http://www.labmanager.com/ Lab Manager Magazine Article RSS Feed for Liquid Handling en-us ©2011 LabManager, a division of the LabX Media Group. All Rights Reserved. Thu, 23 May 2013 16:57:00 EST 120 http://www.labmanager.com//images/site/LabManagerPrintLogo.jpg http://www.labmanager.com/ http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35405/article/Are-You-in-the-Market-for-an-Automated-Liquid-Handler- http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/35405/article/Are-You-in-the-Market-for-an-Automated-Liquid-Handler- Automated liquid handling (ALH) systems span the range from semi automated multichannel pipettors to room-sized systems. The industry is trending toward versatile, modular ALH systems?seemingly for every budget. Likewise, instrumentation, software & methods have followed the trend toward greater user accessibility. Liquid Handling Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/34068/article/Central-Component-for-Lab-Automation http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/34068/article/Central-Component-for-Lab-Automation Automated liquid handling (ALH) is arguably the main attraction in life sciences laboratory automation. Liquid Handling Sun, 27 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/33587/article/Biomek-4000-Workstation-from-Beckman-Coulter-Life-Sciences-Offers-Adaptable--Intelligent-Automation http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/33587/article/Biomek-4000-Workstation-from-Beckman-Coulter-Life-Sciences-Offers-Adaptable--Intelligent-Automation Featuring intelligent liquid handling that adapts as processes require, the Biomek 4000 Laboratory Automation Workstation from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences incorporates easy-to-use, icon-driven software and an enhanced work surface with interchangeable tools. Liquid Handling Thu, 06 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/6182/article/Technology-News-Beckman-Coulter-Laboratory-Automation-Workstation http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/6182/article/Technology-News-Beckman-Coulter-Laboratory-Automation-Workstation Learn more about the Beckman Coulter Biomek 4000. Technology News Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/6183/article/Technology-News-Agilent-Technologies-Liquid-Handling-System http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/6183/article/Technology-News-Agilent-Technologies-Liquid-Handling-System A new liquid handling system announced early this month by Agilent Technologies aims to improve every stage of the research process in user’s labs through a number of unique technological advances. Technology News Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/8110/article/Eppendorf-epMotion-5075--Automation-made-simple http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/8110/article/Eppendorf-epMotion-5075--Automation-made-simple The epMotion 5075 LH is the ideal solution for advanced liquid handling demands. It offers outstanding accuracy and precision making it an excellent tool for demanding, small-volume applications such as real-time PCR set-up or magnetic bead Products In Action Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/8111/article/Introducing-the-NEW-RevElution--Bio-Concentrator http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/8111/article/Introducing-the-NEW-RevElution--Bio-Concentrator The new RevElution Bio-Concentrator is the front end of rapid microbial detection in food and beverage, water treatment and other industries that require concentration of liquid microbial samples. It?s the only concentrator that can process Products In Action Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/8112/article/Buffer-Creation-Wizard http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/8112/article/Buffer-Creation-Wizard Automate your Buffer Preparation with the Tecan Buffer Creation Wizard The Buffer Creation Wizard is a Freedom EVOware® Add-on and allows the fully automated preparation of your set of buffers e.g. for subsequent screening experiments like Products In Action Mon, 09 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/7497/article/It-s-Not-Only-About-Throughput http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/7497/article/It-s-Not-Only-About-Throughput Automated liquid handling (ALH) grew from the highthroughput needs of medical diagnostic labs in the late 1980s through the 1990s and then received an additional boost from genomic sequencing. As it evolved from a specialized, expert-driven instrument system to a generalized laboratory workstation, ALH has become more accessible to more workers in more labs. Liquid Handling Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/7498/article/How-to-keep-your-ALH-running-smoothly http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/7498/article/How-to-keep-your-ALH-running-smoothly Service and maintenance for liquid handling equipment are approximately the same as for a liquid chromatography system, but the type of service