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…

Consistent, Traceable Sample Card Processing. The easyPunch STARlet provides everything needed for hands-free sample card punching and extraction, along with sample traceability.

The RR120 is a moderate to high volume production system designed to continuously print lines, coat/impregnate, inspect and dry rolls of materials. Each process is designed as an optional, separate module allowing users the flexibility to adapt the system to a specific application, multiple applications and throughput requirements. Customization is also available.

The dropping process has remained a highly manual technique for years, leaving an automation void between harvesters and microscopes. CellWriter now completes the continuum, by automating the dropping process to deliver quality spread interphase and metaphase nuclei for analysis.The CellWriter 480 is a robotic workstation that produces slides for both Karyotyping and FISH. By integrating BioDot’s nanoliter dispenser (BioJet™)…

2D bar-coded tube rack scanner

The dropping process has remained a highly manual technique for years, leaving an automation void between harvesters and microscopes. CellWriter now completes the continuum, by automating the dropping process to deliver quality spread interphase and metaphase nuclei for analysis. Features:Automated Cell DroppingAutomated Probe/DAPI DispensingIntegrated HybridizationImprove Metaphase Spread QualityPerform Up To 8 Assays On One…

MIAS-2 readers are a new generation of HTS microscopy readers with an unequaled blend of sensitivity, flexibility and speed.  They are designed to cover the throughput and flexibility needs at multiple phases across the R&D value chain.  In drug discovery R&D, applications include target identification, target validation, assay development, high throughput screening, hit-to-lead, deep pharmacology and ADMET.  Unique features…

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

A new 500ul 2-D Barcoded Tube and rack system for sample storage and tracking is now available from Matrix Technologies.  The new 500ul storage tube has a maximum working volume of 300ul and features a “v” bottom design for maximum sample recovery.  A permanent unique 2D bar code is laser etched on the bottom of each tube.  The Microplate footprint, robot-friendly rack comes with a unique locking lid for secure shipping and st…

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.

The REMP Portrait Heat Sealer is a completely electro-mechanical, thermal sealing instrument that does not require any air or vacuum to operate. This versatile and efficient instrument accommodates deepwell, assay, PCR, and standard microplates with only a minor adapter change. The REMP Portrait Heat Sealer uses any of the various rolls of REMP’s Thermo-Seals, most of which are resistant to DMSO, as well as, other solvents and…

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…

The SampleScan1000's combination of a 2D tube reader and LCD display, make this one of the most intuitive single tube scanners available.  Place a tube on top of this unit and it will display the tube's ID number on the easy to read LCD.   A linear bar code scanner is easy to integrate with the SampleScan 1000 software to capture additional 1D bar code data associated with 2D bar coded tubes.   In addition, the SampleScan1000'…

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…

Application Tip Rack for placing of tip trays.

Reagent Reservoir Rack for placing reagent tubs.

The MagNA Pure LC Barcode Reader Quick Scan 1000 enables sample identification and tracking during the entire MagNA Pure LC purification run. It reads the bar code on primary tubes, as well as bar codes generated by the MagNA Pure LC Barcode Printer TLP 2844 (Cat. No. 03 576 094 001) for the MagNA Pure LC Sample Cartridges or Cooling Blocks.

The MagNA Pure LC Barcode Printer TLP 2844 facilitates sample identification, tracking, and documentation during MagNA Pure LC purification runs. It enables the user to print bar codes created by the MagNA Pure LC Software Version 3.0 for the MagNA Pure LC Sample Cartridges and/or non-barcode-labeled primary tubes. The MagNA Pure LC Barcode Labels (available separately, Cat. No. 03 531 520 001) are suitable for the new bar-cod…

The MagNA Pure LC Barcode Labels are designed for use with the MagNA Pure LC Barcode Printer TLP 2844 (Cat. No. 03 576 094 001). The labels are suitable for the new bar-code labeling area of the MagNA Pure LC Sample Cartridge.

The MagNA Pure LC Bar code Printer Ribbon is designed for use with the MagNA Pure LC Barcode Printer TLP 2844 (Cat. No. 03 576 094 001).

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…

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…

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…