GeneMack Strela Software

Software for the GeneMack® Strela Automated Nucleic Acid Purification Station

The software is designed to control the GeneMack® Strela Automated Nucleic Acid Purification Station.

Development Stack: C#, Windows Forms

Areas of Application:

• Transplantology
• Prenatal Diagnostics
• Forensics and Forensic Medicine
• Biotechnology
• Scientific Research

Operational Workflow:

The user selects a protocol on the device's display. Following the instructions for the selected protocol, the user places samples, reagent cartridges, filtered tips in tip racks, and elution tubes onto the work platform of the GeneMack® Strela station.
The user then closes the door of the GeneMack® Strela station and initiates the protocol. The protocol contains all necessary instructions for the GeneMack® Strela to perform automated nucleic acid purification.

Software Functions:

• Sequential execution of nucleic acid extraction protocol steps.
• Visual indication of the extraction protocol progress.
• Pausing and resuming protocol execution.
• Indication of instrument operational modes.
• Error indication and reporting.
• Date and time display.
• Control of the UV lamp.
• Execution of maintenance operations in manual mode.
• Execution of device testing procedures.
• Display of device information.
• Modification of system settings.
• Software updates.
• Device shutdown.

User-Available Actions:

• Protocol selection.
• Selection of options within specific protocols.
• Selection of protocols for manual control.
• Selection of UV treatment duration.
• Import of protocols from a USB drive.
• Configuration of date and time.