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Telstar Bio II Advance Plus Series

Telstar Bio II Advance Plus Series

Telstar Bio II Advance Plus Series

• Low power consumption and low noise level • User-friendly control panel • Certified safety: EN 12469 • Maximum protection for the operator, the product and the environment • The Bio II Advance Plus series is designed to always offer maximum safety: • Laminar flow is monitored by a velocity sensor that ensures constant airflow over the entire work surface thanks to filter clogging compensation technology. • The cabinet is equipped with independent alarm systems that provide visual and acoustic warnings in the event of any deviation. • The silicone window gasket hermetically seals the work chamber and provides optimum protection for both the operator and the product. • In the working position, the gasket prevents environmental particles from entering the work chamber, thus reducing potential contamination of samples and keeping the inside of the glass clean. • Rounded edges inside the cabinet facilitate disinfection and maximize contamination avoidance. • The work surface is divided into sections, allowing cleaning and even sterilization in an autoclave if necessary. • Dual-safe, user-friendly and easy-to-read control panel • Bio II Advance Plus features a user-friendly color display that allows quick and easy viewing of safety parameters. The visual display shows the filter clogging level, which is extremely useful for optimizing service calls. The display also shows the laminar airflow velocity to easily check the cabinet status at all times. • The Bio II Advance Plus series is designed to keep the operator comfortable by avoiding fatigue and promoting a safe working posture: • The 10° sloped front window allows the operator to adopt a comfortable and ergonomic posture. • The front window allows full access to the work chamber, making cleaning easy and enabling large objects and accessories to be introduced into the work chamber. • To maximize visibility, the control panel is tilted toward the operator.

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Telstar BiOptima Series

Telstar BiOptima Series

Telstar BiOptima Series

• Low power consumption and low noise level • Safety standards • The BiOptima series is designed and manufactured according to several international biosafety standards, including EN12469: Class II, NSF49: Class II Type A2, and JIS K 3800: Class II Type A2. The work area is classified as ISO 14644: Class 3 and GMP Annex 1: Class A. • Maximum protection for the operator, the product and the environment • The most important feature of a Biosafety Cabinet is its containment capability, together with good contamination prevention and the ability to be cleaned easily and thoroughly. The BiOptima series is designed to always offer maximum safety: • Laminar flow is monitored by two-speed sensors that ensure constant airflow over the entire work surface thanks to filter clogging compensation technology. • The cabinet is equipped with independent alarm systems that provide visual and acoustic warnings in the event of any deviation. • Glass side panels maximize lighting in the work area, improve user comfort, and provide an ideal solution when cabinets are installed side by side. BiOptima is equipped with a full-size G3 pre-filter under the work surface, which extends HEPA filter life and prevents fan damage caused by debris (pipette tips, aluminum foil) entering the technical area. • User-friendly and easy-to-read control panel • BiOptima features a comprehensive display that allows quick and easy viewing of safety parameters. A green light indicates a safe working mode and is always clearly visible. Filter clogging and real-time clock are among the many pieces of information provided by the control panel. • Comfort and ease of use • The BiOptima series is designed with the user in mind to make work comfortable by preventing fatigue and promoting a safe working posture: • The 7° sloped front window provides the operator with a comfortable and ergonomic posture. • The front window opening mechanism provides full and comfortable access to the work chamber (best in its class), making it possible to introduce large objects and accessories into the work chamber. Cleaning can also be carried out easily. • To maximize visibility, the control panel is tilted toward the operator. • BiOptima is extremely quiet, with a noise level as low as 58 dB.

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Frequently Asked Questions

These two devices are often confused, but their functions are entirely different. Laminar flow cabinets (clean benches) are designed solely to protect the sample or product inside the cabinet and do not provide protection for personnel. Therefore, they are not suitable for handling hazardous pathogens. Biosafety cabinets, on the other hand, are designed to protect personnel, the environment, and the sample from infectious risks.

The selection of a biosafety cabinet should be based on the laboratory’s risk assessment, including the hazard classification of the agents being handled, whether volatile toxic chemicals or radioisotopes will be used, and the facility’s exhaust air infrastructure. To ensure compliance and reliability, the cabinet should hold internationally recognized certifications such as NSF/ANSI 49 or EN 12469.

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What Is a Biosafety Cabinet (BSC)? What Are Its Classes and Features?

In microbiology, clinical research, and drug development processes, ensuring laboratory safety while working with hazardous biological agents is one of the most critical priorities. Biosafety Cabinets (BSCs) are isolated sterile workspaces that protect laboratory personnel (operators), the biological sample being handled, and the external environment from infectious aerosols and cross-contamination by using specially directed airflow systems and high-efficiency HEPA/ULPA filters.
Biosafety cabinets are divided into three main classes according to the Biosafety Level of the work being carried out (BSL-1, BSL-2, BSL-3, or BSL-4) and application requirements:

1. Class I Biosafety Cabinets (Personnel and Environmental Protection)

Class I cabinets are designed to protect personnel and the laboratory environment. They create a constant inward airflow to prevent biological aerosols from escaping and discharge exhaust air after passing it through a HEPA filter.
Important Note: This system does not provide sample protection. Since the incoming air from outside is not filtered, there is a risk of product contamination.
Applications: They are generally preferred for centrifugation or mixing processes involving low- and medium-risk biological agents (BSL-1 and BSL-2), where sample sterility is not critical.

2. Class II Biosafety Cabinets (Maximum Integration and Protection)

This is the most widely used type of BSC in clinical and research laboratories worldwide. Operating with the principle of laminar airflow, it provides simultaneous complete protection for personnel, the environment, and the product (sample). The air drawn into the cabinet is passed through a HEPA filter before reaching the work area, preventing contamination of samples.
Subtypes (A1, A2, B1, B2): These cabinets are divided into subtypes according to how much of the air inside the cabinet is recirculated back into the laboratory and how much is exhausted to the external exhaust system (duct). In particular, Class II Type B2 cabinets exhaust 100% of the air outside, allowing work with toxic chemicals.
Applications: They are the standard choice for cell culture studies, microbiological inoculations, and medium-/high-risk pathogen research (BSL-2 and BSL-3).

3. Class III Biosafety Cabinets (Glove Box - Full Isolation)

These are fully enclosed, gas-tight isolation systems with the highest level of safety standards. Operators handle samples through heavy-duty gloves integrated into the cabinet panel. Air entering and leaving the cabinet is sterilized by passing through double HEPA or ULPA filters.
Applications: They are specially manufactured for maximum-security laboratories where high-risk (BSL-4) agents that are deadly and easily transmitted by aerosols, such as Ebola and Marburg virus, are studied.

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