The Micronic Volumecheck is an automated system allowing precise and rapid determination of sample volume in unsealed deep or shallow-well microplates, tube racks and high-volume test-tube racks.
The Volumecheck is available in three configurations: a standard system, a high-speed model capable of scanning a complete 96-well plate in one minute and a large-volume model optimised for handling test tube volume measurements above 2ml.
Using proprietary acoustic sensor technology, the Volumecheck can provide high-accuracy non-contact sample volume determination, for example a +/- 12.5ul/well in a 2ml deep well plate.
Sample volume is derived from the acoustic-sample measurement compared against a calibration data set generated from previously collected known sample-volumes.
To operate, a user places a microplate or tube rack onto the input tray, which is automatically retracted into the Volumecheck.
The Volumecheck software is then used to initiate scanning and data collection.
In 60 seconds measured volumes are displayed graphically for each microplate well or tube in a tube rack.
To ensure traceable sample management, displayed volume data is automatically associated with microplate/tube rack I.D and well/tube position and saved to an output file.
The software includes a calibration plot utility to collect sensor and data.
Optional Activex control software enables full integration of the Volumecheck with laboratory automation systems and LIMS.
The Volumecheck provides a valuable new automated tool for applications, including sample volume verification, minimum volume measurement and sample volume measurement in compound libraries.
