VIAFLO Lightweight electronic pipettes
Lightweight electronic pipettes
The perfect pipetting system
VIAFLO electronic pipettes form a perfect pipetting system in combination with INTEGRA’s wide range of GRIPTIPS, which never loosen, leak or fall off. The ultra lightweight, well-balanced design of the VIAFLO features unsurpassed multichannel pipetting ergonomics, even during prolonged pipetting sessions. The color screen, together with the easy to navigate touch wheel user interface, promotes ease of set-up and operation. All VIAFLO pipettes offer a choice of predefined pipetting modes covering typical applications, as well as custom multistep programs for specific tasks.
How it works
Solving many issues of traditional manual pipetting, VIAFLO electronic pipettes excel in terms of ergonomics, ease of use and productivity:
GRIPTIPS® are always securely attached and perfectly aligned, regardless of how many side well touch offs are performed. You no longer have to hammer your pipette tips on or worry about pipette tips falling off!
1) LOBES
2) O-RING SEAL
3) RIM SNAPS OVER THE LOBES
4) SHOULDER
The rim (3) of the GRIPTIPS® will snap over the Multi-Lobes (1), attaching firmly. As a result, GRIPTIPS® will never accidently fall off.
A shoulder (4) provides a positive stop to prevent over-tightening of the tip. It can only be attached up to that point and no further, ensuring that all tips are at the same height. That means that the tip is either on or off, but nothing in between.
The Touch Wheel is a quick and ergonomic way to modify pipetting parameters. Instead of repeatedly pushing buttons or twisting fingers to modify volumes, you simply slide your finger over the wheel.
The full color screen provides full text menus (in multiple languages) and displays pipetting protocols without abbreviations, making VIAFLO pipettes particularly easy to understand and intuitive to use.
VIAFLO pipettes feature 10 preset PIPETTING PROGRAMS, for which only a few parameters such as volume and speed need to be defined.
For more elaborate pipetting protocols, up to 150 user defined custom programs can be created depending on the available memory capacity.
If connected to the VIALINK PIPETTE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE, also complex custom programs can be quickly created and stored in a library on the computer.
1) Currently active pipetting mode
2) Next pipetting step is marked
3) Aspiration volume
4) Other parameters such as speed
Simply mount an INTEGRA VIAFLO electronic pipette onto the ASSIST PLUS pipetting robot, choose a pipetting protocol, add a tip rack and your labware. Press RUN and ASSIST PLUS will automatically carry out the full workflow.
The longer you can use a device, the better it is for the planet. At INTEGRA, we design our products to ensure low wear and easy serviceability. Moreover, we offer consumable solutions that are low in plastic, for both reservoirs and pipette tips.
See it work
Uses and Applications
- Pipet
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Allows liquid transfers when aspirate and dispense volumes are equal
Similar to how manual pipettes work, just with all the benefits of electronic pipettes. Watch the video to see how easy it is to use INTEGRA’s electronic pipettes for everyday use.
- Repeat Dispense
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Dispensing multiple aliquots of the same volume
The repeat dispense mode allows dispensing multiple aliquots of the same volume without refilling the tips after each dispense for fast microplate filling and processing.
To increase the accuracy and precision of the dispenses, a pre- and a post-dispense can be defined, which are discarded back to the source or waste. - Sample Dilute
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Aspiration of two different liquids separated by an air gap
This mode enables the aspiration of two different liquids separated by an air gap followed by a dispense of the entire tip content.
Typically, this mode is used to dilute a concentrated sample by which the diluent is aspirated first, followed by the air gap and then the sample. This way the diluent chases the concentrated sample during the dispense, ensuring no residual sample remains in the tips.
- Pipet/Mix
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Transfers a defined volume and follows with a defined number of automatic mixing cycles
Mixing different liquids together in the tip in a homogenous and reproducible way.
- Manual Pipet
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Full control over the pipetting cycle
The manual pipet mode gives a user full control over the pipetting cycle. Only as long as the RUN button is pressed, the pipette aspirates or dispenses. The speed and a maximal volume can be set.
This mode can be used to:
- Measure the volume in a tube or plate
- Perform titrations
- Carefully aspirate supernatant without disturbing the pellet
- Reverse Pipet
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Leaving a last dispense that is discarded
Using this mode a larger volume is aspirated than the actual dispense, leaving a last dispense that is discarded. The function of this mode is equal to the reverse pipetting technique conducted with manual pipettes.
The reverse pipetting technique is used to pipette viscous and volatile liquids and can also improve pipetting results at very low volumes.
- Variable Dispense
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Dispense multiple differing volumes
Aspirate once and dispense multiple differing volumes. Variable Dispense mode eliminates the need to adjust volumes between each dispense.
- Multi Aspirate
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Allows aspirating multiple aliquots of different volumes.
This mode can be used for a variety of collection applications where the aspiration volume is well known. This mode is also suited for supernatant collection in microplates.
