Artel MVS^® Multichannel Verification System by Advanced Instruments

"Proud to use this."

"Good analysis efficiency and result accuracy"

"This is the third biotech company I have used the Artel MVS system at and I find it so extremely useful. We have a very sensitive gravimetric system as well but the Artel just fills so many gaps for our lab automation team. Channel to channel variation in 96/384 heads, environmental insensitivity, and we can even get deep into the weeds of nL dispenses. All of which is not doable with an analytical scale. I know budget approvers balk at the cost but I still maintain the quality and utility is so high that I am confident that it is worth the investment as you scale your lab automation platform."

"We are just implementing the MVS system and are very appreciative that we have it available for lab staff to assess the quality of the liquid handling systems. For instance, we are currently having to switch to manual pipetting for one assay and are using the MVS to verify pipetting adequacy."

"The MVS system is fairly intuitive to use. Not only can we use this for our internal automated liquid handler volume verification, tip test and calibration work, we have been using the system to offer external volume verification service to our collaborators. The system is very durable without significant issues and easy to maintain. MVS reagent orders are always been processed and delivered in a timely manner. Our regional specialist periodically checks in to ask if the system is working as expected."

"Easy to use. Fast. High quality product."

"We've relied on Artel for our robotic instruments for nearly 10 years or so, mostly for our quarterly verifications to determine the consistency of the instrument performance. We've also used these for liquid class development and optimization. What I've noticed about the Artel MVS Multi-channel Verification System is that it's very reliable and rarely breaks down. The programing and the use of its application is very straight forward, once you've used it once or twice, you know it."

"Effective in practice."

"The MVS is very user friendly and easy to personalize for your specific needs."

"The Artel MVS makes it so easy to do a monthly verification that the 96 channel CORE head on my Hamilton Vantage is dispensing the correct volumes. Doing the confirmation gravimetrically would be so time consuming, but using the Artel dyes and the MVS makes it something one person can do in a single morning. The software is easy to use, and the instrument has not had any maintenance issues."

"The MVS is a powerful tool for consistent and user-friendly quality control of liquid handlers that use a multitude of handling methods, including syringe, air displacement, and acoustic. The unique combination of dyes along with the well-designed UI make for an indispensable tool in my lab’s arsenal."

"Much easier than calibrating each channel one at a time; great customer care after purchase"

"The system is well designed and the engineers clearly kept ease-of-use and footprint in mind. The support staff is FANTASTIC! They are always open to questions and troubleshooting, they have a great understanding of the intersection between our needs and their products."

"The Artel MVS is straightforward to use and does an excellent job of maintaining the required records in the database."

"Our Artel MVS system is one of the most reliable and easy to use instruments in our lab. We use it weekly to verify volumes dispensed by our Hamilton robots and they've produced strong, reliable results with little maintenance."

"We have trouble with the accuracy of the Artel instrument. Our vendor uses a third-party verification and it passes their verification when ours fail. Additionally, our vendors doubt the validity of our instruments."

"The staff at Artel have continuously helped supply our business needs in a moment's notice. I have had to make many last minute purchases through our ERP system as well as through a company credit card, and they are always there to help. There have also been instances where the ordered product got lost in our receiving process, and Artel has willingly replaced the items at no extra charge! Overall, I would recommend using Artel based on their customer service alone, but I also know they have great products at reasonable costs due to multiple people/functions within our company who continue to ask me to purchase Artel products."

"Products are great, service is excellent, after care follow up is very nice as well. Easy to use. The cost is the only draw back but consider the time saving. We would buy again."

"We use the Artel MVS system to verify the accuracy & precision of our 7 Tecan EVO 96 channel liquid handling robots weekly. Our results are reproducible. The system is VERY easy to use. It tells you every step using very simple words. You can make up your own scripts for your use or use the ones provided. We began using the MVS system to verify the precision & accuracy of our devices because everything is trackable-the plates, and solutions all have barcodes. These barcodes can be tracked back to a lot number from the manufacturer. I also went through the Artel pipette training, which was very helpful to learn proper technique and our pipetting skills were tested on the MVS system."

