Reduce your Reagent Costs through Lower Assay Volumes

15 Jul 2007

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Deerac Fluidics Equator HTS/2 system is the next generation of the highly successful Equator™ series of liquid handling systems for rapid assembly of low volume assays.

The system is designed to dispense in the volume range of 50nL to 50µL in a non contact mode, without system liquids and air gaps. The Equator HTS/2 doubles the throughput of the standard Equator HTS system. Designed for use in automated systems, the Equator HTS/2 has two (2) automated plate positions. Both plate positions in the HTS/2 are accessible to robotic arms, enabling unattended operation for maximum throughput. The two plate positions can be used as source and destination plate positions, or as dual destination plates using a separate on-deck reagent reservoir. The Equator HTS/2 is suitable for high throughput preparation for a wide range of liquid handling applications including PCR and Sequencing preparation, serial dilution, protein dispensing, cell and bead dispensing, rapid reagent addition, etc. In field testing, the HTS/2 has been used to set up 1,000 384-well plates/day.

Deerac Fluidics four reagent Latitude dispenser provides the capability to dispense up to four different reagents for high speed, low-volume applications, such as HTS. It is designed to dispense volumes down to 0.05µl. It provides a robot friendly plate position which can handle standard plate formats, from 96-1536. An easy to use touch screen display permits rapid method development and execution. Methods can be easily programmed within seconds. The Latitude can be used as either a stand-alone reagent dispenser or integrated into a fully automated robotic system.

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Genome AnalysisGenomics, the study of genomes, includes functional genomics, evolutionary genomics and comparative genomics. There are many genomic technologies such as DNA sequencing of whole genomes, computational biology and bioinformatics. DNA and nucleic acids must be isolated and concentrated from cells for analysis with kits, automated analyzers and software. Other useful technologies for studying genomics include PCR, microarrays and electrophoresis.Lab-on-a-ChipLab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology uses microfluidic chips, such as microarrays, to perform biochemical assays on a small scale. Benefits of lab-on-a-chip include the small volume of sample required as well as the speed of analysis. In selecting lab-on-a-chip devices consider the assay, cost, reliability, sensitivity and signal to noise ratio.ProteomicsProteomics is the systemic bioinformatics study of proteins and amino acids, including their structure, size, function and identification. Tools used in proteomics include chromatography, blotting and gels, protein arrays, mass spectrometry and ELISA and associated analysis software. Analyzers and proteomic systems should be sensitive, high resolution, fast and may be automated for high-throughput.High-Throughput ScreeningHigh-throughput screening (HTS) is an automated drug discovery technique for identification of active compounds against a compound library. Use HTS readers and integrated assay preparation / analysis workstations to screen your compounds. Identify active compounds against various HTS libraries, including membranes, proteins and peptides and HTS cell lines. Find the best high-throughput screening products in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.PCR and Thermal CyclingPolymerase chain reaction (PCR) kits and thermal cyclers are used for the in vitro amplification of DNA permitting subsequent analysis and experimental procedures. Explore a range of high-quality polymerase, primers and nucleotides or simplify your workflow with a PCR mastermix. Find reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) and cDNA synthesis kits for RNA products and libraries. Quantitatively measure the amplification of DNA with real-time PCR (qPCR) and droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) kits and systems, and discover automated PCR setup solutions to increase throughput. Alternative DNA amplification methods also include recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) kits. Find the best PCR kits and thermal cyclers and purification equipment in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Microplate Readers / DetectorsMicroplate readers are used to automate the detection and analysis of labeled or label-free components in microplates during assays or live-cell monitoring. Microplate readers are generally distinguished by their mode of detection. Types include absorbance, luminescence, fluorescence intensity, fluorescence polarization, TRF / FRET and multimode microplate readers. Microplate readers deliver a high throughput of samples by reading multiple wells simultaneously, with the 96-well format the most commonly used. As a result, microplate readers are often used in the drug discovery, bioassays, research and pharmaceutical industries for screening applications. Microplate loading can also be automated, with robotic microplate stackers to increase throughput. Find the best microplate readers in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.DNA SequencingDNA sequencing, such as sanger sequencing, is a biological technique that determines the precise order of nucleotide bases in a fragment or template of DNA. DNA sequencers and genetic analyzers are based on capillary electrophoresis, where labeled DNA fragments are electrophoretically separated by size as they migrate through a polymer. Find the best DNA sequencing products, including DNA sequencing kits, genomic libraries and genetic identity kits in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.
Reduce your Reagent Costs through Lower Assay Volumes