Biomek® 4000 Laboratory Automation Workstation by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences

Biomek Liquid Handlers enable you can spend less time on manual process and more time on powerful discoveries. Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is a leader when it comes to providing solutions and support that cover the full spectrum of the NGS sample preparation workflow with reagents and automation. Throughput options allow you to choose the right solution for your laboratory.

For small to medium-sized laboratories, the Biomek 4000 Laboratory Automation Workstation offers an expanding portfolio of validated and demonstrated NGS sample preparation methods. The methods for PCR setup and AMPure XP cleanup provide researchers with a low cost solution for automating critical steps in the NGS sample preparation process that reduce errors and are proven to generate quality results. For Laboratories with higher throughput needs, automated solutions are available on the Biomek NX P and Biomek FX P Workstations.

There’s a growing library of methods for applications from gDNA library construction to RNA sequencing and capture protocols. Built on flexible Biomek Software, the methods address the most tedious NGS workflow steps including nucleic extraction, library construction, size selection, PCR/qPCR setup, AMPure XP PCR cleanup, normalization and pooling. Beckman Coulter’s library of NGS methods include intuitive Graphical User Interfaces that enable quick implementation so new users can set up and run automated NGS sample preparation with minimal training. The methods are also written to maximize walk-away time, freeing time to work on other tasks. The built-in flexibility of Biomek hardware and software enables users to easily modify existing methods or create new ones on their own or with help from Beckman’s Field Application support team.

Winner of the SelectScience Scientists' Choice Award for Drug Discovery & Development Product of the Year 2014.

Features:

• Ready-to-use NGS Method Library for quick implementation
• Precise and robust pipetting from 1 μL to 1000 μL—both single- and 8-channel for Biomek 4000, and Span-8 and Multichannel 96 for Biomek NXP and Biomek FXP platforms—provides better sample quality
• Complete automation system with accessories for cooling, heating and shaking options for increased walk- away time
• Optional enclosure to help protect samples from airborne particles
• Integration-ready hardware adapts to your current and future needs
• Backed by a 25-year legacy of innovation in automation solutions

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