"I have worked with Artel for over 6 years. At my new company, we purchased an MVS from the previous experience we had with the service and products. I can’t say enough about the team of service technicians there. Questions are answered in a timely fashion. I have had only one issue with our product, and they were great at not only getting what I needed, a spare lamp, but showing me how to fix it. The purchasing team is amazing. Within 24 hours of requesting, I have a quote and have a submitted a PO. Great team!"

"The system is very easy to use however making more flexible plate layout formats would be nice. For instance, I routinely evaluate a 4-channel pipette with this system using a 384-well plate and the software will not analyze this format so I'm forced to collect data as a single channel and export to other software (i.e. - JMP) to analyse each channel independently. As far as customer support, I've always been pleased with Artel. Regarding value, the system is rather expensive for what it actually does. That being said, the ability to verify pipetting accuracy so easily is worth the cost so the value is significant, despite the high price tag. A more affordable option may find greater traction in smaller labs that want to maintain good pipetting practices without too much capital investment."

"I use the instrument to check and verify the automated liquid handler pipetting performance in a needed base. It is very reliable and the dynamic of the volume verification ranges meet our need. The instrument itself and the software are easy to use but just sometime gets lost from the menu bar. The after sales care is awesome and I cannot have any complains. The supporting team staffs are very knowledgeable and friendly. Whenever you have any issues, they are always there for you. Your issues normally could be resolved on the same day. Since I don't know the exact the cost, I couldn't fairly provide the values for money, however, it exceeded my expectation."

"MVS has been generating data that we use to confirm the consistence of our liquid handler's performance."

"The Artel MVS is an extremely reliable instrument that we use for calibration for our liquid handlers. Aside from standard maintenance, we have had our two systems in place since 2004 and 2007 and are both in regular use and working great. This is one of the best investments our company has made."

"We sell our services noting the Artel system is the Gold Standard. The accuracy and reporting verifies the quality of the system to the customer. Customers that are already familiar with Artel usually just sign on at that point."

"The MVS system is a superb in every way. This system is easy to use with minimal use of instructions. Our lab uses the system to check the accuracy and precision of our automation workstations. The MVS has given us a quick way to test and correct for the issues of over pipetting or under pipetting, making our process more efficient. Our robots transfer less than 5ul into 384-well plates, so accuracy and precision is key to all of our assay development and validation pipelines. Introducing the MVS system has allowed the lab staff to perform several tasks with confidence using the automation workstation's. I would suggest to novice users of the system to measure the amount of reagent needed for your transfer and discard the remainder. When reagents are exposed for extended periods we have noticed a decline in accuracy, especially for the low volume transfers. "

"The use of the MVS is very easy mainly due to the on-screen guide that leads the user in preparing the verification plate. Making the plate layout may sometimes be confusing but the technical support is very responsive with email or over the phone."

"MVS creates unambiguous results allowing us to compare performance across platforms and pinpoint under-performing channels for all pipetting devices. We've used the system to develop and verify protocols, confirm our own manufacturing specifications, and maintain that high quality following service. The system can be used with "alternative" solutions as well. Our experience with support has been outstanding throughout the time we have owned the system. I wouldn't develop a liquid handler without using MVS."

"I like the system. It is easy to use and we can trust the results."

"This system has been fantastic! It was easy to set up and implement on our various systems across all of our lab spaces. Training our system operators on the system and process has been a breeze. We now have one consistent and reliable means to QC our instruments."

