The AquaMax DW4 integrates four-fluid dispensing and washing into one instrument that promises improved productivity over rival systems as well as better results with both adherent and non-adherent cells and beads, according to the company.
The machine is specifically geared to scientists working in the life sciences and drug discovery, where microplates are used in applications such as assay development and high-throughput drug screening.
Stephen Oldfield, vice president of worldwide marketing at Molecular Devices, stated said that enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs), kinase, phosphatase, and G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-type assays that require washing and multiple dispensing steps can now be done on one unit.
The small footprint saves valuable space in the lab and the system's low-volume dispense capability - down to as little as 0.5 microlitres - provides savings in reagents. And the user can expand throughput capabilities by upgrading from 96-well through 1536-well, simply by swapping disensing heads.
For more information on the product, contact your local Molecular Devices brand at http://www.moleculardevices.com/pages/contact.html.