The AutoMATE™ 96 from Accuris Instruments is a fully automated, high throughput liquid handling workstation that improves productivity when filling microplates. Capable of dispensing up to 96 channels simultaneously, the AutoMATE™ 96 significantly reduces the processing time and errors associated with manual pipetting.

The included tablet features an intuitive app for programming and operation. Unlike many 96-well pipetting stations, the AutoMATE™ 96 is “hands-free”, with motorised tip loading/ejection and a four position, automated, sliding platform that precisely aligns the tips with the appropriate microplate/reservoir. Once programmed, the instrument can run protocols to completion without any manual positioning or adjustment.

Three interchangeable heads allow for a pipetting range from 1.0µL to 1000µL. The AutoMATE™ 96 is compact enough to fit onto a standard lab bench or into a biosafety cabinet.

Pipetting modes:

• Standard pipetting: aspirating and dispensing reagents by hand is labour-intensive and error prone. With the AutoMATE™ 96, reagents can be aspirated and dispensed automatically, ensuring accurate and precise transfer to and from microplates or reservoirs.
• Multi-dispensing (repeat pipetting): continually filling microplates is a time-consuming process that can often result in hand fatigue. With the multi-dispensing function, repeatedly filling microplates can be automated and accomplished quickly without introducing hand strain or fatigue.
• Secondary-dispensing (plate filling): Many protocols and applications call for filling a plate with multiple samples or reagents. With the AutoMATE™ 96, multiple reagents can be aspirated and dispensed into the same microplate. For improved results, each dispense can be programmed to be include a mixing step.
• Serial dilutions: performing serial dilutions via manual methods is labour-intensive and error prone. Errors in this process will amplify subsequent dilutions as the process continues. With the AutoMATE™ 96, serial dilutions can be performed automatically and error free
• Mixing: Mixing reagents by hand is strenuous and can be inconsistent. With the AutoMATE™ 96, mixing can be performed automatically with adjustable speeds, ensuring consistency.
• Reverse pipetting: When the accuracy of pipetting volume is critical, the AutoMATE™ 96 can be set to reverse pipetting mode. This technique greatly improves accuracy and precision with small volumes of biological fluids.

Features:

• Fast and accurate 96-channel pipetting
• Accepts 96/384 well microplates, PCR plates and reservoirs
• Touch-screen tablet for programming & operation
• 4-position motorised platform
• Exchangeable pipette heads (1-20µL, 5-200µL, 100-1000µL)