The 405 Touch Microplate Washer

The 405 Touch Microplate Washer from BioTek incorporates a high-resolution, LED backlit touch-screen interface that provides flexible protocol creation and implementation and instrument maintenance, and supports all gloved environments. Additionally, two integrated flash drives enable file storage, transfer, and operation. Instructional videos provide clear direction on instrument setup and basic use, and a context-sensitive help system, complete with recommendations, diagrams, and images is available.

The 405 Touch maintains the same features as BioTek's ELx405 washers, including 96- and 384-well compatibility, dual-action manifold, Ultrasonic Advantage and vacuum filtration and biomagnetic separation for bead-based assays. All models include automated internal buffer switching, quick release manifolds and optimized cell washing with gentle, low-flow rates ideal for loosely adherent cell monolayers. The 405 Touch is powered by liquid handling control software, and can be coupled with BioTek's BioStack microplate stacker for unattended batch processing.

Features of the 405 Touch Microplate Washer:
•  Accommodates 96- and 384-well microplates
•  High resolution, LED backlit touch screen UI for intuitive and flexible onboard washer control
•  5.7 inch graphical color display seamlessly guides users through protocol creation, instrument maintenance and daily use at the touch of a finger
•  Fast Intel Atom processor running Windows CE
•  Resistive touch screen display
      - Supports all gloved environments
      - Compatible with widest range in humidity levels
      - May be operated with pointing devices
      - Low power, green technology
•   Two USB flash drive ports enable convenient file transfer, storage and operation
      - Especially helpful when instrument is shared between researchers
      - Insert memory stick, wash plates…and go
      - Each unit ships with memory stick containing sample protocols and instructional videos

Applications of the 405 Touch Microplate Washer:
•   Magnetic bead & polystyrene bead assays
•   Bead-based ELISA
•   ELISA
•   Cell-based assays (model dependent)
•   Filtration-to-waste processess