differs. All vendors offer typical levels of on-site service, with premium plans including preventive Liquid Handling Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/7499/article/Going-Automated-Means-More-Consistency-and-Freedom http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/7499/article/Going-Automated-Means-More-Consistency-and-Freedom For companies processing hundreds or thousands of plates per day, one could build a business case for switching to an automated pipetting system on throughput alone. Robots are faster and less expensive to feed and care for than humans are. These Liquid Handling Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/7500/article/A-Q-A-with-Select-Automated-Liquid-Handling-Expert-End-Users http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/7500/article/A-Q-A-with-Select-Automated-Liquid-Handling-Expert-End-Users OUR EXPERTS: Alex Michel Ph.D., Principal Research Associate, Genzyme Corp., Waltham, MA Luigi Francesco Covelli, Microbiologist, Medimmune, Mountain View, CA Hugo M. Oliveira Ph.D., University of Porto, Porto, Portugal Hardik B. Liquid Handling Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/7503/article/Full-Spectrum-DNA-Measurements-in-low-volume-Samples--Microplates--and-Cuvettes-using-the-SpectroStar-NaNo http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/7503/article/Full-Spectrum-DNA-Measurements-in-low-volume-Samples--Microplates--and-Cuvettes-using-the-SpectroStar-NaNo Describe how ultra-fast, full spectrum DNA measurements are performed on the SPECTROstar Nano in three different volume formats: microplates, cuvettes, and low volume samples. INTRODUCTIONS: Most substances in solution absorb light at a White Papers & Application Notes Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/7282/article/Are-You-in-the-Market-for-an-Automated-Liquid-Handler- http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/7282/article/Are-You-in-the-Market-for-an-Automated-Liquid-Handler- In automated liquid handlers (ALHs) many customers are looking for modularity, flexibility, scalability, and upgradability. At the same time, space limitations are causing a shift from large core-facility, high-throughput screening systems to Surveys, Survey Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/7286/article/A-Bulk-Liquid-Dispenser-with-Both-Peristaltic-Pump-and-Syringe-Dispensing http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/7286/article/A-Bulk-Liquid-Dispenser-with-Both-Peristaltic-Pump-and-Syringe-Dispensing Problem: Bulk microplate-based liquid dispensing instruments typically use peristaltic pumps or microprocessor- controlled syringe pumps to perform reagent and cell dispensing. Each pump type has advantages and disadvantages depending on the reagent How it Works Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/6947/article/Hamilton-MICROLAB--NIMBUS-Enclosed-Workstation-Provides-Clean-and-Secure-Automation-Environment http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/6947/article/Hamilton-MICROLAB--NIMBUS-Enclosed-Workstation-Provides-Clean-and-Secure-Automation-Environment Hamilton Robotics introduces MICROLAB NIMBUS Enclosed at SLAS 2012 ? a protected, multifunctional benchtop workstation that enables gripper movements and a range of pipetting capabilities for tubes and plate within a secure environment. Liquid Handling Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/7548/article/Take-The-Automated-Liquid-Handling-Survey http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/7548/article/Take-The-Automated-Liquid-Handling-Survey The editors of LabX are conducting a brief survey on Automated Liquid Handlers. Survey Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/6664/article/Automated-Liquid-Handling--Precision--Small-Volumes-Predominating http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/6664/article/Automated-Liquid-Handling--Precision--Small-Volumes-Predominating ?In an era of limited research dollars, customers are looking for value and a more secure investment,? says Merja Mehto, product manager for automated liquid handling at Thermo Fisher Scientific. For automated liquid handlers (ALHs), that Lab Products, Liquid Handling Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/6654/article/INTEGRA-Releases-New-Multipurpose-Liquid-Handling-Instrument http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/6654/article/INTEGRA-Releases-New-Multipurpose-Liquid-Handling-Instrument INTEGRA has announced VIAFILL? - a ground breaking new product that delivers high performance bulk reagent dispensing, multichannel pipetting and microplate washing capabilities all from a single multipurpose instrument. Liquid Handling Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/6539/article/Dolomite--New-White-Paper-Outlines-Solution-for-Reliable-Multi-Way-Fluidic-Connections http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/6539/article/Dolomite--New-White-Paper-Outlines-Solution-for-Reliable-Multi-Way-Fluidic-Connections Dolomite, a world