BioTek 406 FX Washer Dispenser

The Agilent BioTek 406 FX washer dispenser is a compact instrument offering fast, full plate washing and up to six reagent dispensers. The Dual-Action manifold optimizes washing for a variety of cell types, in addition to biomagnetic protocols in plate configurations ranging from 96- to 1536-well. The non-contact plate dispensing capabilities offer maximum flexibility, including up to four syringe pumps and two peristaltic pump dispensers that enable rapid dispensing of reagents, cells, and other precious reagents. Plate access on both the left and right sides of the instrument allows the instrument to be completely automation friendly.

Features:

• The flexibility and capabilities of the 406 FX allow non-contact dispensing and complete plate washing in a variety of plate densities, all in one instrument. Eliminating the need to move microplates between a plate washer and multiple dispensers for complex liquid handling workflows.
• Multiple independent fluid paths mean that up to six different reagents can be loaded and dispensed in a single procedure, eliminating the need to incorporate various dispensers.
• The touchscreen interface makes protocol creation simple and intuitive.
• Dual peristaltic pump dispensers and quad syringe pumps enable non-contact dispensing of buffers, media, cells, and other precious reagents in volumes ranging from 500 nL to 3000 µL, with minimal dead volume.
• Left-side and right-side robotic arm accessibility allow the 406 FX to be easily integrated with the Agilent BioStack, BenchCel, and other third-party automation, to increase assay throughput.
• The direct-to-drain waste system eliminates the need to empty waste bottles as waste can go directly to a drain.
• The combination of angled dispense tubes, highly adjustable aspiration and dispense rates, and x- and y-axis positioning ensure the integrity of cell monolayers during dispensing and wash procedures.
• The built-in Ultrasonic Advantage allows the instrument to clean buildup in the manifold tube automatically, preventing failure during wash procedures.
• Magnet accessories automate biomagnetic separation procedures.
• Computer control, protocol creation, and automation interfacing are available with the optional LHC software. LHC Secure software can computer control the 406 FX and provides features for compliance to 21CFR Part 11.