Hamilton has introduced the Microlab 600 semi-automated laboratory diluter and dispenser designed to simplify sample preparation.
The instrument has been designed for ease of use and offers flexibility for more routines and smaller sample volumes.
It features a controller with an icon-based graphical touchscreen.
Dilutions, dispenses, titrations and more are visually displayed in real time at the touch of a button.
Methods can be stored, archived, and shared with the 2GB memory card.
The redesigned Microlab 600 syringe pump is said to provide greater positional accuracy, allowing the programming of smaller sample volumes.
Hamilton's Bubble-Free Prime syringes eliminate trapped air bubbles to speed priming and solvent changes.
More precise dilution rates can be achieved and buffer consumption is minimised.
The redesigned valves of the Microlab 600 are precise, robust and flexible, Hamilton said.
The fluid logic enables the same universal valves to be used in all dispensing and diluting applications.
Users can switch from one task to another with minimal downtime.
With these features, the Microlab 600 reduces the time and solvent used to prepare samples, lowering the cost per sample processed.
The system minimises technician-to-technician variability, improving the consistency of results.
Compliance with EPA, GMP or FDA guidelines is simplified with traceable calibration back to NIST standards.
The fluid path for the Microlab 600 is made of borosilicate glass and PTFE/CTFE, which are resistant to harsh chemicals used in the laboratory.
These high-quality materials minimise the potential for leaching of metals or other contaminates that can be detected by downstream processes.
The Microlab 600 is suitable for a range of laboratory applications, including forensics analysis, environmental analysis and mining.
Hamilton is offering a trade up and save promotion to its European Microlab 1000 and Microlab 500 users.
The promotion will run from 1 May to 31 October 2011.
A fixed discount of up to EUR400 (GBP357) will be offered for trading up a Microlab 1000 or a Microlab 500 to the Microlab 600.
The promotion is applicable upon submission of the user contact information and the instrument serial number.
