Lab Automation Products & Reviews

True parallel processing for Freedom EVO® liquid handling platforms Tecan’s MultiChannel Arm module has a 96 channel pipetting head that brings higher productivity to almost any automated liquid handling process, from drug discovery and compound management to biotechnology or genomics applications. The module can be mounted onto the Freedom EVO 100, 150 or 200 platforms, increasing the efficiency and speed of your pipetting pr…

Tecan’s MultiCheck QC plate, MultiCheck software and IQ/OQ documentation provide a complete solution for periodic function checks of Tecan microplate readers. 

The PosID (Positive Identification System) enables barcodes on standard labware such as tubes, microplates, deep-well plates, and gel cards to be decoded prior to and during processing. System components can be used to complement security requirements in any application in Clinical Diagnostics or in Biopharma research. The PosID is mounted at the rear of the worktable on Freedom EVO® 100, 150 or 200 platforms. The module can i…

The Te-Link Microplate-Based Transport Shuttle can move microplate-based labware from one Tecan robotic platform to another. A simple enough concept and very easy to upgrade and implement, the Te-Link allows any application to be performed by increasing the available robotic resources. It also eliminates the need to add expensive and complex standalone robots. Te-Link allows interlinking of related process steps. For example a…

The Tecan Positioning System (Te-PS) has been developed to enable the robust use of high density labware formats such as 1536-well, high density protein crystallography plates and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) targets. The Te-PS option builds on Tecan’s standard high precision liquid handling arm and is available as an upgrade on any Freedom EVO® platform. Te-PS comprises: High precision, configurable…

The Te-VacS system is a versatile vacuum separation module for Tecan pipetting platforms. It is designed to fully automate cartridge-based filtration and/or solid phase extraction (SPE) processes. Te-VacS is able to host different types of SPE plates and SPE cartridges from various suppliers. It can be operated singly or in combination with other modules on Tecan pipetting platforms thereby eliminating cost-intensive hands-on…

Increase efficiency and speed of pipetting processes for higher throughputTecan is offering a new 384-Multi Channel Arm Option (MCA384) for the Freedom EVO® liquid handling workstation, providing higher productivity to automated liquid handling processes in pharmaceutical and biotechnology research applications. The head can be mounted onto Tecan’s Freedom EVO 100, 150 or 200 platforms increasing the efficiency and speed of pi…

The Te-MagS™ module provides easy and effective automation of your magnetic bead separation method on Tecan pipetting platforms. The device is specifically designed for the isolation of nucleic acids, proteins and whole cells from complex mixtures. The technology allows fully automated process set-up and is ideal for any multiple applications in the life science industry that need to improve throughput. Te-MagS includes moveab…

High speed access and storage capacity for more than 200 microplatesThe Carousel is a fast access storage system, which gives users increased walkaway time and is ideal for high throughput applications in genomics, drug discovery and proteomics. The Carousel is compatible with all Freedom EVO® liquid handling instruments and can handle all microplates meeting the Society of Biomolecular Screening (SBS) footprint. The Carousel…

Tecan offers high quality fixed tips manufactured to the highest standards for precise, reliable and safe pipetting. Tecan’s fixed tips have been designed to meet stringent quality requirements.

Tecan has automated real 3D cell culture technologies on the Freedom EVO platform to provide robust and reliable solutions for cell biologists, helping to improve cell-cell interactions, generate complex, tissue-like 3D structures, and produce more biologically relevant results.

The Freedom EVO offers fully automated cloning workflows using an integrated Pickolo™ colony-picker from SciRobotics. Upstream – for example, incubation – and downstream – PCR or DNA sequencing – applications can also be incorporated onto the workstation.

The Infinite Lumi plate reader features dedicated optics designed to deliver exceptional results for glow, flash and dual-color luminescence applications. The Infinite Lumi is one of six new tailored reader configurations based on the acclaimed Infinite 200 PRO. This upgradeable reader is designed to simplify your target applications and fit your needs and budget perfectly.

The Infinite F Nano+ is a dual-mode plate reader with filter-based optics for absorbance and top and bottom reading fluorescence applications. Your cost-effective tool to meet the highest sensitivity demands. The Infinite F Nano+ is one of six new tailored reader configurations based on the acclaimed Infinite 200 PRO. This upgradeable reader is designed to simplify your target applications and fit your needs and budget perf…

The AC Extraction Plate revolutionizes LC-MS sample preparation workflows for apolar small molecules. It uses a simple ‘pipette and shake protocol’ that eliminates filtration, centrifugation and solvent evaporation – ideal for automation.

The HydroFlex microplate washer is a flexible platform that provides automated microplate strip washing and vacuum filtration for 96-well microplate formats.

The i-control microplate reader software is a user-friendly interface for control of Tecan’s Infinite® series of microplate readers, enabling straightforward definition of workflows for various applications.

Wizard-driven sample based pipetting for pooling applications Freedom EVOware Sample Oriented software is ideal for pooling applications and assay set-ups that require sample-based pipetting procedures on platforms of the Freedom EVO® family. This wizard-driven process reduces the time needed to set up complex pipetting procedures and increases the productivity and efficiency of the Freedom EVO clinical workstations. Freedom…

The Freedom EVOlution Software enables an easy set up of sophisticated pipetting procedures for pre-analytical sample distribution, assay preparation and fully automated ELISA that are processed on the Freedom EVO® Clinical and Freedom EVOlyzer® workstations – our IVD-D and QSR compliant platforms.

Tecan offers a wide range of disposable tips for use with the Liquid Handling (LiHa) Arm for the Freedom EVO® series instruments. Tecan LiHa Disposable Tips are carefully designed, produced and validated to ensure reliable liquid handling performance, and this premium tip quality is a prerequisite for reliable operation, minimal downtime and optimal productivity of Freedom EVO workstations.

Tecan offers a range of natural disposable tips with different volumes, with or without filter and with optional purity levels, tailored to your application, including RNAse-, DNAse-, and Pyrogen-free, as well as sterilized.

The Freedom EVOware Normalization Wizard is a software component that efficiently automates pipetting steps for the quantitation and normalization of nucleic acid samples. Samples of varying concentration are diluted to a uniform concentration across the entire microplate. Using the Normalization Wizard as part of the Freedom EVOware software package enables Freedom EVO workstations to perform pipetting and microplate handling…

Freedom EVOware Sample Tracking makes it easier than ever to track your samples. Simply register the sample you wish to track, and choose from a variety of standard plate- and sample-based reports for process security during your applications. Full Magellan™ connectivity integrates Tecan microplate reader data and comprehensive import and export functions, simplifying LIMS connectivity. Advantages of Freedom EVOware Sample Tra…

The Pressure Monitored Pipetting (PMP) tool is an additional safety option, specifically validated for clinical applications using serum and/or aqueous solutions. Using the PMP, pipetting quality is analyzed online for both aspiration and dispensations. Also faults including clots, air aspiration, not dispensed samples or system leakage can be detected.

The 8 Plus 1 Access is an eight-channel liquid handling arm for the Freedom EVO 75 robotic workstation that uses disposable tips. It is designed to bring speed to your reagent distribution, serial dilution, plate reformatting and plate replication tasks. This unique arm combines the benefits of two tools in one; it has the ability to pipette across a microplate with eight tips simultaneously, and can also access individual s…