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Labcyte Echo 550
The Labcyte Echo is an acoustic liquid dispenser, which transfers reagents from a source plate or library plate into assay plates via sound waves. This technology allows the transfer of very small volumes (as small as 2.5nl). This method of dispensing is faster and more accurate than traditional liquid handling. We use it in screens to transfer compounds, siRNA/crRNA and other small volume reagents. For larger screens, source and assay plates can be stored in plate stackers and fed into the Echo automatically via the cell access system.
Biomek liquid handling platform
For complex experiments and screens, we use our Biomek liquid handling platform which is equipped with two NXp liquid handlers, one using a 96/384 channel head and one using an 8-channel head. Both use disposable tips for aspiration, dispensing and dilution. The platform also contains tilting and shaker units, a vacuum unit, cooling and heating blocks, stackers, an incubator and a tubing based plate washer and dispenser. This set up allows for the standardized and automated conduction of longer experimental, cell culturing and immunostaining protocols.
Specifications:
Biomek NXp with 96 and 384 multichannel head
Biomek NXp with Span-8 channel head
Tilting Module, shaker, tip washing module
Vacuum separation
Pelletier cooling and heat block.
Cytomat stackers
Cytomat incubator
Biotek EL406 washer/dispenser
Tecan Freedom Evo 200
The Tecan Freedom Evo is a tip-based liquid handler we use for the automation of many of our screens. The system is adaptable and easy to set up.
Specifications:
LiHa 8-channel module
MCA96 channel head
Vacuum separation
Shaker
Other liquid handlers
We have several other tip-based and tubing-based liquid handlers which support smaller and larger scale experiments and screens. They include the Agilent Bravo, the Formulatrix Tempest and other portable tubing based dispensers.