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Compare INTEGRA's ASSIST and ASSIST PLUS pipetting robots. Both automate electronic VIAFLO multichannel pipettes, while ASSIST PLUS also supports VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipettes and the D-ONE single channel pipetting module for greater flexibility.
| ASSIST | ASSIST PLUS | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Purpose | Automation of electronic multichannel pipettes | Pipetting robot for automated workflows |
| Product pages | View product | View product |
| Pipette compatibility | ||
| VIAFLO electronic multichannel pipettes* | ✓ | ✓ |
| VOYAGER adjustable tip-spacing pipettes* | No | ✓ |
| D-ONE single-channel pipetting module | No | ✓ |
| Smart pipette adapter compatibility | Only VIAFLO | VIAFLO and VOYAGER |
| Channels & volumes | ||
| Number of channels | 8–16 | 4–16 |
| Volume range (µl) | VIAFLO 0.5–12.5 2–50 5–125 10–300 50–1250 | VIAFLO / VOYAGER 0.5–12.5 2–50 5–125 10–300 50–1250 D-ONE 0.5–300 5–1250 |
| Labware | ||
| Well plates | 12–384 | 1–384 |
| Tubes | PCR strip tubes (0.2 ml) | See all compatible tubes: View overview |
| Reservoirs | INTEGRA multichannel reservoirs (10 / 25 / 100 ml) | INTEGRA multichannel reservoirs (10 / 25 / 100 ml) INTEGRA automation-friendly reservoirs (150 / 300 ml) |
| Applications | ||
| Serial dilution | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plate filling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reagent addition | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plate reformatting | No | ✓ |
| Plate duplication | No | ✓ |
| Tube-to-plate transfer | No | ✓ |
| Normalization | No | ✓ |
| Hit picking | No | ✓ |
| Master mix preparation | No | ✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 40 × 36 × 34 cm (16 × 14 × 13 in) | 51 × 38 × 75 cm (20 × 15 × 30 in) |
| Weight | 10 kg (22 lb) | 25 kg (55 lb) |
| Use in biosafety cabinets | ✓ | ✓ |
| Additional features | ||
| Deck layout | 1 reservoir 0.2 ml PCR strip tubes (up to 12 tubes in one row) 1 microplate | 3-position universal deck: 1 tip rack; up to 2 microplates in landscape orientation or 3 in portrait orientation, alternatively reservoirs and various tube racks; 1 tip waste container 4-position portrait deck: 1 tip rack; up to 4 portrait-oriented microplates or 4 SBS-compatible tube racks, plus reservoirs; 1 tip waste container |
| Pipetting protocol setup | VIALINK | VIALINK and VIALAB |
| Tip loading/ejection | Manual | Automatic |
| Which instrument is right for me? | ||
| Recommendation | Ideal for applications involving processing one plate without frequent tip changes, with improved reproducibility and ergonomics, such as plate filling and serial dilution. | Ideal for laboratories aiming to save hands-on time through automation. Automatic tip changes and flexible deck positions support a wide range of assays. Automated VOYAGER tip spacing enables plate reformatting and tube-to-plate transfers. Adding the D-ONE single-channel pipetting module also automates time-consuming tasks such as normalization and hit picking. |
| More information | ||
| Product page | More about ASSIST | More about ASSIST PLUS |
*All electronic VIAFLO and VOYAGER pipettes can also be used manually.
