| General |
| Microplate Types |
Dispensing (peri pump and syringe)
96-, 384- and 1536-well standard, deep and PCR plates; 6-. 12-, 24- and 48-well plates (dispense tip configurable)
Washing
96-. 384-well standard plates; 6-, 12-, 24-,and 48-well plates (with compatible manifold configuration) |
| Onboard Software |
Create, edit or run multiple protocols |
| Software (pc control) |
LHC2 Software
LHC2 Secure for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance (option)
SiLA Compliant driver (option) |
| Shaking |
Programmable up to 60 minutes
Slow, medium, fast or variable |
| Soaking |
Programmable up to 60 minutes |
| USB ports (2) |
For protocol storage/transfer and for optional external mouse or
keyboard |
| Automation |
BioStack and 3rd party automation compatible
BioSpa 8 Automated Incubator compatible |
| Washing |
| Manifold Types |
96- and 384-well washing: 8-tube manifold
Custom manifolds available for 6-, 12-, 24-, 48-well washing |
| Volume Range |
20-30,000 µL/well |
| Wash Cycles |
1-10 |
| Supply Bottle |
2 L |
| Dispense Accuracy |
+3% |
| Dispense Precision |
<3% CV (96-/384-well plates; 300 µL/well)
<5% CV (6-well plates; 5560 µL/well) |
| Residual Volume |
<2 µL/well (96- & 384-well plates; and 12-/48-well plates;
12-/48-well plates; volume dependent) |
| Wash Speed |
96-wells, 8-tube manifold, 3 cycles, >300 µL/well: <130 seconds |
| Flow Rates |
140-422 µL/well/second |
| Sterilization |
Chemical |
| Dispensing - Peristaltic pump (Multi-Channel) |
| Manifold Types |
1 x 8 - sapphire jeweled 316 SS, 316 SS or polypropylene tips, with
1, 5 or 10 µL tubing |
| Fluid Delivery |
1 or 2 peristaltic pumps |
| Dispense Speed |
96 wells, 5 µL cass, 10 µL/ well: 3 seconds
96 wells, 5 µL cass, 20 µL/ well: 3.5 seconds
384 wells, 5 µL cass, 5 µL/ well: 6.5 seconds
384 wells, 10 µL cass, 10 µL/ well: 8 seconds
384 wells, 1 µL cass, 1 µL/ well: 6 seconds
1536 wells, 1 µL cass, 1 µL/ well: 21 seconds |
| Volume Range |
500 nL - 3,000 µL/well, selectable in 1 µL increments |
| Flow Rates |
User programmable rates from high to low |
| Dispense Performance |
1 µL cassette: recommended range: 1 - 50 µL
Accuracy: +5% at 1 µL
Precision: <5% CV at 1 µL
<10% CV at 500 nL
Minimum Prime Volume: 1.20 mL
5 µL cassette: recommended range: 5 - 2,500 µL
Accuracy: +2.0% at 5 µL
Precision: <2.5% CV at 5 µL
Minimum Prime Volume: 4.23 mL
10 µL cassette: recommended range: 10 - 3,000 µL
Dispense Accuracy: +2.0% at 10 µL
Dispense Precision: <2.0% CV at 10 µL
Minimum Prime Volume: 7.36 mL |
| Recommended cassette replacement interval |
1 µL Cassette: 1,000 384-well microplates at 5 µL well
5 µL Cassette: 1,000 96-well microplates at 50 µL well
10 µL Cassette: 1,000 96-well microplates at 100 µL well |
| Sterilization |
Autoclave, chemical |
| Dispensing - Peristaltic pump (RAD Technology) |
| Labware types |
Single tip: 6-, 12-, 24-, 48-, 96-, 384-well plates; low profile
standard height and deep well formats; PCR trays and microtubes
8-to-1 tip: 6-, 12-, and 24-well plates |
| Manifold Types |
RAD single, with plastic or steel tip with 1, 5 or 10 tubing, 7° angle
RAD 8-to-1 plastic tip, with 5 µL tubing, angled bulk dispense chute |
| Volume Range |
500 nL - 30,000 µL |
| Minimum Prime Volume |
1 µL cass, 18": 90 µL ; 1 µL cass, 30": 150 µL
5 µL cass, 18": 320 µL; 1 µL cass, 30": 530 µL
10 µL cass, 18": 555 µL; 10 µL cass, 30": 920 µL |
| Dispense Speed (high flow) |
1 µL cass, 1 µL/well: 19s (96 wells) 55s (384 wells)
1 µL cass, 10 µL/well: 33s (96 wells), 112s (384 wells)
5 µL cass, 5 µL/well: 19s (96 wells), 58s (384 wells)
5 µL cass, 100 µL/well: 76s (96 wells), 286s (384 wells)
10 µL cass, 10 µL/well: 21s (96 wells), 66s (384 wells)
10 µL cass, 100 µL/well: 70s (96 wells), 259s (384 wells) |
| Dispense Performance |
1 µL cass (med), 0.5 µL/well: Precision 10% CV
1 µL cass (med), 1 µL/well: Accuracy + 10%, Precision 10% CV
1 µL cass (med), >2 µL/well: Accuracy + 5%, Precision 5% CV
5 µL cass (high), 5 µL/well: Accuracy + 4%, Precision 5% CV
5 µL cass (high), >10 µL/well: Accuracy + 2%, Precision 2.5% CV
10 µL cass (high), 10 µL/well: Accuracy + 4%,Precision 4% CV
10 µL cass (high), >20 µL/well: Accuracy + 2%, Precision 2 %CV
8-to 1 cass(high), 40 µL/well: Accuracy + 4%
8-to 1 cass (high), >10 µL/well: Precision 2.5%CV
8- to 1cass(high), >80 µL/well: Accuracy + 2% |
| Dispensing - Syringe pump |
| Manifold Types |
96- and 384-well dispensing:
One 16-tube (2 x 8) manifolds - 316 SS tubes
Two 16-tube (1 x 16) manifolds - 316 SS tubes
1536-well dispensing:
Two 32-tube (1 x 32) manifolds - sapphire jeweled 316 SS or 316 SS tubes
6- to 48-well dispensing: custom autoclavable manifolds available |
| Fluid Delivery |
Two positive displacement syringe drives |
| Dispense Speed |
20 µL /well, 96 wells, 1 x16 tubes:: 5 seconds
20 µL /well, 384 wells, 1 x16 tubes:: 14 seconds
3 µL /well, 1536 wells, 2 x 32 tubes:: 7 seconds |
| Volume Range |
3 - 3,000 µL/well selectable in 1 µL increments
Minimum Prime Volume: 12 mL |
| Flow Rates |
User programmable rates from high to low |
| Dispense Accuracy |
+1 µL at 5 µL
+1 µL at 20 µL
+1% at 100 µL
|
| Dispense Precision |
<5% CV at 5 µL
<2.5% CV at 20 µL
<1% CV at 100 µL |
| Supply Bottle |
1 L or 2 L |
| Sterilization |
Chemical, autoclavable option |
| Physical Characteristics |
| Power |
100 - 240 Volts AC. 50/60 Hz |
| Dimensions |
Base instrument:
17.19"W x 11.75" D x 8" H (43.51 x 29.21 x 20.32 cm) |
| Weight |
Base instrument:
19.5 lbs (8.8 Kg) |
| Regulatory |
| Regulatory |
CE and TUV marked, RoHS Compliant. Models for In Vitro
Diagnostic use are available. |