Hamilton Company Press Release

Company Contact: Scott Eaton
Hamilton Company
P.O. Box 10030
Reno, NV 89520-0012
Tel: 1-775-858-3000 x460
Fax: 1-775-856-7259
Toll Free: 1-800-648-5950
Email: sales@hamiltoncompany.com
Internet: http://www.hamiltoncompany.com

The MICROLAB STAR Delivers High Throughput Hit Picking with Unique Pipetting Channel Positioning Capabilities


High Throughput Hit Picking
A hit picking protocol was developed for the MICROLAB STAR liquid handling workstation using the MICROLAB Vector control software. The STAR was programmed to pipette and reformat random hits from a work list while maintaining sample positive identification. Approximately 15,000 samples were loaded on the deck of the STAR and 75 hits were selected at a 0.05% hit rate. The STAR completed the sample loading/unloading and pipetting in approximately 16 minutes. The STAR can simultaneously pick hits from up to five plates, dramatically increasing hit picking throughput. Contact Hamilton Co. for more information