AN AUTOMATED screen optimiser from TTP Labtech promises to deliver the simple, reliable and fast set-up of screen plates to streamline laboratory crystallography studies. The new instrument, called the Woodpecker, is to be unveiled next week at the American Crystallographic…
Category: liquid handling
Five-step programme to good pipetting practice
FEW OPERATIONS are as fundamental to modern laboratory practice as pipetting, which plays a vital role in a great many experiments. The importance of accuracy and repeatability which applies to all lab operations is especially relevant here, as any errors…
Trough plates boost productivity in multichannel pipetting
RESEARCHERS performing serial dilutions or working with reagents using multichannel pipettors might like to check out this new ‘trough plate’ from JG Finneran. These eight- and 12-channel reservoir trough plates hold liquid reagents in precise rows that align with pipette…
96-channel pipette demonstration now online
THE FULL benefits of the Viaflo 96 handheld electronic pipette are demonstrated in a new four-minute video, now available on the LabHomepage YouTube channel (and embedded below). Integra says the Viaflo 96 facilitates the fast and precise transfer of 96…
New Sciflexarrayer has higher throughput
THE NEWEST version of Scienion’s Sciflexarrayer liquid handling robot delivers higher throughput and increased versatility, says the company, boosting its usefulness in multiplexed diagnostics and cellular screening. The new Sciflexarrayer S1 non-contact dispenser exploits the same drop-on-demand technology as previous…
Save on reagents with these low dead-volume reservoirs
A NEW 10ml disposable multichannel reagent reservoir from Integra has a dead volume of just 650ul, which the company says translates into a significant saving in reagent costs. One side of the reservoir is fashioned into a spout, allowing users…
Workstation is configurable to automate routine tasks
MANY laboratory protocols are time consuming and laborious, but may not lend themselves to lab automation because they combine functions on several channels. Aurora Instruments says its new Versa 10 automated liquid handling workstation goes some way to solving this…
Twelve protein samples purified in 15 minutes
ANACHEM says its Rainin PureSpeed pipette tips offer a simpler way to purify native and recombinant proteins, thanks to the affinity resin incorporated in the base of the pipette tip. This captures, purifies, and enriches the protein of interest through…
Electronic pipetting made more affordable
A COMPREHENSIVE new range of pipettes from Wheaton offers ergonomic design and uncomplicated handling, along with an interchangeable drive unit to reduce the cost of electronic pipetting. The Acura Electro range comprises three models, each available in multiple sizes. Seven…
Device boosts liquid handling productivity
INSTEAD of having several devices to cope with the various liquid handling operations seen in a typical laboratory, Integra Biosciences offers the Viafill to perform several different tasks. The machine will cope with dispensing bulk reagents, offers multichannel pipetting, and…