Labcyte Inc. Launches Two New Systems to Expand Acoustic Droplet Ejection Technology for a Wider Range of Uses

Echo® 555 liquid handler - the world's fastest acoustic dispensing platform for life science applications. The Echo® 555 liquid handler is the world’s fastest acoustic liquid handling platform for life science applications. Laboratories that demand very high throughput rely upon the Echo 555 liquid handler for round-the-clock trouble-free operation to enable the fastest discovery.The Echo 555 doubles the throughput of the Echo 550 and provides transfers from as many as 660,000 wells per day. Like the Echo 520 and Echo 550 liquid handlers, the Echo 555 uses "touchless" ADE transfer technology. ADE uses sound energy to transfer 2.5 nL droplets from Echo-qualified 384- and 1536-well source plates into 96-, 384-, 1536- and 3456-well destination plates.This unique touchless technology eliminates consumable tip costs, washing, and cross-contamination. Unsurpassed volumetric precision (≤ 8% CV) and accuracy (≤ 10% CV) ensure superior results. Independent studies have shown that Echo liquid handlers eliminate false negatives due to sample loss on tip surfaces in low-concentration transfers. Like the Echo 550 liquid handler, the Echo 555 liquid handler reports both fluid volume and DMSO hydration.Echo® 555 Liquid Handler Features: Tipless transfer, resulting in dramatic cost savings Accurate, precise movement of nanoliter-scale quantities, enabling assay miniaturization and further reducing costs Elimination of cross-contamination, carryover or leachates Better results through direct dilution of compounds, an improvement over serial dilution methods Improved information about sample integrity and improved transfer quality through measurement of DMSO hydration level Applications: Compound management Compound screening siRNA screening Biochemical assays Cell-based assays PCR Genotyping Gene expression

The MicroClime® environmental lid incorporates a novel, fluid-absorbing matrix that minimizes edge effects and preserves the concentrations of solutions in microplate wells. The absorbed fluid creates a vapor barrier that protects the sample from the exterior environment and from evaporation, greatly reducing edge effects. The MicroClime lids also eliminate edge effects which might occur due to long-term cell incubation, such as overnight cell culture (e.g. Molecular Devices CellKey® 96 and 384 protocol). MicroClime environmental lids protect the contents of a wide variety of SBS standard microplates. Features of the MicroClime: Eliminate microplate edge effects Increase microplate efficiency by up to 20% Seamless integration Compatible with a wide range of solvents Can be filled manually or with automated bulk fillers