Achieving nanoliter-scale PCR with BioDot AD1520: Reliable, low-volume PCR reactions

30 Jun 2025

In this application note, BioDot demonstrates how the BioDot AD1520 can be used to successfully dispense, with exceptional precision, minimal reagent use, and reliable cross-contamination prevention using fixed tips.

AD1520  Aspirate and Dispense Platform

BioDot Inc.

The AD1520™ is a tabletop workstation designed for high speed aspirating and dispensing applications to glass slides, microtiter plates or membranes. The system is compatible with multiple dispensing technologies, has nest options and can be customized to meet application needs making it ideal for a research laboratory to investigate new applications.

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Achieving nanoliter-scale PCR with BioDot AD1520: Reliable, low-volume PCR reactions