About the Microlab Prep

The Hamilton Microlab Prep is a compact, entry-level liquid handler that can take the place of a variety of hand pipetting and manual labor tasks in a lab environment. It was designed to be as simple to use as a smartphone, with clear walkthroughs that make automating basic lab tasks straightforward and quick. This article briefly describes the capabilities and specifications of the Prep.

Capabilities

The Prep comes loaded with features that empower automation in the lab.

• Automates common time-consuming laboratory tasks, including:
  • Replicating plates
  • Performing a serial dilution
  • Performing cherry-picking or hit-picking
  • Adding reagent
  • Incubating
  • PCR Preparation
  • LCMS Preparation
• Features the same powerful pipetting capabilities found in Hamilton’s largest liquid handlers, including air displacement pipetting, CO-RE technology, and Liquid Level Detection
• Automatically identifies labware on the deck using machine vision to save time and ensure consistency between runs
• Offers simple, touchscreen-based software to drive makes setting up liquid handling automation clear and understandable

Specifications

Physical Dimensions
Width with Touchscreen	22.5 in / 572 mm
Width without Touchscreen	20.9 in / 531mm
Depth with Touchscreen	25.0 in / 636 mm
Depth without Touchscreen	24.3 in. / 617mm
Height	23.8 in / 604 mm
Height (Door Open)	31.9 in / 809 mm
Weight	91.5 lbs. / 41.6 kg
Operation
Deck Capacity	SLAS/ANSI footprint deck 8 positions