Hamilton lab decapper instrument with touchscreen beside green-capped tube racks on white laboratory bench
24, 48, 96
Flexible
Tube Rack Formats
Functional
All-in-One
Cap, Decap, Identify
1D & 2D
Inclusive
Barcode Compatibility

All-in-One Sample Tube Processing

LabElite I.D. Capper offers versatile functionality and broad compatibility, ensuring seamless and flexible sample workflows.

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Use case

How It's Used

Automated capping, decapping, and barcode scanning

Hamilton’s LabElite I.D. Capper is a multi-purpose powerhouse that brings high speed, instantly scalable, and walkaway performance into inventory tracking and storage tube processing workflows for sample management and testing laboratories.

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Hamilton LabElite I.D. Capper

Enhance Productivity with Automated Precision

The LabElite I.D. Capper streamlines sample processing by combining automated capping, decapping, and 1D/2D barcode scanning. Automation reduces labor time, minimizes variability, and mitigates repetitive strain injuries from manual tube handling.

Designed for standalone use or seamless integration, the LabElite I.D. Capper delivers high-speed performance in high-throughput workflows. It integrates with Hamilton automated liquid handlers or third-party robotic arms, while SiLA-compliant drivers ensure effortless LIMS connectivity.

Flexible Compatibility for Any Workflow

Keep using your preferred storage tubes and rack densities without interruption. Interchangeable decapping heads accommodate 24-, 48-, and 96-format tube racks, while quick-change adapter bits support a variety of internally and externally threaded tubes, including Hamilton’s sample storage tubes.

For added convenience, the LabElite I.D. Capper supports both portrait and landscape processing, ensuring ultimate workflow flexibility.

Common applications Biobanking, Pharma & Biopharma, Gene and Cell Therapy, Bioprocess Downstream, Analytical Development and QC

Automated liquid handler with multi-channel pipetting head positioned over a white sample rack with green-capped tubes
Automated liquid handler with multi-channel pipetting head positioned over a white sample rack with green-capped tubes
Automated liquid handler with multi-channel pipetting head positioned over a white sample rack with green-capped tubes
Automated liquid handler with multi-channel pipetting head positioned over a white sample rack with green-capped tubes

One compact device delivers many functionalities: automated capping, decapping, and barcode scanning. Optimized for standalone and robotic workflow use.

Track tube racks with 1D barcode scanning. Image and decode a full rack of sample tubes with 2D barcodes in 3 seconds with results instantly sent to LIMS.

Efficiently swap decapping heads and adapter bits to process internally and externally threaded tubes in 24-, 48-, and 96-format tube racks.

Secure Mode eliminates cross threading risks, and optional Row Loop Mode processes one row at a time to safeguard sensitive samples.

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  • Hamilton automated capper instrument with labeled components: deck (1), touchscreen (2), plate carrier (3), capping head (4), and multi-pin tool (5)
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  • Hamilton automated capper instrument with numbered callouts, touchscreen display, and multi-position deck

Explore the Hamilton LabElite I.D. Capper

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Turntable deck

Portrait or landscape format rack positioning.
2

One-touch operation

Intuitive user interface provides easy LabElite I.D. Capper control for operators of any skill level.
3

1D/2D barcode scanners

Rapidly and precisely track racks and sample tubes, and send information to LIMS.
4

Interchangeable decapping heads

Process samples in 24, 48, and 96-format tube racks in one device using exchangeable decapping heads.
5

Interchangeable adapter bits

Process storage tubes and vials from all common manufacturers using one device.

Meet the LabElite I.D. Capper 

Explore the features and capabilities of the LabElite I.D. Capper in our fully immersive, 3D product tour. This intuitive tour lets you navigate the product from every angle, offering a deep dive into its performance, design, and versatility. 

Don’t stop there. Bring the LabElite into your own lab with our augmented reality (AR) feature. See how the compact design seamlessly fits into your workspace, in real time. With just a few taps, visualize the product in action and see firsthand how it integrates with your existing setup.

LabElite Scripts & Resources

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  • The LabElite I.D. Capper is very user-friendly and quick!

    This product is an integral part of our transition to 2D barcoded tubes and increasing our throughput. The touchscreen makes it very easy to use, as does the flexibility to select the configuration of samples to be capped or decapped.

    Caitlin DeGrose
    Pfizer Inc.

LabElite I.D. Capper Specifications

LabElite I.D. Capper Specifications

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System Dimensions

Height
44 cm (1 ft, 5.32 in)
Width
38 cm (1 ft, 2.96 in)
Depth
60 cm (1 ft, 11.62 in)

LabElite Features

Swappable Decapping Heads
Yes
Swappable Adaptor Bits
Yes
Custom Tube Decapping
Yes
Process Tubes in Landscape
Yes
Process Tubes in Portrait
Yes
Preset Torque Levels
Yes
Barcode Reading
Yes (1D/2D)
Compatible with SILA
Yes

LabElite I.D. Capper Resources

Browse app notes, user guides, specification documents, and more in our Knowledge Center.

Browse app notes, user guides, specification documents, and more in our Knowledge Center.

Browse app notes, user guides, specification documents, and more in our Knowledge Center.

Browse app notes, user guides, specification documents, and more in our Knowledge Center.

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