antibodies Deliver Higher Optimal Staining Rates Compared to Leading Vendors
To deliver the performance you demand, our Novocastra HD line is independently evaluated by external quality assurance organization NordiQC. Head-to-head comparisons against other leading vendors show that our antibodies consistently deliver superior staining quality.
Exceptional Sensitivity for Exceptional Detection with Compact Polymer Technology
- Lean efficiency – full automation reduces waste and process variation
- Complete system – all aspects of the system optimized to work together to support your entire process
Specs
Product Specifications
Dimensions & Weight
| Dimensions (W x H x D): | 790 mm x 1378 mm x 806 mm (31.1 x 54.25 x 31.73 in) |
| Weight (Dry): | 238 kg (525 lbs) |
Electrical
| Operating Voltage (older-model power supply; one fan in back cover): | 103.4 V to 127.2 V (for nominal voltage 110 V to 120 V) |
| Power Consumption: | 1200 VA |
| Operating Voltage (newer-model power supply; two fans in back cover): | 90 V to 264 V (for nominal voltage 100 V to 240 V) |
| Mains Frequency: | 50/60 Hz |
Environmental (Unpacked Instruments)
| Maximum Operating Temperature: | 35°C (95°F) |
| Minimum Operating Temperature: | 5°C (41°F) |
| Temperature Required to meet Staining Performance Requirements: | 18–26°C (64–79°F) |
| Maximum Heating Energy Output: | 1200W/1000W |
| Operating Humidity (Non-Condensing): | 30 to 80% RH |
| Maximum Operating Altitude: | 0 to 1600 m (5250 ft.) above sea level |
| Sound Pressure Level Output (at 1 m): | < 85 dBA maximum < 65 dBA normal operation |
Operating
| Slide Capacity: | 30 Finished trays (10 slides) may be replaced continuously |
| Number of Reagent Containers: | 36 |
| Reagent Container Capacity: | 7 mL and 30 mL |
| Titration Container Capacity: | 6 mL |
| Bulk Reagent Container Capacity: | 2 L or 5 L |
| Hazardous Waste Container Capacity: | 5 L |
| Standard Waste Container Capacity: | 2 x 5 L |
| Chemical Compatibility: | All BOND Reagents 70% Alcohol Solution (for cleaning purposes) |
| Temperature Indication: | Defaults (these can be changed by service representatives): Warm: 35°C, Hot: 80°C |
| Maximum permitted pressure for gas and liquid connections: | 1.0 bar |
Microscope Slides
| Slide Width: | 24.64–26.0 mm (0.97–1.02 in) |
| Slide Length: | 74.9–76.0 mm (2.95–2.99 in) |
| Slide Thickness: | 0.8–1.3 mm (0.03–0.05 in) |
| Label Area Width: | 24.64–26.0 mm (0.97–1.02 in) |
| Label Area Length: | 16.9–21.0 mm (0.67–0.83 in) |
| Material: | Glass, ISO 8037/1 |
Transport and Storage (Packed Instruments)
| Storage Temperature: | -20 to 55 °C (-4 to 131 °F) |
| Storage Humidity (Non-Condensing): | < 80% RH |
| Shipping Methods: | Road and Air Freight Compatible |
Documents
Documents
BOND RTU Antibody and Protocol Data Files
Brochures
Certificates
| DHFR 9811 A05 BOND-III EC IVD Declaration of Conformity | (PDF) |
Flyer
| 9514081 Rev C BOND variants | (PDF) |
Whitepapers
| Compendium - BOND-III Proves Superior to BenchMark ULTRA 190374 Rev D 1 | (PDF) |
Resources
Resources
BOND RTU Antibody and Protocol Data Files
These data files will enable the use of the latest releases from the BOND RTU range. Local licensing restrictions may apply to some products; please contact your local Leica Biosystems Sales or Support representative should you have any queries. Please ensure the correct data file is downloaded.
Important Notes
- BDDv82 is only compatible with BOND software v5 or higher
- BOND software v4.0 BDZ files are no longer supported after BDZ v74
- Do not apply this update to BOND RX or BOND RXm research systems.
- Ensure the correct update is applied commensurate with your software version and region.
- We recommend that all BOND systems be updated to the latest software version
Videos
BOND-III Featured Product Video
Reagent Comparison Tests on BOND-III
Covertile System – Reagent Application Virtual Demo