Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Biomek 4000 Laboratory Automation Workstation

The Biomek 4000 Laboratory Automation Workstation from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences features intelligent liquid handling that easily adapts to provide the reliability, flexibility and accuracy required by life scientists. It incorporates easy-to-use, icon-driven software and an enhanced work surface with interchangeable tools.

Prewritten methods for common life sciences tasks are available as add-ons to the workstation and include PCR reaction set-up and cell staining applications. PCR reaction set-up automates reaction setup for 24- or 96-well format labware. The template method for cell staining applications offers a starting point for several cell-based workflows and uses a graphical user interface that makes set-up easy. These applications do not require programming capability and include on-site training and support.

An intuitive software interface provides icons for liquid handling, labware movement and control of external devices. Common pipetting tasks such as liquid transfers or serial dilutions are building blocks for easy method design and creation.

Available with an optional enclosure, the hardware was designed with adaptability in mind and includes automated deck framing for increased accuracy using three-dimensional positioning. Interchangeable tools in various volume ranges cover the breadth and depth of today’s life sciences applications. Heating, cooling and shaking accessories are also available. The modular deck configuration allows up to 12 deck positions to be tailored for the automation of all major life sciences tasks.