This application note provides detailed information about the Agilent BioCel system configuration for DNA purification and sequencing applications. The system consists of the Agilent Vertical Pipetting Station high-precision high-speed pipetter, which with its versatile shelf configuration options is ideally suited for complex pipetting sequences while simultaneously achieving very high throughput. The system can process 200 prepared DNA plates in four hours, eliminates sample contamination and ensures the highest possible quality of sequencing preparations.
The document details the Agilent BioCel system, designed to meet the demand for quick and reliable DNA sample preparation for sequencing. It addresses the challenge of complex pipetting protocols by utilizing the Agilent Vertical Pipetting Station, a high-speed precision pipettor, to achieve high throughput and eliminate sample contamination.
The system configuration includes three Vertical Pipetting Station pipettors, a 360° high-speed robotic plate handler, two Teleshake orbital plate shakers, an Agilent Microplate Centrifuge, an Agilent PlateLoc Thermal Microplate Sealer, and LiCONiC Storex cold plate storage. This setup allows for the processing of 200 prepared plates in four hours.
| Processing Capacity | 200 prepared plates |
|---|---|
| Processing Time | four hours |
| Storage Temperature | 4°C |
| Storage Capacity | 240-plate |
| Room Temperature Storage | 50-plate |
| Number of Pipettors | 3 |
The system is designed for quick and reliable DNA sample preparation for sequencing.
Three Vertical Pipetting Station pipettors are used.
The system can process 200 prepared plates in four hours.