Electronic pipettes are typically used to pipette into microtiter plates, but with the Multi Aspirate mode (sometimes referred to as Pooling), a known amount of liquid can aspirated back into the pipette tip from a plate.
This mode is especially useful when used in multichannel form for multiple samples at the same time, and when supernatant collection is necessary and the amount of liquid to be aspirated is a known volume.
- Sample Dilute/Mix
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Allows aspirating two liquids separated by an air-gap followed by a complete dispense and Mix steps.
Use this mode to perform sample dilutions where mixing of sample and diluent is required. This mode could also be used to introduce and mix diluent and sample to the first column of a serial dilution plate.
- Serial Dilution
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Allows aspirating a transfer volume followed by a mix. Rows and Mix Cycles are tracked on the display.
Use this mode to perform serial dilutions. The Serial Dilution mode enables aspiration of a specific volume followed by a mix sequence and ending with the original aspiration volume in the tips.
- Custom Programs
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Custom programs provide full flexibility to write and run your own protocols.
Each INTEGRA electronic micropipette allows you to create and store of up to 150 multi-step pipetting protocols, ensuring the same process is followed by every user for consistent performance and increasing reproducibility between different operators.
Steps which can be added include aspirate, dispense, mixing, timers, text prompts, and beeps.
Tech info
Find here a quick overview of the product specifications. More detailed information can be found in the download-section below.
Battery type
Mains adapter
Pipetting channels
Downloads & More
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Flyer VIAFLO - Electronic Pipettes ( 1.77 MB ) -
Quick Start Guide VIAFLO VOYAGER Electronic Pipettes ( 296.04 KB ) -
Operating Instructions VIAFLO/VOYAGER Electronic Pipettes (FW version 4.x) ( 2.45 MB ) -
Compare INTEGRAs Electronic Pipettes ( ) -
VIAFLO Electronic Pipettes Specifications ( ) -
Storage, Charging and Communication Options ( ) -
Laboratory integration with APIs ( ) -
GRIPTIPS® Selector Guide ( ) -
VIALINK Download ( ) -
Sustainability ( ) -
Ergonomic pipettes ( )
Parts and numbers
- VIAFLO Electronic Pipettes
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Single, 8, 12, and 16 channel VIAFLO pipettes.
All VIAFLO pipettes come with:
- Rechargeable battery (located inside the pipette)
- 25 ml reagent reservoir SureFlo™ sample pack
- Bag of spare O-rings (300 μl and 1250 µl volume ranges only)
- O-ring removal tool (300 μl and 1250 μl volume ranges only)
- Certificate of Performance
A power supply is not included. Different charging options are available to choose from. The pipette communication module is not included.
Single Channel VIAFLO Pipettes
Volume Range Part No. 0.5 – 12.5 µl 4011 2 – 50 µl 4016 5 – 125 µl 4012 10 – 300 µl 4013 50 – 1250 µl 4014 100 – 5000 µl 4015 8 Channel VIAFLO Pipettes
Volume Range Part No. 0.5 – 12.5 µl 4621 2 – 50 µl 4626 5 – 125 µl 4622 10 – 300 µl 4623 50 – 1250 µl 4624 12 Channel VIAFLO Pipettes
Volume Range Part No. 0.5 – 12.5 µl 4631 2 – 50 µl 4636 5 – 125 µl 4632 10 – 300 µl 4633 50 – 1250 µl 4634 16 Channel VIAFLO Pipettes
Volume Range Part No. 0.5 – 12.5 µl 4641 2 – 50 µl 4646 5 – 125 µl 4642 ![VIAFLO electronic pipette all volumes different channels]()
8 Channel VIAFLO Pipettes, different volumes - Charging Options and Accessories
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Mains Adapter, Stands, Battery, Communication Module, Wall Mount
Storage Options
Type Part No. Linear stand 3215 Short linear stand 3214 Wall mount for handheld pipettes 3205 Pipette rotary stand 3213 Linear Stand Accessories
Type Part No. Mains adapter 3216 Charging station 3217 Charging/communication station 3218 Charging Options
Type Part No. Mains adapter for electronic pipettes 4200 Single pipette charging stand 4210 Charging/communication stand for 1 pipette 4211 Carousel charging stand for 4 pipettes 4215 Battery
Type Description Part No. Pipette battery Li-ion battery 4205 Communication Module
Type Description Part No. Pipette Communication Module For VIAFLO / VOYAGER pipette 4222 - Replacement O-Rings
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O-Rings for Tip Fittings
Description Part No. 200/300 µl, replacement kit, 24/pack 100-00027-50 1000/1250 µl, replacement kit, 24/pack 100-00028-50 5000 µl, replacement kit, 10/pack 100-00029-00 - GRIPTIPS®
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Use the GripTip Selector Guide to find your pipette tips.
