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Beckman Coulter

    Biomek® NXP Laboratory Automation Workstation

     

    Features

    The right features -- exactly where you need them
    Knowing that the ability to adapt to changing situations is critical for today’s labs, our systems are designed with the flexibility to accommodate whatever your needs may be. Build your Biomek system to handle today’s requirements, make modifications as necessary, add accessories whenever and wherever extra capability is important, and use our wide variety of modules to manage tomorrow’s needs with specifically targeted solutions. From standalone to industrial robotics solutions, it is no wonder our flexible liquid handling systems are the foundation of discovery solutions worldwide.


    Eight-probe, 96- or 384-channel pipetting

      Eight-probe, 96- or 384-channel pipetting
      • The NXP workstation offers multiple configurations, including multichannel, Span-8 and Span-8 with an optional gripper. The multichannel model is available with 96- and 384-channel pipetting heads for rapid plate-to-plate applications and assay miniaturization.

    360° rotating gripper

      360° rotating gripper for maximum flexibility
      • With the ability to rotate a full 360°, the optional gripper handle provides access from the left, right or from integrated devices on the back of the instrument. It turns to pick up plates in different orientations, enhances on-the-fly barcode reading and saves deck space by moving microtiter plate lids while the Span-8 is pipetting.

    Open frame design - Biomek® NXP Laboratory Automation Workstation

      Open frame design allows future integration of additional devices
      • The flexible, open architecture of Biomek NXP simplifies integration, as plate readers, washers and storage devices can be located on the left, right or back of the instrument. The open frame design allows future vertical workspace integration, for applications where limited lab space is an issue.

    Pipetting performance
    • Biomek NXP offers proven pipetting performance for low-volume reaction setup and assay miniaturization, as well as accurate and repeatable results extending into the submicroliter range. Different techniques can be used for various volume ranges, to enhance liquid handling capabilities. Improved X, Y and Z stability delivers reliable results for small volumes and, to ensure optimum pipetting performance, an integrated pump purges air from the lines.

    Fly-By barcode reader delivers on-the-fly tracking
    • With the ability to scan plates being held by the gripper, sample integrity is ensured. Sample IDs can be imported based on the plate barcode and tracked throughout the run. If barcode inconsistencies are detected, Biomek Software allows a wide range of user-controlled corrective actions, logging and error handling instructions.

    Software for your needs
    • Are you a first-time user of automated liquid handling technology? Experienced specialist? Either way, you’ll find that Biomek Software is packed with easy-to-use features to meet any need. And with a single, consolidated user interface driving all Biomek liquid handlers, it's simple to move between platforms. Since many functions are combined into a single step, setup is fast and effortless. And specialized algorithms speed programming even more by suggesting the best settings for the job at hand. All of which lets any user make the most of everything that Biomek NXP has to offer.

    21 CFR Part 11 compliance
    • To help achieve regulatory compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 and perform validation assays in a regulated environment Biomek Software delivers the ability to set different user accounts and permissions, track revision control and enable electronic signatures. It also requires users to register any change to methods and stores all versions.

    Unified software platform across all Biomek instruments
    • With a single, consolidated user interface for all Biomek platforms, operator learning time is drastically reduced. Biomek Software also allows methods to be moved from one instrument platform to another, quickly and easily.

    Intuitive interface
    • The flexibility built into Biomek's user interface puts the full range of its power into the hands of any user. It provides the ability to customize the interface, import and export methods, and use icon-driven Step Palettes to create and configure methods with drag-and-drop ease. You can also define new deck layouts and labware to make changing configurations fast and easy, and much more. As a result, switching between applications such as MALDI spotting and genomicDNA purification is very simple. And new users get up and running faster than ever before.

