Lab Automation Products & Reviews

Cellhost, a fully automated cell culture system, was co-developed by Hamilton and Life & Brain (Bonn, Germany). The novel fully automated 3D scale-up system (3D CellHOST™) employs magnetic microcarriers (GEM™), an integrated incubator (BioLevitator™) and a liquid handling Workstation (STARlet™) for automated sampling and media changes. The technology is based on levitation of microcarriers in rotating tubes (LeviTubes™) and p…

Robotic workstation for fully automated nucleic acid preparation and filling of LightCycler® Capillaries, 96-well PCR plates, and tubes suitable for the most commonly used PCR instruments Benefits Save time with rapid, fully automated isolation of high-quality DNA, RNA, and mRNA. Obtain reliable, reproducible results. Benefit from high flexibility in sample type and volume, as well as elution volume and post-elution p…

INTEGRA Biosciences’ VIAFLO 384 increases productivity of sample preparation in microplates and supports 24, 96 and 384 channel pipetting heads. VIAFLO 384 is used like a standard handheld pipette. It is hand-controlled but movements are supported by motors for an effortless workflow and precise targeting of the microplate wells. With a choice of ten interchangeable pipetting heads, the unit quickly adapts to any 24, 96, 38…

The Echo 525 platform, like the other Echo liquid handler models, is designed to use sound energy to transfer reagents. Unlike the other Echo models, the Echo 525 platform transfers at a larger volume increment (25 nL). This enables the more rapid transfer of aqueous reagents required in biochemical and genomics assays setup.

The Microlab 600 is a highly precise syringe pump with a graphical user interface designed to quickly and easily dilute and dispense liquids. Every laboratory has tasks that are too small to automate and too large to reliably accomplish by hand. The Microlab 600 is a semi-automated liquid handler designed specifically for these in-between applications. The Microlab 600 increases throughput and consistency while reducing cost a…

Automation to Solve Sample Lysis Bottleneck for Molecular Biology Labs The Microlab® AutoLys STAR workstation automates sample lysis and DNA extraction. This innovative instrument improves bottlenecks for forensic scientists and other molecular biologists isolating nucleic acids from samples. The Microlab AutoLys STAR – a new hardware, software, and consumables module for the popular Microlab STAR instrument line – has been te…

Biotix disposable reagent reservoirs are designed for use in multi-channel pipetting applications and can accommodate up to 12-channel pipettes.

The NGS STARlet is a compact, flexible and future-proof workstation for library preparation for all common sequencing platforms. It is excellently suited for any throughput from 8 to 48 samples and reduces time consuming manual pipetting steps and sample-to-sample variability. The open workstation concept allows automation of any library preparation chemistry. Already included are validated methods for the NEBNext® Ultra DNA l…

The VANTAGE workflow solution from Ventana is the first of its kind in the industry. Finally, labs can enjoy complete chain of custody, lean integrated processes, and full visibility into lab operations any time, from anywhere. Our comprehensive solution for histology labs — hardware, software, and workflow consulting — offers a commanding view of your complex operation from a single strategic perspective. This exclusive end-t…

Your personal pipetting assistant

Titian Software's Mosaic is a leading sample management software solution for life science laboratories, which tracks and manages every step of the sample lifecycle for any type of sample. Mosaic suits any scale of company as its library of ready-to-go modules are configured to meet your specific needs for sample management.

Automated screw cap decapper and 2-D barcode tube reader.

Is a flexible analyzer that uses the principle of Discrete Analysis where each test occurs in a separate or discrete reaction vessel. The AQ2+ employs a robust robotic sampling arm working in conjunction with a stepper motor-driven syringe. The syringe is used for aspirating, dispensing and mixing accurate and precise quantities of sample and reagent into miniaturized test tubes, called reaction wells.The sample and reagents…

The world’s most flexible, non-contact bulk reagent dispenser. The Preddator is a low-volume, non-contact, bulk reagent dispenser that was designed and developed in close collaboration with research scientists from two major pharmaceutical companies. The Preddator now offers an unparalleled set of features and benefits to users of bulk reagent dispensers. Features & Benefits: Simple fluid pathway - Reduces dead volume…

The EnSight ® multimode plate reader offers HTS Alpha and Ultra-sensitive Luminescence technologies alongside conventional multimode detection technologies. When equipped with a quad monochromator, the EnSight plate reader can improve performance for absorbance and fluorescence detection. In addition, stacker and robotic interface options are available, ideal for automation. The system’s modular design, combined with workflo…

Issues with Your Tissues? Process all Your Slides in a SNAP for Streamlined IHC. The SNAP i.d.® 2.0 Protein Detection System for Immunohistochemistry (IHC) introduces a new capability to the innovative, vacuum-driven SNAP i.d.® 2.0 system. The IHC slide holders allow you to block, probe, and stain up to 12 tissue slides per side (24 slides if both sides are used). Reduced handling time and multiple-slide processing make this…

Costar® 50 mL reagent reservoirs are ideal for repetitively filling multichannel pipettors. Manufactured from virgin white polystyrene 5/Bag, sterile Disposable

Axygen® offers a comprehensive line of tips for PerkinElmer® automation systems. These tips are manufactured to stringent specifications under strict process controls and assembled via automation to ensure consistent performance and quality. Tips are RNase-/DNase-free and nonpyrogenic. Available in nonsterile, sterile, non-filtered, filtered and wide-bore. Also available in Maxymum Recovery® to further improve accuracy and pre…

Variable temperature microplate heat sealer.

A range of film and foil microplate heat seals.

The DT-810 Dissolution Tester features a unique circular design that provides uniform water temperature while utilizing a round heating element.The Direct-Center ™ automatic centering mechanism provides hands-free positioning of the dissolution vessels and drive shafts for accurate dissolution tests with high reproducibility. All components are controlled via PC using simple keystroke operations with a user friendly graphic in…

Reliable Drop Setting: Reduce Costs + Increase Reproducibility The NT8 ® - Drop Setter/Crystallization Robot is a fast, nanoliter-volume liquid handler with drop dispensing capability, including setting drops for Lipidic Cubic Phase (LCP) experiments. The 8-tip head aspirates and dispenses drops from 10 nL to 1.5 μL.

Precision control of your cell culture environment for advanced live cell imaging and microscopy

Alpha's shallow, 96-well, microtitre plates incorporate a moulded alphanumeric index with cut-away corners at positions H1 and H12 for easy orientation.

Tubes for sample processing and storage.