Micronic Europe has announced an automatic tube decapper that accelerates the process of removing caps from sample storage tubes.
This tube decapper automatically removes and disposes of the caps from a full 96-tube rack in less than 20 seconds.
To operate, place a rack of capped tubes onto the access tray, push the start button and the automatic tube decapper will gently remove all the caps in one action.
The automatic tube decapper is said to reduce the possibility of sample cross-contamination via an integrated cap disposal device that ensures caps are not reused.
The decapper can be used as a stand-alone instrument or can be integrated into a fully automated environment.
Compatible with most brands of coded tube racks and capping products the system requires just a mains power source for operation.
Typical applications for the automatic tube decapper include storage of biological materials such as DNA, cells, blood, tissue and plant materials as well as compound library storage in drug discovery research.
