Thermo Scientific 8-channel decapper

Thermo Scientific has released an 8-channel decapper for handheld capping and decapping of multiple tubes in a 96-well microplate footprint. With the ability to remove and replace screw caps with precision and ease, the time-consuming task of manually capping and decapping, as well as the risk of repetitive strain injury (RSI), are eliminated.

This handheld decapper is suitable for any laboratory requiring faster, uniform capping that doesn’t necessitate a fully automated system. In combination with the use of a multi-channel pipette, sample processing is effectively streamlined to increase efficiency.

The reliable decapper is capable of uncapping a column of eight screw-top tubes in four seconds, enabling users to increase the speed of access to samples and their return to storage. The caps are tightened uniformly and at the optimal torque to prevent any spills or leakages, to maintain sample integrity and to avoid sample loss during cryogenic storage and freeze-thaw cycles.

As a midpoint between manual and automated capping, the handheld device enables laboratories to decap only a single column as needed and to improve efficiency without investing in capital equipment.