MATRIX Pipetting Systems Selection Guide Handheld | Automated

Handheld Pipetting
Product	CellMate II	Manual Single Channel Pipettor	Manual Multichannel Pipettor	Impact2 Electronic Single Channel Pipettor	Impact2 Electronic Multichannel Pipettor	Impact2 Expandable (EXP) Electronic Multichannel Pipettor	Impact2 Equalizer Variable Spacing Electronic Multichannel Pipettor
Channels	1	1	8/12/16	1	8/12/16	6/8/12	8/12
Available Volume Ranges	1mL - 50mL	0.5 - 1000µL	0.5 - 300µL	0.5-1250µL	0.5-1250µL	0.5-1250µL	0.5-1250µL
Example  Applications	Bulk reagent tranfer with serological pipets	Reagent addition, gel loading, Reverse pipetting	Filling microplates, Plate to plate transfers, serial dilution, reverse pipetting	Reagent addition, gel loading, repetitive dispensing into tubes, reverse pipetting, variable repetitive delivery volumes	Filling microplates, serial dilution, repetitive dispensing into microplates, reverse pipetting, variable repetitive delivery volumes	Filling microplates, serial dilution, repetitive dispensing, transfers between microcentrifuge tube racks and microplates, reverse pipetting, variable repetitive delivery volumes	Filling microplates, gel loading, serial dilutions, repetitive dispensing, reverse pipetting, variable repetitive delivery volumes, transfers between labware with various spacing (4.5mm to 12mm spacing)
Recommended Consumables:
Reagent Reservoirs	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Matrix Pipet Tips		x	x	x	x	x	x
Integrity Filter Tips		x	x	x	x	x	x
TallTips Extended Length tips		x	x	x	x	x	x
96 well Assay Microplates			x		x	x	x
384 well Assay Microplates			x		x	x	x
1536 well Assay Microplates			x		x	x	x
96 well Polypropylene plates			x		x	x	x
384 well Polypropylene plates			x		x	x	x
1mL Deepwell Blocks			x		x	x	x
2mL Deepwell Blocks			x		x	x	x
Storage Tubes			x		x	x	x

Automated Pipetting
Product	WellMate Microplate Dispenser	SerialMate 8, 12, 16, 24 channel Automated Pipettor	Hydra II 96 or 384 channel micro-volume automated pipettor	Hydra II Plus One	PlateMate 2x2	PlateMate Plus	TipTower
Max. Plate Positions	1	2	2	2	4	4	--
Max. Stacker Capacity	--	--	--	--	--	50/stacker	--
Plate Types Supported	6, 24, 96 & 384	96 & 384	96, 384 & 1536	96, 384 & 1536	96, 384 & 1536	96, 384 & 1536	--
Pipetting Channels	8	8, 12, 16, or 24	96 or 384	96 or 384 + 1	96 or 384	96 or 384	--
Volume Ranges	2-2000µL	1 - 220µL	0.1 - 1000µL	0.1 - 1000µL	0.5-300µL	0.5-300µL	--
Disposable Tip Based	--	X			X	X	X
Syringe Based	--		X	X
Example Applications	Reagent Addition, Microplate Filling	Pipetting by rows or columns, Reformatting Microplates, Repeat Dispensing, Serial Dilutions	Pipetting 96 or 384 channels at once; Plate to plate replication, low volume plate filling, PCR setup	Pipetting 96 or 384 channels at once with low volume single channel reagent addition; PCR Setup, Protein Crystalography	Pipetting 96 or 384 channels at once, Full plate reformatting & reagent addition, Serial Dillution, PCR Setup	Pipetting 96 or 384 channels at once, Mother/Daugher plate replication, IC50 Assays, Automated reagent addition, Automated screening, high throughput PCR setup	Automatic tip replacement for PlateMate Plus
Recommended Consumables:
Automation Reservoirs		x	x	x	x	x
DARTs Automation Tips		x			x	x	x
DARTs Filter Tips		x			x	x	x
DARTs Wide-Bore Tips					x	x	x
96 well  Assay Microplates	x	x	x	x	x	x
384 well Assay Microplates	x	x	x	x	x	x
1536 well Assay Microplates			x	x	x	x
96 well Polypropylene plates	x	x	x		x	x
384 well Polypropylene plates	x	x	x		x	x
1mL Deepwell Blocks	x	x	x		x	x
2mL Deepwell Blocks	x	x	x		x	x
Storage Tubes	x	x	x		x	x

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