Reagent Exchanger (RX) - Automated Plate Washer
Key Features
- High-Throughput, 96-Channel Aspirator Head: Equipped with 96 nozzles for fast, precise, and uniform aspiration across 96- and 384-well plates, supporting high-throughput workflows with maximum efficiency
- Tilting Plate Stage: Enables liquid pooling to optimize aspiration efficiency
- Non-Contact Side-Wall Dispensing: Minimizes fluid shear, preserving the integrity of loosely adherent cells
- Cell Plating: Cells are consistently dispensed into 96- and 384-well plates by maintaining suspension with a stir bar
- Self-Cleaning System: Integrated wash stations ensure reusable aspirator and dispenser nozzles remain contamination-free
- Interchangeable Troughs: Easily swap reagent reservoirs for flexible, multi-reagent dispensing. Versatile loading options support both automatic and manual loading for seamless operation
- Multiple External Liquid Connections: Supports five external connections, including waste, three wash liquids, and a direct plumbed dispense source for continuous operation
- Integrated Delidder: Compatible with lidded microplates
Liquid Handling and Labware Specifications
Dispense Volumes: > 20 μL
Dispense Performance: 5% CV @ 50 μL, 5% Accuracy @ 50 μL
Microplate Formats: 1-well, 4-well, 8-well, 96-well, 96 transwell, & 384-well
Aspiration:< 0.5 mL residual volume for 1-well, < 5 μL residual volume per well for 96-well
Trough Capacity: 250 mL
Protocol Durations: Media Exchange < 30 sec 1-well plate full aspiration & dispense 15mL, Cell Plating < 30 sec 96-well plate 200uL/well
User Interface Specifications
Browser / Web-based Google Chrome version 90
Physical Dimensions*
Width: 551 mm (22.7”)
Height: 491 mm (19.3”)
Depth: 610 mm (24”)
Weight: 39 kg (86 lbs)
*Optional enclosure meeting Biosafety Cabinet requirements available
Electrical Requirments
110 V - 240 V, 50 Hz - 60 Hz, 320 W max. Standard or European outlet