Plate holder options 

for VIAFLO 96 and VIAFLO 384

Deck positions of VIAFLO 96/384

VIAFLO 96 and VIAFLO 384 feature two deck positions (A and B) to accommodate different plate holders.

The plate holders can be removed and replaced by another option any time to adapt the instrument to various application requirements.

Deck positions of VIAFLO 96/384 channel pipette

Standard plate holder 

Plate holder with slide function

For 24 and 96 channel pipetting. The standard plate holder (6205) is used for simple 24 and 96 well transfers. The plate holder with slide function (6210) enables a grid offset to access 384 well plates with a 96 channel head.

Standard Plate holder / Plate holder with slide function

Spring loaded plate holder with slide function – 384 well plate offset

For 24, 96 and 384 channel pipetting

Available for position A (6215) and B (6220), these plate holders feature a spring load mechanism to secure microplates in place. Recommended for applications that require an exact plate positioning. Both holders also feature the slide function to access 384 well plates with a 96 channel head.

Spring Loaded Plate Holder A/B with slide function

Three position stage 

For 96 and 384 channel pipetting

The stage provides three plate holder positions. Move the stage to the left and right to work with all three positions. It features the spring mechanism and slide function on all three positions The three position stage occupies both positions A and B and cannot be combined with another plate holder.

VIAFLO 96/384 Channel Pipette Three Position Stage

Plate holder for 24 well plate

For 24 channel pipetting only. This plate holder is needed to load tips, as well as reformat from 24 to 96 wells. Plate holder can be used for either position A or B.

Holder for 24 well plate

Adjustable spring loaded plate holders with slide function – 384 well plate offset

For 24, 96 and 384 channel pipetting

Available for positions A (6223) and B (6224) these plate holders feature a slide function to access 384 well plates with a 96 channel head. A spring load mechanism secures the microplate in place. Both holders are adjustable in y direction to allow an optimal alignment of the pipetting head with the target plate. Recommended for 384 well plates with small wells, such as round well plates.

VIAFLO 96/384 Adjustable spring loaded plate holder A/B with slide function

Adjustable spring loaded plate holders with slide function – 1536 well plate offset

For 24, 96 and 384 channel pipetting

Available for positions A (6225) and B (6226) these plate holders feature a slide function to pipet into 1536 well plates with a 384 channel pipetting head. A spring load mechanism secures the microplate in place. Both holders are adjustable in y direction to allow an optimal alignment of the pipetting head with the target 1536 well plate.

VIAFLO 96/384 adjustable spring loaded plate holder A/B with slide function

Row dilution plate holder

In addition to serial dilutions in columns, this plate holder enables serial dilutions in rows. It works for 24, 96 and 384 well plates.

VIAFLO 96/384 Channel Pipette Row Dilution Plate Holder
DESCRIPTION SLIDE  &
96 WELL OFFSET		 SLIDE &
384 WELL OFFSET		 SLIDE &
1536 WELL OFFSET		 SPRING LOADED ADJUSTABLE PART NO.
Standard plate holder - - - - - 6205
Plate holder with slide function - yes - - - 6210
Spring Loaded Plate Holder A/B with slide function - yes - yes - 6215/6220
Plate holder for 24-channel head yes - - - - 6222
Adjustable spring loaded plate A/B with slide function - yes - yes yes 6223/6224
Adjustable spring loaded plate A/B with slide function - - yes yes yes 6225/6226
Three Position Stage - yes - yes - 6230
Row Dilution Plate Holder - yes - - (-)* 6221