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Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
MoFlo Astrios EQ Sorter
According to Beckman Coulter, this six-way jet-in-air sorter delivers enhanced dual forward scatter (eFSC) technology for simultaneous sorting and detection of particles from 200 nm to 30 µm in diameter. For flow cytometry core facilities, it delivers high-speed cell sorting and microparticle detection in a single package. Featuring detailed and precise forward scatter resolution, beadless drop sample handling, and increased biosafety, Astrios EQ meets a range of analysis needs.
Intellisort II beadless drop-delay technology eliminates the need for bead-based drop-delay routines, alleviating the requirement to remove sterile samples during drop-delay recalculation due to nozzle blockages and ensuring uninterrupted sort sterility. Intellisort II’s ability to maintain droplet breakoff for uninterrupted aseptic sorting helps to preserve sort integrity.
A broad standard laser palette provides more wavelength choices than are found in most standard cuvette-based systems. In fully configured instruments, users can reduce compensation requirements through the use of up to seven spatially separated lasers across 32 parameters simultaneously (out of a palette of 51 parameters). Six of seven laser choices can be configured as the primary laser used in eFSC detection.
Dual eFSC permits measurement of scatter characteristics across three orders of magnitude simultaneously. Choice of wavelength extends eFSC detection within 405 to 640 nm, allowing small and large particle detection.
An optional Baker Company Steril-GARD Class II biological safety cabinet can be fully integrated with the MoFlo Astrios EQ. An auto quality control function monitors sheath pressure, sample pressure, average event rate, start and end times, nozzle size, differential between measured parameters, and pass/fail thresholds. Summit 6.2.2 software allows acquisition and storage of more than one billion events, across multiple parameters, while sorting. Astrios EQ accommodates currently available plate and slide-based sorting options, including standard and custom formats.
More: www.astrioseq.com
BioTek Instruments
MultiFlo FX with RAD
BioTek’s MultiFlo FX is now available with optional Random Access Dispense (RAD) technology for single-channel dispensing to random individual microplate wells and rapid reagent dispensing into large-volume wells of 6- to 24-well microplates. MultiFlo FX can also be separately configured with an optional wash module for 6- to 384-well plates. When incorporating RAD technology or the washing module, MultiFlo FX replaces up to five separate liquid handlers. The modular architecture allows users to purchase modules required now and upgrade as their assay needs evolve. MultiFlo FX features BioTek’s Parallel Dispense technology, which allows up to four independent reagents to be dispensed in parallel without risk of fluid carryover.
More: www.biotek.com
Hamilton Robotics
Microlab NIMBUS384 Pipetting Workstation
This compact, multichannel liquid handler offers fast liquid transfers, accuracy, and precision pipetting. The 384 fifty microliter, air-displacement, and multiprobe heads add flexibility by allowing users to pipette in 384, 96, quadrant, column, row, and single-tip formats.
The NIMBUS384 has an ultraflat deck with 11 and 12 positions, which allows for tip stacking and 1536 pipetting automation to increase workflow speed. The precision and highly accurate air-dispensing multiprobe head has a dynamic pipetting range of 0.5 µL to 50 µL.
The Microlab NIMBUS software offers a range of features and can be easily programmed. The software provides two programming methods: vector-based and a wizard-driven graphical user interface. Both methods are 21 CFR Part 11 compliant and offer features such as word list importing and exporting and error handling. Additional features include scheduling, integrated third-party device control, automated deck layouts, tip counting, and three-dimensional viewing.
All Hamilton NIMBUS workstations come with tip and waste stations and are available with an optional enclosure with locks as well as a labware gripper for on- and off-deck plate and tip movement, heating, shaking, cooling, and vacuum positions.
More: www.hamiltonrobotics.com
OpenTrons Labworks
BioBot 1.0 Liquid Handling Robot
The OpenTrons BioBot 1.0 is a personal, open-source liquid-handling robot. It is part of the OpenTrons modular automation platform and runs on a simple, powerful Android app. Automation capabilities include real-time lab-bench temperature mapping; single- and eight-channel micropipette liquid handling, changing tips; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; 96-well plate mixing and manipulation; liquid aliquoting; and vial tube/rack manipulation.
More: www.opentrons.com
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