Deerac LX Family of Reagent Dispensers
The Labcyte® Deerac™ LX Reagent Dispenser is specifically designed for medium to high throughput dispensing applications.
The LX reagent dispensers enable high-speed low-volume dispensing of reagents across a wide range of volumes, from 0.05-50 µL. Dispensing methods are programmed using the built-in touch screen display. Up to 10 methods can be programmed and stored in memory. Methods control plate type, dispense volumes, dispense patterns, and gradient volumes. Dispense capabilities include gradients by row or column and across the plate, as well as region dispenses. It has a single, robot-friendly, plate position which can handle 96-, 384-, and 1536-well plates.
The LX system is based upon the proprietary magnetic feedback control (MFC) dispense technology. This technology enables high speed, non-contact dispensing for low volume assays. For example, a 1536-well plate can be filled in less than 15 seconds.
Single or Multiple Reagent Dispensing
The Deerac LX liquid handler is available in versions for 1-, 2- or 4-reagent dispensing. The single reagent version uses eight (8) channels, while the 2 and 4 reagent versions use 16-channels (8-channels/reagent or 4-channels/reagent, respectively).The four (4) reagent version is useful for high-speed, low-volume assays, such as HTS, that require multiple reagents
Easy to Use
The LX system has a simple to use touch screen display, and does not require a PC. It can be used as either a stand alone reagent dispenser or integrated into a fully automated robotic system.
Integration Friendly
The LX systems provide an active plate positioner which enables a robotic arm or plate stacker to deliver plates to the deck. Once delivered, the dispensing operation can begin. Remote control of the dispensing operation is accomplished using Deerac Automation Control Package to remotely launch the on-board methods or using an external PC with user-programmed serial commands.
Labcyte supplies an automation control package, A-S Automate, which provides an easy-to-use interface to control the Deerac LX system and a stacker together. In addition several other instruments such as 3rd party liquid handlers, barcode readers and plate readers may also be controlled by the software at the same time to create an integrated workstation. Support is currently provided for many common instruments and additional support may be added as required.
The LX system can be remotely controlled using direct serial control with an external PC. This approach involves developing and storing methods on the LX system, using the touch screen interface and built-in software. Once stored, these methods can be individually selected and executed using simple serial control commands.
Features and Benefits
- An easy to use and navigate touch screen control interface.
- Wide dispense volume range of 50 nL to 100 µL on demand.
- 8- and 16-channel dispensing with low dead volume in comparison with other bulk dispense systems.
- Non-contact dispense of reagents reduces cross contamination and enables improved efficiency and high throughput.
- Enables gradient and region dispensing of liquids.
- Gradient function and wide dynamic volume range enables serial dilution and other concentration gradients to be performed.
- Tip protection mechanism in the case of a plate crash.
- Ease to change tips and bottles.
Applications
High Throughput Screening (HTS)
Downloads
Deerac LX Series Reagent Dispenser Brochure