    Point-and-click methods development
    • The mouse-driven simplicity of our unique point-and-click programming avoids the long learning curve so common to other approaches. Alternatives such as pipetting techniques, liquid types and deck layouts can be chosen from drop-down lists. Method validation features will check your method and find any logical errors. The Estimated Time to Completion (ETC) feature will provide you with an accurate run time, enabling you to speed up methods development and efficiently plan your instrument use. Variables, worklists and logicals can be used to vary runs without reprogramming. All of which makes a wide variety of applications from nucleic acid purification to cell-based assays extraordinarily efficient and streamlined.

    Septum piercing and clot detection
    • To maintain the sample integrity so important to any application, Biomek NXP offers advanced septum piercing abilities. Clot detection circuitry ensures that samples are consistently and reliably dispensed to their proper location in a non-contaminated form  ideal for applications such as genomicDNA purification from whole blood.

    The right applications -- the right way
    • The demands of the life science world are changing daily. So at Beckman Coulter, we're continuously delivering new ways to accelerate your valuable research. Our dedicated applications group, for instance, is focused exclusively on creating automated solutions for a variety of commercially available kits. Our renowned Biomek Software makes it easy to develop methods to meet your individual needs. Put it all together with our robust new Biomek NXP Laboratory Automation Workstation and it is easy to see we are giving you the tools to do your best science, your way.

    Detection assays

      Detection assays
      • Cytokines have been shown to regulate immunologic responses and cell-to-cell communication, as well as dose responses to infectious agents. Their presence at elevated levels can indicate disease progress. When combined with our Biomek NXP workstation, the Immunotech Cytokine kits deliver fast and efficient methods to measure the different types of Cytokines present in a cell, while adding to the proteomics and cellular analysis solutions available from Beckman Coulter.

    Sample preparation – Beckman Coulter, Inc.

      Sample preparation
      • The need for increased throughput for molecular techniques particularly DNA/RNA purification methods has led to a number of purification protocols on automated platforms. These automated methods, however, must generate high-quality results in order to be used by downstream applications such as sequencing, PCR and transfection. The Biomek NXP provides a complete portfolio of nucleic acid sample preparation solutions for DNA and RNA with the magnetic bead-based Agencourt® SPRI® technology.

    Automated PCR and sequencing reaction setup

      Automated PCR and sequencing reaction setup
      • Biomek NXP's reliable, repeatable pipetting, tube-to-plate capability and efficient automation combine to provide the ideal automation solution for this routine process, while fitting seamlessly into any lab's workflow. And its low-volume capability helps miniaturize reaction setups and save on costly reagents.
     
    PCR and sequencing reaction cleanup
    • Reaction cleanup is a simple process, to remove unwanted nucleotides and primers before running samples on a DNA analyzer, such as the CEQ's Series from Beckman Coulter or other sequencing platforms from Applied Biosciences or GE Healthcare. To accommodate a wide variety of cleanup protocols, the Biomek NXP has been optimized for automation of paramagnetic technology. Configure a Biomek NXP with the Agencourt CleanSEQ® Dye Terminator Removal Kit to process up to 17 plates per hour for your high-throughput sequencing needs.
    Specifications
     Workstation
    Weight:190 lb. (86.18 kg)
    Height:44 in. (111.76 cm)
    Width:36 in. (91.44 cm)
    Depth:32 in. (81.28 cm)
    Power Requirements:50/60 Hz, 100-240VAC


    Pipetting Options

    96-Channel Disposable Tip Pipetting Head
    384-Channel Disposable Tip Pipetting Head
    Span 8 Fixed 100 Probes
    Span 8 Fixed 60 Probes
    Span 8 P250 Disposable Tips
    Span 8 P250 Liquid Level Sensing Tips
    Span 8 P20 Disposable Tips
    Span 8 P20 Liquid Level Sensing Tips
    Septum Piercing Probes

    Gripper Tool

    Used to move labware and devices around the Biomek worksurface to automate fully filtration -based processes suc as nucleic acid purification and provide access to integrated plate readers.

    Minimum Table Requirements

    25 in. (64 cm) Width x 24 in. (61 cm) Depth
    Sufficient to support 300 lb. (136.2 kg)