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General questions about automation
- How can I improve my throughput?
- What are the advantages of the MagRo™ 8-M for me?
- What are the applications for the MagRo 8-M?
- Can the MagRo 8-M be used for many applications at the same time?
- What is the throughput of the MagRo 8-M?
- How long does it take to purify samples with the MagRo 8-M?
- Is there any risk of cross contamination?
- How much service does the MagRo 8-M require?
- What are the overall costs when using the MagRo 8-M?
The MagRo™ robotic workstation brings the advantages of PickPen® magnetic
particle technology to automated sample purification. It combines a PickPen
magnetic tool for magnetic particle transfers and manipulations with high
precision liquid handling designed for automation of routine laboratory tasks.
This unique combination simplifies the automation of sample purification
protocols and allows the application of PickPen technology to larger batch
sizes while avoiding spin columns, vacuum boxes and centrifugations.
MagRo 8-M bridges the gap between manual tools and high throughput automation.
It processes 8 wells at a time in batch sizes of up to 96 samples per run,
depending on the application.
MagRo™ 8-M combines a PickPen® magnetic tool for magnetic particle transfers and
manipulations with high precision liquid handling designed for automation of
routine laboratory tasks. This unique combination simplifies the automation of
sample purification protocols and allows the application of PickPen® technology
to larger batch sizes.
The costs are low because of the consumables. The reagents can be bought
separately without the need to waste any of them. Magro™ 8-M uses one tip for
each sample, one tip for each reagent and only the amount of plates needed.
By integrating magnetic particle processing and liquid handling into one
flexible instrument, MagRo™ 8-M carries out both pre- and post purification
dispensing. With its small footprint, MagRo™ 8-M saves on costly and limited lab
space without compromising on performance.
The ready-made processes can be fixed or changeable for your needs.
Examples of applications are purification of DNA from broad range of sample
material, eg. Plant, tissue, blood etc, purification of histidine-tagged
proteins and immunoprecipitation protocols
Yes. You can use it for DNA, RNA and protein purification as well as your own
pre- or post purification dispensing.
MagRo 8-M robotic workstation integrates magnetic particle processing and
liquid handling in one flexible instrument. It processes 8 wells at a time in
batch sizes of up to 96 samples per run and up to 300 samples per day depending
on the application.
This depends on the application but, for example, it takes 30 minutes to purify
genomic DNA from 8 samples of whole blood. In the MagRo 8-M process the liquids
are dispensed prior to the purification. Therefore, the 30 minutes includes the
sample and reagent dispensing and the purification step.
Due to the innovative dispensing and magnetic particle handling technology,
there will be a minimum of drops of liquids during all dispensing or
purification steps. The PickPen device of the MagRo 8-M transfers only magnetic
particles, not liquids, and uses a new tip for each sample.
The MagRo 8-M device does not require much regular service. In normal use, some
reference coordinates (“Anchors”) need to be checked on a weekly basis. The
dispensing pumps cannot be calibrated by the user and are exchanged for
refurbished pumps, when malfunctioning, as part of the normal service contract.
The overall costs will be based on the use of reagents and consumables. The
technology of the MagRo 8-M allows for very efficient use of reagents and
consumables. For example, the dispensing units carry no dead volumes that have
to be filled with expensive reagents. The reagents can be bought separately
without the need to waste any of them. MagRo 8-M uses one tip for each sample,
one tip for each reagent and only the amount of plates needed.
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