INTEGRA ASSIST PLUS pipetting robot

The INTEGRA ASSIST PLUS pipetting robot streamlines routine pipetting tasks.

The fully automated liquid handling system with spanning head capability includes: PCR and RT-PCR set-up and clean-up, cell culture, serial dilution, ELISA and reagent addition. Using INTEGRA electronic multichannel pipettes and the GripTips Technology to assist in uniform pipetting, the system automates pipetting tasks, eliminates physical strain and ensures error-free pipetting.

It can incorporate a range of commonly used labware including 0.5, 1.5, 2.0, 5.0 and 15 mL tubes and 24-, 48-, 96- and 384-well plates as well as a wide range of reservoirs in its workflows.

With three deck positions, the system reformats samples automatically, taking advantage of VOYAGER pipette’s adjustable tip spacing to process tubes and plates fast.

Other features and benefits include: performing tedious serial dilutions ensures critical parameters — such as pipetting heights and mixing speeds — remain consistent; the process could be optimised with tips change after every transfer to minimise the risk of carryover; the system allows the user to set up various assays with reagent addition in plates and tubes with ease; the VIALAB software allows the user to create and modify complex workflow programs with simple step-by-step method development.