Scalable robotic arm can be interfaced to one or more Bio-Tek, washers and liquid handling systems, adding incremental storage capabilities and automation for entire work cells
Bio-Tek Instruments has announced the addition of Caliper Life Sciences's Twister II microplate handler to Bio-Tek's line of Bio-Stack automated solutions.
The new product, called the Bio-Stack Twister II, can be interfaced to one or more Bio-Tek readers, washers and liquid handling systems, adding incremental storage capabilities and automation for entire work cells.
The Bio-Stack Twister II is a scalable robotic arm capable of handling up to 320 microplates, improving efficiency and freeing up valuable research time.
A complete, automated workstation consisting of the Bio-Stack Twister II together with modules such as the ELx405 microplate washer, smallest-in-class PowerWave spectrophotometer and flexible precision pipetting system can be purchased directly from Bio-Tek with configuration and installation services provided by qualified Bio-Tek field microplate specialists.
Bio-Tek says its instrumentation is used worldwide to accelerate the drug discovery process, to advance discoveries in genomic and proteomics, and to aid in the advancement of life science research.
Caliper Life Sciences uses its advanced liquid handling and LabChip technologies to create leading edge tools that accelerate drug discovery, enhance the diagnosis of disease, and facilitate scientific research.
Caliper customers and partners include many of the world's largest pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life sciences companies.
