PlateCrane’s Applications Beyond Plate Handling in Life Sciences
There are many advantages and benefits of robotic automation, and automation itself has revolutionized and streamlined microbiology. The benefits are many: robotic automation is cost-effective in many ways by saving manpower and time. Automation also reduces the risk of human error and is rarely inaccurate. Lab technicians and researchers can [...]
Integrating PlateCrane into Your Lab: Tips for Successful Implementation and Optimization
The PlateCrane EX™™ helps revolutionize laboratory automation by streamlining microplate handling—it is a handler optimized for the “SBS footprint,” including microplates, reservoirs, and disposable dip racks. Not only can the PlateCrane EX™ handle plates with hundreds of different instruments, it is easily integrable into any working lab and is designed [...]
What Does a Microplate Reader Do?
This laboratory instrument minimizes human input by automating the measurement of chemical, biological, and physical reactions using flat disposable microplates that include various numbers of wells - usually a multiple of 8 or 12. Namely, a microplate reader uncovers light signals on a microplate to analyze specific reactions to optical [...]
Uses and Benefits of a Fluorescence Microplate Reader
Fluorescence has been documented at various points in history. In fact, Pliny described rubbed jellyfish slime as a type of torch way back in 79 AD. However, it wasn’t until 1852 Sir George Stokes was credited with officially describing fluorescence, noting the bright blue-white emission coming from fluorite after UV [...]
Microplate Handling Systems: Matching the Right Product to Your Needs
Microplate handling systems can include any or all of the following robotics: Microplate handlers Microplate stackers Barcode labelers Microplate washers Microplate readers And a host of other automated devices... Choosing the right components to handle your microplate needs requires an understanding of the components and careful consideration to ensure you [...]
How to Choose a Microplate Handling System
The creation of the microplate in the 1950s sped up analyzing multiple samples, and soon after, the use of multi-channel pipettes made things even more efficient. In the 1990s, automated microplate handling systems allowed large-scale life science labs to ramp up productivity and progress in their specialized areas.In current [...]