Molecular Devices UK Ltd. QPix420 High Throughput Microbial Colony Picker

High Throughput Microbial Colony Picker

Automated Microbial Colony Picker

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Detailed Description

The QPix™ 420 High Throughput Microbial Colony Picker combines intelligent image analysis with precise automation for fast and efficient screening of large libraries. Capable of picking up to 3000 colonies per hour, it will streamline your workflow. In addition to microbial screening, the system automates several sample preparation and plate handling processes such as transfer of bacterial liquid culture and plating on agar. With a variety of data tracking and assay tools, the QPix Software streamlines the control and management of complex and iterative processes.

Uses/Applications

  • Antibiotic Zone of Inhibition
  • Biofuels
  • Blue-White Screening
  • DNA Sequencing
  • Phage Display
  • Protein Evolution

Picking: 12 plates; replicating and re-arraying, maximum of 20 plate positions • QPix 450 System: Up to 210 low profile plates, 70 per stacker lane, maximum 3 stackers
1 x 15 cm petri dish; 5 x 9 cm petri dishes; 2 x OmniTrays; 1 x 22 cm QTrays
Various, 24-, 48-, 96-, or 384-well, including deep well
Integrated ultrasonic agar height sensor to set agar height per plate for accurate picking
Fully pneumatic, 96 pin picking head. Interchangeable heads for other applications
Range of organism-specific pins
3000 colonies per hour in white light, 2000 colonies per hour in fluorescent light
Colonies imaged in white light for location identification and fluorescence for data analysis. WL and FL image multiplexed.
Multiple parameters available e.g. interior mean. Fluorescent intensity recorded for picked colonies. 3 x static wash baths
Proprietary halogen pin drying station