VERSA Spot Printing Workstation

VERSA Spot Printing Workstation

Microarrays have the potential to impact genomics and proteomics research by reducing the time, materials, and costs related to specimen-based marker validation by maximizing the number of specimens that can be analyzed on a given surface. However, the microarray printing process requires a significant time commitment, particularly for hand-produced tissue array blocks. Aurora’s VERSA Spot Printing Workstation provides an automated microarray printing solution to increase throughput and productivity while decreasing costs. Aurora’s VERSA Spot Printing Workstation is an automated liquid handling platform, capable of performing automatic pipetting for sub-microliter dispensing and microarray printing applications in either contact or non-contact printing applications. Using this workstation enables printing on slides, paper or any other suitable array surface to be constructed with array spots in a simple and reproducible manner, providing consistent results. The VERSA Spotter Workstation provides precise XYZ control to print even the most complex patterns with high accuracy and reproducibility.

Features:

• Complete walk away solution frees up time for lab staff
• Speeds up workflow to finish printing sooner
• High precision for sub-microliter printing
• High-throughput solution to print multiple slides or membranes in parallel
• High precision reduces printing variability and increases reproducibility
• Low dead volume reduces costs associated with reagent waste
• Precise XYZ allows for complex printing patterns
• Efficient on-deck ultrasonic wash station eliminates carryover between samples
• HEPA enclosure protects sensitive samples from outside contamination

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