Microplate Multimode Dispenser, BioTek MultiFlo FX

Features

Multimode dispensing accommodates many functions, takes the place of multiple instruments, and is compact and simple to use
Automated, gentle media exchange with Automated Media Exchange (AMX) washes spheroids and suspension cells without disturbing 2D or 3D cell structures, maintaining integrity of your assay
Unique RAD technology enables custom-mapped dispensing to individual wells for many applications, including concentration normalization assays, saving setup time
Custom manifolds, including fully customizable dispensing and aspirate tube positioning, fluid flow rate, and wash parameters, offer easy configuration
Parallel Dispense technology allows up to four reagents to be dispensed in parallel without carryover, enabling easy, flexible dispense operation
Cell-friendly angled dispense tips on dispense manifolds and wash manifolds allow reagent to gently dispense down the well sides, keeping cell layers intact even through multiple-step operations for improved assay performance

Specifications


Automation Compatibility	BenchCel BioSpa BioStack 3rd-party
Fluid Pump Type	1 Peristaltic pump Syringe pump
Instrument Control	Local Touch-screen Computer Software
Number of Reagents	1 - 4
Processes	Parallel Dispense (4 buffer max) Random Access Dispensing Reagent dispensing Shaking & Soaking Strip-based wash Optimized cell wash
Supported Labware	6- to 48-well plates 96- to 1536-well plates
Washer/Dispenser Options	Automated Media Exchange Biomagnetic separation

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Applications

Technology

Parallel Dispense Technology

Microplate dispensers typically use either peristaltic pumps or syringe pumps to deliver reagents. Each pump type has advantages, depending on the assay requirements. Agilent BioTek combines the two pumps in its Parallel Dispense functionality, making a single instrument capable of performing multiple tasks.

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Random Access Dispense

Agilent BioTek’s MultiFlo FX Multi-Mode Dispenser incorporates up to two peristaltic pump dispensers and two syringe pump dispensers, to provide rapid dispensing of up to four reagents at a time. The dispense volume range of 500 nL to 30,000 μL/well offers great versatility for a wide range of dispensing workflows.

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Automated and Gentle Media Exchange

Agilent BioTek’s patent-pending AMX module for the MultiFlo FX enables gentle automated media exchange to protect and encourage proliferation of 2D, 3D and suspension cells in microplate-based assays. The AMX module uses both peristaltic pumps, one to dispense and one to aspirate media from the plate wells.

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