"It is a great product. We used to calibrate our multi-channel pipettes first using the gravimetric method, then we used the PCS Artel. When we found out there is a MVS Artel system we knew we had to get one to save us time and money. "

"We use the Artel system to calibrate and verify the liquid handler’s performance in our lab to ensure the data quality and it really helps a lot. The results are quite reliable and convincible while our lab is audited. The system is easy to use. Manufacture`s service team is quite excellent, they know exactly what customer needs and respond with high efficiency. "

"This instrument is incredibly easy to use and the software is easy for users once set-up in the fashion desired. We used to calibrate our instruments utilizing in-house diluted fluorescent reagents and it would take about a week to perform all technique/tip calibrations on an instrument, whereas the MVS has enabled us to accomplish all of that in a day. The reagents are a bit expensive, but considering the amount of time we used to spend calibrating 10 liquid handlers, it paid for itself within the first year or two. The system is accurate and reproducible, which enables us to ensure the accuracy and precision of our liquid handlers. I also use the system to validate automated methods as well."

"This tool can be applied to all calibrations of our multichannel and large volume pipette population. It is an essential part of our care and maintenance program. This instrument is quick and easy to use with a little tweaking in the software area for the large volumes plates and external vender calibration storage (similar to the PCS). This instrument is very sturdy and reliable and have had minimal to no issues. "

"The workstation was design with reliable equipment that has been available on the market for many years. The software is easy to use and reports are automatically generated which can be used as a QC certificate. In addition, the system can also be used in a preventive manner to detect defective liquid handlers. The after sales team is dedicated and flexible."

"If you have more than a couple liquid handlers and you care about precision and accuracy, then Artel MVS is your best option on the market. The reagents/dyes always work and every lab tech has mastered its use in our lab. "

"Good precision about products but everything is expensive. "

"Easy to use system and software to verify accuracy of any liquid handling system or equipment. Invaluable for periodic maintenance checks or when setting up a new liquid handling method and testing various parameters in the method. We had the system for several years now, and the only thing we had to replace was a UV lamp, which can be done easily by the user. "

"Gold Standard for industry. Would not trust another piece of equipment over the MVS system. Although it is a bit pricey, it is well worth the money! I have been using the MVS system for around 10 years and have yet to be disappointed by it. Would recommend it to anyone (and have)!"

"The initial training after purchase was very good. The system was easy to use, reliable and once it was set up each subsequent use was routine. Annual verification of the calibration plate ensure that the system was within limits for regulated work. Barcoding ensures that the system is not used with expired or out of spec reagents and plates."

"The Artel MVS simplifies fluid verification of all automated liquid handlers and multichannel pipettes. The system is fast, calculates all plate and well statistics (Relative Inaccuracy, Coefficient of Variation, Standard Deviation and Mean) and it is simple to set up and use. For all of its capabilities and low cost point...the MVS is one of the best value purchases I have ever made for my lab."

"The system is very easy to use. It is very GLP friendly with the tracking and capture of s/n and expiration dates of calibration dyes. A person can learn how to use the system within 10 minutes."

"We use the Artel MVS for the calibration of our automated pipetting systems. It is quick, reliable, and easy to use."

"The MVS is a very effective instrument for multiple uses. It's very easy to use and set up. In our lab, we verify our multichannel, automated, and large volume pipettes. It's versatile enough that we've developed a technologist pipette training and competency program as well. We're working on a serial dilution training/competency and think it will work well for that aspect. The Artel team has been very responsive in answering technical questions and addressing concerns very promptly. They find answers and make good suggestions. We've had the instrument long enough to see various improvements - all of which were beneficial. They really listen to their customers’ needs regarding usability of the MVS and explore options for using the instrument to its full capacity. "

"An incredible product for rapid and accurate in-house volume verification of each pipetting channel under user conditions. Great value for money."

"It is an easy to use system with easy to care for mechanics and accessories. Software has a "guidance system" to walk you through the necessary steps to prep samples to be read and the analysis reports generated are useful and understandable."

"The system is great for checking the accuracy of liquid handling devices."

"The integral 'verification' system is easy to use."

"An essential product for liquid handling. An outstanding and easy-to-use system."