Comparing INTEGRA's Pipetting Robots
INTEGRA has developed a family of two compact and easy to use pipetting robots, which are compatible with our Multichannel Electronic Pipettes and therefore free you from repetitive pipetting routines.
ASSIST
ASSIST PLUS
Automating Multichannel Pipettes
Pipetting Robot For Full Workflow Automation
Pipette Compatibility | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIAFLO Electronic Multichannel Pipettes* | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| VOYAGER Adjustable Tip-Spacing Pipettes* | no | ✓ | ||
| Smart pipette adapter compatibility | only with VIAFLO | VIAFLO & VOYAGER | ||
Channels & Volumes | ||||
| Channels offered | 8 – 16 | 4 – 16 | ||
| Volume range (µL) | 0.5 – 12.5 2 – 50 5 – 125 10 – 300 50 – 1250 | 0.5 – 12.5 2 – 50 5 – 125 10 – 300 50 – 1250 | ||
Labware | ||||
| Well plates | 12 – 384 | 12 – 384 | ||
| Tubes | PCR strip tubes (0.2 ml) | Click here to see all compatible tubes | ||
| Reservoirs | INTEGRA Multichannel Reservoirs (10 ml / 25 ml / 100 ml) | INTEGRA Multichannel Reservoirs (10 ml / 25 ml / 100 ml) INTEGRA Automation-friendly Reservoirs (150 ml / 300 ml) | ||
Applications | ||||
| Serial dilution | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Plate filling | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Reagent additions | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Plate reformating | no | ✓ | ||
| Plate duplications | no | ✓ | ||
| Tube-to-plate transfer | no | ✓ | ||
Size | ||||
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 40 cm x 36 cm x 34 cm (16″ x 14″ x 13″) | 51 cm x 38 cm x 75 cm (20″ x 15″ x 30″) | ||
| Weight | 10 kg (22lbs) | 25 kg (55lbs) | ||
| Use in laminar flow cabinet | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Other Features | ||||
| Deck Layout | 1 Reservoir PCR tubes 1 Microplate | 3 Position Universal Deck: 1 tip rack 3 microplates, tube racks, reservoirs in portrait or landscape 1 tip waste bin 4 Position Portrait Deck: 1 tip rack 4 microplates, tube racks, reservoirs in portrait 1 tip waste bin | ||
| Pipetting protocol set-up | VIALINK | VIALINK & VIALAB | ||
| Tip loading/ejection | Manual | Automatic | ||
What instrument is right for me? | ||||
| Ideal for application where one plate is processed without frequent tip changes while you benefit from improved reproducibility and ergonomics e.g. plate filling or serial dilutions. | Labs who are looking for automation in order to increase hands-free time. With automatic tip exchange and up to 5 deck positions the ASSIST PLUS allows for a highly flexible assay setup. The automation of the VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipettte enables plate reformatting and also tube-to plate transfers. | |||