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News Release from: Tecan (UK) | Subject: Aquarius
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 18 April 2003
Pipetting solution for medium-to-high
throughput
System can be used for medium-to-high throughput sample dispensing for compound logistics, assay development, and drug screening processes, as well as PCR and sequencing reaction set-up
Tecan (UK) has introduced Aquarius, an automated multi-channel pipetting system that makes optimal use of laboratory space Compact in design, Aquarius contains many of the features of larger multi-channel pipetting platforms in one easy-to-use bench-top system
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 8 Dec 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Aquarius uses both 96- and 384-well pipetting heads and has the built-in flexibility to use fixed and disposable 96-well manifolds interchangeably.
The system can be used for medium-to-high throughput sample dispensing for compound logistics, assay development, and primary and secondary drug screening processes, as well as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing reaction set-up procedures used in genomics.
Aquarius has the added benefit of being used as either a stand-alone or in conjunction with existing automated pipetting equipment.
Researchers who need pipetting volumes of 1 to 200 microlitres will find that Aquarius - whether configured with either a fixed- or disposable-tip 96-channel pipetting head - is an ideal choice for their pipetting needs.
In one process, it is easy to switch between either disposable or fixed tips.
Configured with a fixed tip 384-channel head, Aquarius delivers volumes in an impressive 200 nanolitre to 50 microlitre range.
With its three lanes of three pipetting positions, Aquarius offers a remarkable amount of useable deck space in a small footprint.
For automated storage, retrieval and delivery of microplates, the system will be fully compatible with Tecan's soon-to-be launched autoloader.
By supporting a wide range of multi-channel pipetting applications, Aquarius offers researchers a powerful high throughput dispensing system for the drug discovery or genomics laboratory.
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