Union Biometrica has introduced the Copas HTS Option, which is designed for gentle sorting of large libraries of 10-1,500u particles.
Copas large particle flow cytometers can analyse and sort objects that are too large or too fragile for traditional flow cytometers.
Lower operating pressures and soft-touch air-jet diverter technology means even delicate samples, such as adipocytes or stem cell clusters, are dispensed intact and viable.
The new HTS Option package is designed for high-throughput screening applications involving large numbers of objects to be sorted into large numbers of microtiter output plates.
This option can be added to any new Copas or Biosorter model and includes liquid level sensors, leak and clog detectors, as well as automatic sample pressure control for walk-away operation.
The system stops and activates status lights to notify an operator when reservoirs need refilling or other attention is required.
Typical samples include: Bead-based cellular or combi-chem libraries; large cells/clusters, such as adipocytes, embryoid bodies, pancreatic islets, duct cells and hepatocytes; small multicellular model organisms, such as C.elegans, D.melanogaster and Zebrafish; and seeds, such as arabidopsis and tobacco.