leader in the design and manufacture of microfluidic devices, has launched a new white paper addressing the challenges faced by engineers and scientists when working with microfluidic connections. White Papers & Application Notes Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/6518/article/INTEGRA-Announces-Productive-Liquid-Handling http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/6518/article/INTEGRA-Announces-Productive-Liquid-Handling INTEGRA has announced that it will be displaying a broad range of its latest liquid handling products at SLAS 2012 - one of the world's largest laboratory automation and screening trade shows and congresses. Liquid Handling Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/6095/article/Automated-Liquid-Handling----Delivering-Fluids-Continuously-and-Precisely- http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/6095/article/Automated-Liquid-Handling----Delivering-Fluids-Continuously-and-Precisely- Automated liquid handlers (ALHs) are one of the truly enabling technologies of modern life sciences, particularly in medical testing, biological research, and high high-throughput screening. Applications in combinatorial chemistry and materials inves Liquid Handling Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/5788/article/Thermo-Fisher-Scientific-Introduces-Automated-Aliquoting-Liquid-Handler http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/5788/article/Thermo-Fisher-Scientific-Introduces-Automated-Aliquoting-Liquid-Handler Thermo Scientific CV2000 Enhances Laboratory Workflow and Productivity ATLANTA (September 21, 2011) ? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced the Thermo Scientific CV2000 automated aliquoting liqu Liquid Handling Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/4745/article/Lab-Manager-s-Independent-Guide-to-Purchasing-an-Automated-Liquid-Handler http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/4745/article/Lab-Manager-s-Independent-Guide-to-Purchasing-an-Automated-Liquid-Handler This purchasing guide presents some of the principal decisions that need to be made when purchasing a new liquid handling system, and presents some of the models currently available that may be suitable in each case. Purchasing Guides, Purchasing Guide Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3978/article/Automated-Liquid-Handling http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3978/article/Automated-Liquid-Handling Automated liquid handlers (ALHs) are one of the truly enabling technologies of modern life sciences, particularly in medical testing, biological research, and high high-throughput screening. Lab Products, Lab Product News, Liquid Handling Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3762/article/Verifying-Liquid-Handling-Instrumentation-Performance http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3762/article/Verifying-Liquid-Handling-Instrumentation-Performance While the science behind ratiometric photometry for volume verification is complex, Maine-based Artel has been using it to lead the way in liquid handling quality assurance technology for the past 28 years. How It Works, Liquid Handling Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/4119/article/Liquid-Handling-Manufacturer-List http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/4119/article/Liquid-Handling-Manufacturer-List Agilent Apricot Designs Aurora Biomed Beckman Coulter Biohit BioMicroLab Biosero Biotage BioTek BioTX Caliper CETAC Vendor List Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3535/article/Product-Focus--Automated-Liquid-Handling http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3535/article/Product-Focus--Automated-Liquid-Handling Enablers of High-Throughput Assays Lab Product News, Liquid Handling Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3271/article/Automated-Liquid-Handling http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3271/article/Automated-Liquid-Handling Options driven by specialized applications, cost of consumables and use of workspace Lab Product News, Liquid Handling Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3111/article/Liquid-Handling-Quality-Assurance http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3111/article/Liquid-Handling-Quality-Assurance Water quality laboratories analyze countless samples of water each day to ensure that the more than one billion glasses of water consumed daily are void of harmful substances. Technology, Liquid Handling Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3108/article/No-Room-or-Time-for-Error-in-High-Throughput-Screening-Laboratories http://www.labmanager.com//?articles.view/articleNo/3108/article/No-Room-or-Time-for-Error-in-High-Throughput-Screening-Laboratories Laboratories seeking to create novel therapies for debilitating and life-threatening diseases are challenged by seemingly conflicting goals to maximize productivity and quality. Technology, Liquid Handling Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 EST