The Phoenix Liquid Handling System

The Phoenix is a multi position, high-throughput liquid-handling platform used around the world that incorporates a space-saving design with flexible dispensing options.

The competitively priced Phoenix provides increased efficiency and cost-effectiveness. It is designed to meet the demanding requirements of protein crystallography, high throughput screening and genomics laboratories. This unique instrument combines the precise low-volume dispensing capabilities of a syringe head with an on-the-fly non-contact nanodispenser.

The Phoenix accomplishes fast, efficient liquid handling by moving air-tight seals inside 96 or 384 precision glass syringes arrayed in microplate spacing. The innovative design of the Phoenix dispensing head allows users to easily remove the entire syringe head for servicing or for changing to a different syringe style. An operator can change syringe heads in minutes, without the use of any tools.

The removable head design enables users to optimize the configuration of the Phoenix for a specific application by installing the proper dispensing head. The 96-syringe head is available in 100, 250, 500, 1000 volumes with a choice of flexible, TFA-coated stainless steel or wide bore stainless steel needles—or choose the 384 head with flexible or stainless steel needles.


The Phoenix Liquid Handling System Features:

• Nine assay positions: 6 source or destination plate positions, 2 reagent positions, 1 wash station position.
• 96 or 384 channel positive displacement syringe head.
• Head volumes of 100, 250, 500, 1000 µL. Dispense volumes down to 100 nL.
• Optional non-contact nano-dispenser drive: can accommodate 1, 2, 3, or 4-channels to deliver volumes as low as 100 nL.
• Nano-dispenser can be used in aspirate/dispense or bulk dispense modes.
• Bench-top lab use: footprint of 25 x 27 inches.
• Microsoft Windows-based software.
• Closed-loop motion control on each axis: verification of task completion via encoders on each motor.