Next Generation Automated Liquid Handling and Sample Preparation System Available in 2013

An innovative automatic liquid handling system will shortly be available for biotech and other life science laboratories.

The Agilent Technologies Inc. (Santa Clara, CA, USA) Encore Multispan Liquid Handling System is expected to be ready for shipping in the second quarter of 2013.


This state-of-the-art instrument boasts a dual, multispan pipetting system that provides two individual banks of multiple pipettes where each moves independently in multiple axes, delivering ultimate speed and double the throughput of other automated liquid handling platforms available today. Each pipette is compatible with a variety of sample formats, from test tubes to vials to microplates.

The platform incorporates an innovative and powerful software package that features a three-dimensional simulator that provides the operator with the ability to set up, visualize, and optimize liquid delivery protocols remotely and offline prior to running them on the system.

The Encore Multispan Liquid Handling System was designed for a wide range of applications, including high-throughput screening, ELISA, drug discovery, compound management, and sample-preparation workflows for genomics, proteomics, and more.

“Agilent’s distinct expertise in both workflow automation and liquid handling has allowed us to integrate innovative technologies into a single platform, and empower scientists to take their research to the next level in terms of flexibility, throughput, and ultimately lab productivity,” said Yvonne Linney, vice president and general manager of automation solutions at Agilent. “With the introduction of the Encore Multispan System, Agilent is offering scientists the ability to reach beyond routine liquid handling and experience the highest levels of efficiency and productivity in their laboratories.”

“In partnership with our customers, we worked to understand the many bottlenecks and limitations associated with sample-prep automation and created a unique solution,” said Ms. Linney. “It combines advanced liquid handling and robotics to enable true sample-to-analysis automation.”

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