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A '''liquid handling robot''' is used in [[automation]] of chemical or biochemical laboratories. It is a [[robot]] that dispenses a selected quantity of [[reagent]], samples or other liquid to a designated container. The simplest machine simply dispenses an allotted [[volume]] of liquid from a motorized [[pipette]] or [[syringe]]; more complicated machines can also manipulate the position of the dispensers and containers (often a [[Cartesian coordinate robot]]) and/or integrate additional laboratory devices (such as centrifuges and microplate readers). |
A '''liquid handling robot''' is used in [[automation]] of chemical or biochemical laboratories. It is a [[robot]] that dispenses a selected quantity of [[reagent]], samples or other liquid to a designated container. The simplest machine simply dispenses an allotted [[volume]] of liquid from a motorized [[pipette]] or [[syringe]]; more complicated machines can also manipulate the position of the dispensers and containers (often a [[Cartesian coordinate robot]]) and/or integrate additional laboratory devices (such as centrifuges and microplate readers). |
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There are many producers of such robots in the market, with |
There are many producers of such robots in the market, with [[Biomek]] Beckman and [[Tecan]] being the two largest. [[PerkinElmer]] is another popular system, as well as [[Qiagen]], [[Eppendorf_(company)|Eppendorf]] and [[Aurora Biomed]] who make smaller systems. [[Aviso GmbH]] provides only customized robots. Some of the current systems in the market are: |
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*NIMBUS (Hamilton) ([http://www.hamiltonrobotics.com/hamilton-robotics/nimbus2/]) |
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*Phoenix, Gryphon, Cobra ([http://www.artrobbins.com Art Robbins Instruments]) |
*Phoenix, Gryphon, Cobra ([http://www.artrobbins.com Art Robbins Instruments]) |
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*Biomek FXP (Beckman) |
*Biomek FXP (Beckman) |
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*EpMotion (Eppendorf) |
*EpMotion (Eppendorf) |
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*Biorobot Universal System (Qiagen) |
*Biorobot Universal System (Qiagen) |
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*STAR (Hamilton) ([http://www.hamiltonrobotics.com/hamilton-robotics/star0/]) |
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*TheOnyx (Aviso GmbH) |
*TheOnyx (Aviso GmbH) |
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*VERSA Series (Aurora Biomed) |
*VERSA Series (Aurora Biomed) |
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Revision as of 18:49, 29 January 2011
A liquid handling robot is used in automation of chemical or biochemical laboratories. It is a robot that dispenses a selected quantity of reagent, samples or other liquid to a designated container. The simplest machine simply dispenses an allotted volume of liquid from a motorized pipette or syringe; more complicated machines can also manipulate the position of the dispensers and containers (often a Cartesian coordinate robot) and/or integrate additional laboratory devices (such as centrifuges and microplate readers).
There are many producers of such robots in the market, with Biomek Beckman and Tecan being the two largest. PerkinElmer is another popular system, as well as Qiagen, Eppendorf and Aurora Biomed who make smaller systems. Aviso GmbH provides only customized robots. Some of the current systems in the market are:
- Phoenix, Gryphon, Cobra (Art Robbins Instruments)
- Biomek FXP (Beckman)
- EVO Series (Tecan)
- JANUS (PerkinElmer)
- EpMotion (Eppendorf)
- Biorobot Universal System (Qiagen)
- TheOnyx (Aviso GmbH)
- VERSA Series (Aurora Biomed)
- TriTon (TriContinent)
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