Pipetting Robots
Comparing INTEGRA's Pipetting Robots
INTEGRA has developed a family of two compact and easy to use pipetting robots, which are compatible with our Multichannel Electronic Pipettes and therefore free you from repetitive pipetting routines.
Pipetting Robots |
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ASSIST |
ASSIST PLUS |
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| Automating Multichannel Pipettes | Pipetting Robot For Full Workflow Automation | |||
| To ASSIST product page | To ASSIST PLUS product page | |||
Pipette Compatibility |
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| VIAFLO Electronic Multichannel Pipettes* | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| VOYAGER Adjustable Tip-Spacing Pipettes* | no | ✓ | ||
| Smart pipette adapter compatibility | only with VIAFLO | VIAFLO & VOYAGER | ||
Channels & Volumes |
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| Channels offered | 8 - 16 | 4 - 16 | ||
| Volume range (µL) | 0.5 - 12.5 2 - 50 5 - 125 10 - 300 50 - 1250 |
0.5 - 12.5 2 - 50 5 - 125 10 - 300 50 - 1250 |
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Labware |
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| Well plates | 12 - 384 | 12 - 384 | ||
| Tubes | PCR strip tubes (0.2 ml) |
Click here to see all compatible tubes | ||
| Reservoirs | INTEGRA Multichannel Reservoirs (10 ml / 25 ml / 100 ml) |
INTEGRA Multichannel Reservoirs (10 ml / 25 ml / 100 ml) INTEGRA Automation-friendly Reservoirs (150 ml / 300 ml) |
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Applications |
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| Serial dilution | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Plate filling | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reagent additions | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Plate reformating | no | ✓ | ||
| Plate duplications | no | ✓ | ||
| Tube-to-plate transfer | no | ✓ | ||
Size |
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| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 40 cm x 36 cm x 34 cm (16" x 14" x 13") | 51 cm x 38 cm x 75 cm (20" x 15" x 30") | ||
| Weight | 10 kg (22lbs) | 25 kg (55lbs) | ||
| Use in laminar flow cabinet | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Other Features |
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| Deck Layout | 1 Reservoir PCR tubes 1 Microplate |
3 Position Universal Deck: 1 tip rack 3 microplates, tube racks, reservoirs in portrait or landscape 1 tip waste bin 4 Position Portrait Deck: 1 tip rack 4 microplates, tube racks, reservoirs in portrait 1 tip waste bin |
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| Pipetting protocol set-up | VIALINK | VIALINK & VIALAB | ||
| Tip loading/ejection | Manual | Automatic | ||
What instrument is right for me? |
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| Ideal for application where one plate is processed without frequent tip changes while you benefit from improved reproducibility and ergonomics e.g. plate filling or serial dilutions. | Labs who are looking for automation in order to increase hands-free time. With automatic tip exchange and up to 5 deck positions the ASSIST PLUS allows for a highly flexible assay setup. The automation of the VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipettte enables plate reformatting and also tube-to plate transfers. | |||
More information |
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| More about ASSIST |
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*All our VIAFLO and VOYAGER electronice pipettes can also be used manually
