Lab Automation Products & Reviews

Automated PCR System

Automates sample preparation in preparation for amplification and detection Automates the sample preparation steps of real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for analysis on the COBAS® TaqMan® Analyzers. This instrument operates with robotic precision to dramatically reduce hands-on time and enhance user productivity. It can be used for diagnostic applications and for screening pools of blood donations in clinical la…

STARLIMS Laboratory Information Management System supports to reduce costs and turnaround times, increase efficiency and boost quality by replacing lab paper-based solutions.

A distinctive, lightweight, portable 2D and linear barcode reader, the VisionMate One Wireless reader employs Bluetooth® wireless technology.  Ideal for satellite locations or fieldwork, this versatile single tube reader provides secure data transmission between the reader and a computer or PDA, and is compatible with virtually any database.  The VisionMate One Wireless has a range of 100 meters (longer than a football field…

Meet your lab's specific needs with outstanding flexibility and performance with the easy-to-use Thermo Scientific™ Multidrop™ Combi SMART + Reagent Dispenser, designed to support the varied requirements of pharmaceutical and biotechnology laboratories.

CompacT SelecT SC cultures multiple stem cell lines in parallel in T-Flasks and plates without cross contamination. Offers reliable and consistent maintenance, expansion and differentiation of stem cell lines. CompacT SelecT™ is the leading automated cell culture system, used in labs across commercial and academic life science. It is now available with new options to enable the culturing of complex cell lines for oncology pro…

Imagine preparing assay plates for siRNA screening, compound screening with biochemical and cell-based assays, PCR reactions and more all on a single liquid handling platform, with no tips and no cross-contamination. Labcyte has developed new acoustic droplet ejection (ADE) parameters that deliver built-in intelligence to enable users to transfer many different fluid types from a single instrument. All Echo systems come pre-ca…

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 Ech…

Echo®  qualified source plates are required for reliable dispensing with Echo® liquid handlers. These plates have been designed and tested for optimal performance in ADE and our software has been developed to ensure the reliable dispensing with these plates. Labcyte researchers have more than 100 years of combined experience in acoustic physics and have applied this unique and diverse knowledge to development of these source p…

Biomek Liquid Handlers enable you can spend less time on manual process and more time on powerful discoveries. Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is a leader when it comes to providing solutions and support that cover the full spectrum of the NGS sample preparation workflow with reagents and automation. Throughput options allow you to choose the right solution for your laboratory.

The Hitachi F-2700 Fluorescence Spectrophotometer is available in two configurations depending on your laboratory’s needs: stand-alone and PC-controlled. As a stand-alone unit using the built-in keyboard and LCD screen, it is ideal for teaching and routine measurements. Adding PC control expands its capabilities to advanced applications in biotech research and materials research. With a LCD screen, it is ideal for teaching and…

Cellmate System takes cell culture processing from the lab bench to high volume without process change. Cellmate is an established system that fully automates all the processes needed to culture cells in roller bottles and T-flasks. It takes cell culture processing from the lab bench to high volume production without process change. The latest generation of Cellmate is supplied with software to support the validation of the s…

The oKtopure™ is a fully automated nucleic acid extraction instrument that enables a new level of high-throughput processing and significant cost savings. This platform combines standardised high-throughput DNA or RNA extraction from a variety of sample types with the proprietary sbeadex™ magentic bead based extraction chemistry. The oKtopure is part of our on-going programme to provide customers with high productivity solu…

EZ Read 2000 is the best choice for laboratories that require a microplate reader that can be used for a range of absorbance applications. This versatile microplate reader is capable of measuring samples in many different microplate formats: 12-, 24-, 48- and 96-well plates. The EZ Read 2000 uses tuneable wavelength scanning so that any wavelength can be chosen from 340nm up to 800nm. The EZ Read 2000 is PC-controlled using n…

The Genespin™ platform completes the nucleic acid extraction range has been engineered to fulfill the growing demands for the highest throughputs.   Speed is of the essence when it comes to DNA analysis of plant breeding populations; whole generations must be analysed for the presence or absence of desired biomarkers in time to enable the correct plants to be used in the next generation of breeding. This creates a…

The FastPrep-24™ 5G Instrument is quite simply the most advanced sample preparation system ever!   The only high-speed benchtop homogenizer featuring microprocessor-controlled, Hi-Def Touch Screen Programming makes the 5G the ultimate in ease, speed and performance for sample preparation applications where it is necessary to grind, lyse, or homogenize difficult and routine samples, allowing easy and reproducible isolatio…

Integrated Solution for Identity, Quantity and Classification Screening

The Qube is Sophion's next generation high-throughput system for ion channel screening, intended for use in laboratories with a need for thousands of data points per day. The Qube finally bridges the gap between high-throughput and high quality in ion channel assays.The Qube can be used for primary and secondary screening of any ion channel of interest. Sophion's vast experience with planar patch clamp from the QPatch products…

ACSIA NGSCapture Edition, the solution to automate the steps of library preparation and, more specifically, of target enrichment. ACSIA NGSCapture Edition allows you to perform 48 samples without human intervention or 96 samples with one intervention during the enrichment step. To do so, it operates from just after the hybridization up through the final PCR amplification. It is in this last step at the end of the process that…

The Sci-Print SOLO is used for manual labelling of tubes ranging from 0.5 mL to 50 mL. The Sci-Print SOLO is commonly integrated into larger automated systems such as the Tecan EVO.

The Sci-Print MP2+ is compatible with a variety of microplates and deep well blocks. The system includes two vertical stackers for loading and unloading of microplates. Plates are loaded into an input stacker, processed at the printing platform, and moved to the output stacker.

AutoDG™ Instrument for automated droplet generation of up to 96 samples, for use with the QX200™/QX100™ Droplet Digital™ PCR Systems  

HIGH-THROUGHPUT MICROPLATE WASHING & DISPENSING

Axygen® offers a complete line of single well and multiple well reagent reservoirs which are available in numerous formats for automated and manual applications. All reservoirs are designed to comply with ANSI/SLAS 1-2004: Microplates - Footprint Dimensions and are compatible with most automation systems. Manufactured with virgin polypropylene for excellent chemical resistance. Diamond Shaped Well Series: 96 or 384 well colle…

Axygen® 2.0 mL Self Standing, Screw Cap Tubes feature screw caps that provide a tight secure seal.Will withstand up to 20,000 RCFScrew cap contains O-rings to assure efficient sealing and avoid evaporationRNase-/DNase-free and nonpyrogenic for total sample integrity