The Laboratory Robotics Interest Group Discussion Group is for comments or questions about Laboratory Robotics and Automation. You receive messages posted to...
lrig-discussion@yahoo...
Aug 1, 2008 7:49 am
6133
Hi All What is the best high end plate reader for doing enzyme kinetics. Thanks Jack DeCarolis Staff Biologist CRD/BCS&E Ex.Sta. E228/315A Wilmington, De....
John G DeCarolis
John.G.DeCarolis@...
Aug 1, 2008 5:09 pm
6134
john.g.decarolis@... Jack DeCarolis Staff Biologist CRD/BCS&E Ex.Sta. E228/315A Wilmington, De. 19880-0228 (302) 695-1027 (302) 695-8901 (Fax) This...
John G DeCarolis
John.G.DeCarolis@...
Aug 1, 2008 5:09 pm
6135
John- The reader you need depends on what you want to do with it. If you need flexibilty for absorbance, fluorescence, time resolved, FP, Aplhascreen,...
Hi Jack, I guess the answer depend on what endpoint you are using, what plate format and how fast of a time interval you need. We have successfully used a...
Hi Jack, Please check out Caliper's LabChip 3000 an LabChip EZ Reader. Both of these systems are ideal for real-time kinetics and since they measure actual...
Dear Jack, For this application, you should consider the following criteria: - Integrated liquid handling capabilities. Determine the minimum time you require...
Is anyone using the Beckman Paradigm? We are also looking for a plate reader (up to 1536-well) either modular or upgradeable to cover as wide a range of assay...
Hi Jack, The Varioskan Flash is an excellent choice for kinetic assays. The minimum kinetic interval for a 96-well plate is 15s (A1 back to A1). The instrument...
Colleagues, Does anyone know of an automated pipetter for sale that matches the following criteria: 1. Able to pipet between 2ml and 50mL 2. One- or two-button...
john.alford@...
Aug 7, 2008 1:45 pm
6142
Hello John, I am not sure if you are looking for a single channel system or some kind of array, but you might look at the Pipeline from Essen Instruments. ...
Dear John, Hello . for the last five years, Essen Instruments has been offering an automated sterile dispenser, called the Pipeline ...
Sohiel Memarsadeghi
sohiel@...
Aug 11, 2008 10:39 pm
6144
Dear John, For a hand automated pipettor?check this site http://www.drummondsci.com/products/subpr_pa.html Disclaimer: I?am not associated with this company in...
Hi all, I am looking for an automated liquid handler with a 96-channel head for simple plate-to-plate transfer (volumes to roughly range from 5 to 50 µL). ...
Hi John, Have you looked at Drummond Scientific? They developed the original Pipette-aid years ago and have technology using the same two button systems that...
Hello, Things that come to mind immediatly are the: Apricot dispenser Tomtec Quadra Cybo dispense (without stackers and so on) The dispensing range of volumes...
Neil Benn
neil.benn@...
Aug 12, 2008 3:56 am
6148
Hi Xavier, You should check a Cybio Cybiwell. As far I remember, you can have 96 head (or 384), a 4 plates positions (1 daughter, 1 assay, 1 washing station...
Thierry Christophe
thierry.christophe@...
Aug 12, 2008 3:56 am
6149
I can confirm the information from the previous answers. Because we also seeking at the moment such a device. At the moment our favourite is the Cybio. Because...
You can now add the new Hamilton Nimbus to the list http://www.hamiltonrobotics.com/top/details/news/15/microlabR-n.html Best Regards, Brandon Houchins ... ...
Xavier, You may also want to check out the Matrix Hydra DT from Thermo Scientific. The 96 channel model with 5.0-300µl volume range, is a good fit for plate...
Xavier, Since a number of people in the instrument world have been talking about their products, I would like you to also check out the Caliper website, ...
Marsha Paul
marshapaul@...
Aug 12, 2008 2:38 pm
6153
Caliper still sells the RapidPlate as far as I know. it is a 6 position turntable. 96 channel head (disposable tips) 2 positions can quadrant to a 384 plate 1...
Hi Xavier, You might want to consider the RapidPlate from Caliper; http://www.caliperls.com/products/rapidplate.htm Seems to meet all your criterea. Regards, ...
Hello Xavier, Apricot Designs has a series of single station and smaller multiple station pipettors that fit into standard biological hoods. The smaller of...
Hi all, I am looking for 96 well blackview plates which can be handled by a Velocity11 BenchCel - while the lids stay on the plates. Blackview plates are the...
Hi Xavier, We (Velocity11) have the Bravo Liquid Handling Platform, which may be an option. It was designed specifically to fit in a fume hood and allow...
Hi, It seems that most common refrigerated micro-centrifuges have temperature range spec. of -10C ~ 40, but lists 'operating temperatures' only above 4C. Is...
Hi John: Thermo Scientific has quite a few plates, including Matrix and NUNC, which have very solid, reinforced skirts that should not have any play when...
Dear all, thank you very much for your feedback, it is going to be very helpful. So far, I have listed the following devices that could work under a hood. -...
Hi Jon, I remember using some 384 PS flat clear bottom black Greiner plates with the BenchCel with no problems (we had the version they used to sell a couple...