ThunderBolt®
Automation for Small Footprints
The ThunderBolt® is a fully automated ELISA processing platform designed to streamline food and feed analysis while improving laboratory efficiency, consistency and throughput. Developed to work seamlessly with RIDASCREEN® and RIDASCREEN®FAST ELISA assays, ThunderBolt® automates every stage of the testing workflow, from sample processing and reagent dispensing through to incubation, washing, reading and result reporting. By reducing manual handling and standardising laboratory processes, ThunderBolt® helps laboratories produce accurate, reproducible results while increasing productivity and supporting reliable food safety testing.
Designed for routine laboratory operation, ThunderBolt® enables laboratories to process higher sample volumes while maintaining consistent analytical performance. Its intuitive software simplifies assay setup, result interpretation and reporting, helping operators work more efficiently with minimal hands-on time. Whether analysing mycotoxins, food allergens, residues or vitamins, ThunderBolt® delivers the speed, precision and automation required to support modern food and feed testing laboratories.
Features & Benefits
- Fits on a small 2’ x 2’ bench footprint, saving valuable lab space
- Fully automates EIA and CLIA assays
- Supports up to eight different assays in a single batch
- Patented innovations ensure fast, precise, and reproducible ELISA results for small to medium sample volumes
- Easy-to-use interface with customisable Test Designer and Report Generator for accurate assay adherence and detailed data analysis
Automate Every Step of Your ELISA Workflow
Manual ELISA testing can be time-consuming, labour-intensive and susceptible to variability between operators. ThunderBolt® transforms this process through complete walk-away automation, allowing laboratories to process samples with minimal user intervention while maintaining consistent analytical performance. By automating routine tasks, laboratories can reduce hands-on time, minimise human error and allow skilled staff to focus on higher-value activities without compromising testing quality.
Flexible Automation for Modern Food Laboratories
Every laboratory has different throughput requirements, testing schedules and analytical priorities. ThunderBolt® has been designed to adapt to these varying demands by supporting multiple ELISA protocols, flexible assay programming and routine operation across a broad range of food safety applications. Whether analysing mycotoxins, allergens, residues or vitamins, laboratories can automate their existing RIDASCREEN® workflows while maintaining the flexibility needed for changing testing requirements.
Powerful Performance in a Compact Footprint
Despite its compact bench-top design, ThunderBolt® delivers powerful automation capabilities suitable for small to medium-throughput laboratories. The system combines automated pipetting, incubation, washing, plate reading and result calculation within a single instrument, reducing the need for multiple pieces of equipment while maximising valuable laboratory space. Its intuitive software simplifies assay setup, data analysis and reporting, making routine operation straightforward for laboratories of all experience levels.
Optimised for RIDASCREEN® ELISA Assays
ThunderBolt® has been specifically developed to maximise the performance of RIDASCREEN® and RIDASCREEN®FAST ELISA kits across R-Biopharm’s Food & Feed Analysis portfolio. From mycotoxins and food allergens to residues, vitamins and other analytical targets, the platform delivers reliable automation that improves reproducibility while helping laboratories maintain compliance with demanding quality assurance programs.
Reliable Automation for Confident Food Safety Testing
Backed by R-Biopharm’s globally recognised laboratory technologies and supported locally by R-Biopharm Australia, ThunderBolt® provides laboratories with a dependable automation solution that combines precision, efficiency and scalability. By simplifying ELISA workflows and delivering consistent analytical performance, the platform enables laboratories to strengthen quality assurance, increase throughput and confidently meet the growing demands of modern food and feed testing.
