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ReviewerMember since: 2020
Organization: Amgen
Handy automation tool.
Application Area: Automation
"Can easily customize automation protocols for a variety of processes down to a detail."
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Cargill, Biotechnology R&D, Minneapolis
GENERAL REVIEW
Application Area:Liquid handling for enzyme assay
"We have used an fxp in our lab for the last 10yrs. We have been happy with the performance and customer service. "
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ReviewerMember since: 2015
Organization: CC, Inc
The best ever
Application Area:Sequencing
"The best ever. Can't perform sanger sequencing + (…) without it at the volumes we use"
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: PPD
Service team is great.
Application Area:Proteins and sample prep
"We are a CRO and we use this system as a prep station prior to analysis."
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Advanced ReviewerMember since: 2008
Organization: Biodesign Institute
It is really easy to use, very reliable, a must have for high throughput experiments.
Application Area:We use this equipment for liquid handling such as ELISA, medium transfer, etc
"We use this equipment for liquid handling like ELISA and medium transfer, etc. This equipment is easy for setting up and programming, reliable and robust, highly reproducible and accuracy for liquid transfer. Using this equipment for liquid handling in ELISA, we always can obtained highly repeatable results."
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Advanced ReviewerMember since: 2014
Organization: Michigan State University
Works well, but maintenance can be an issue
Application Area:Liquid handling
"We received this instrument as a donation from another lab. Works for what we need it to do, but if something breaks be ready to spend some $$$"
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: BMR Genomics
Not affordable at all
Application Area:DNA Sequencing, PCR, Nucleic acid Purification
"After ten years of use I can say that this instrument is a failure compared to NX and biomek 2000 (we have all of them). In particular the span 8 had a lot of problems, but not just it: every year we have many downtimes (9 in 9 months in 2017) and Backman says that they can't understand why. Now we have been told not to switch the power off.... And every morning we start to work with fear to have blocking errors during the day. We are now considering to get rid of it and have another one, but, based on the FX history, not Beckman."
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ReviewerMember since: 2009
Organization: Laboratorios Esteve
Very good instrument in terms of robustness and the results it gives to us
Application Area:Radioligand binding assays
"It allows us to obtain very high quality results, giving flexibility to different plate formats and processes at a time. Ease of use is ok after specific training, maintenance and repair services succesful everytime and a good investment in terms of money"
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ReviewerMember since: 2015
Organization: Abbvie
Easy to use, reliable, efficient
Application Area:Transfer of samples
"The FX has been a reliable instrument for many years for us. We transfer samples from one plate to another and it does so quickly and accurately. The programming is easy once you get the hang of it. Only negative is that it does take up space in the lab."
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ReviewerMember since: 2014
Organization: Procter & Gamble Co.
Application Area:Liquid Handling Workstation
"The Biomek FXp is great for 96 well dispensing and for individual dispensing via probes. In combination with the Biomek AAO software it has been invaluable for combination screening. The AAO software is easy to use and automatically takes the information and prepares a Biomek method. In addition, AAO converts the data into an excel sheet for easy data analysis and transfer."
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Expert ReviewerMember since: 2012
Organization: Exact Sciences
This is a solid instrument that does not break often, and once set up is easy to use. Not uncommon to large liquid handlers, there are some locations on the work table that are not reachable by all tools.
Application Area:Plate replication, cherry picking
"This is a solid instrument that does not break often, and once set up is easy to use. Not uncommon to large liquid handlers, there are some locations on the work table that are not reachable by all tools. Support was available to help with advanced method programming. Recommend also using Beckman tips on the instrument, off label tips that may look identical are not always comparable and result in substandard accuracy and precision."
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ReviewerMember since: 2011
Organization: Scottish Bioscreening Facility
Application Area:Microplate-Based Screening
"The robot is quite versatile and, with training, not too difficult to program. However like with most lab automation, it can have the occasional issue and does have some downtime associated with that. The aftercare in Scotland is very good though and most faults are relatively quickly resolved. "
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ReviewerMember since: 2009
Organization: Medical Research Council Technology (MRCT)
Application Area:High-throughput Screening
"It offers flexibility to automate 96/384 well liquid transfer including range of liquid types and lab-ware types. The accuracy of dispense is excellent. It is easy to build up knowledge and skills in method writing."
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ReviewerMember since: 2014
Organization: Life Technologies
Application Area:HTS
"We have many xyz liquid handlers and have found that our Beckman Biomek FXs are among the most robust work horses that we have. We use the instrument to dispense medium volume dispenses using picklists, and have found the instrument to be reliable, where end users can start the program and walk away, knowing the instrument will perform correctly. The only caveat I can mention is that with 2 dispense heads on the instrument not all positions on the bench are accessible to both dispense heads. "
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ReviewerMember since: 2014
Organization: Alere Inc
Application Area:High Throughput Screening
"The software on this liquid handler is very easy to use and learn. The software is much easier to use than tecan or Hamilton because of its drag and drop interface. I have been using this equipment for years and it is a serious workhorse. It does not break down often even when being used for 7 hours a day for a couple months at a time. Beckman engineers are reliable and very easy to work with and their support is great, even without a service contract! While it is an expensive product this instrument just keeps running. I've been using it for years and it is great. "
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ReviewerMember since: 2012
Organization: Celgene
"We had Biomek FX for over ten years. It has been reliable and had no major problems. It is user friendly and it has been integrated with other instruments to maximize usage."
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ReviewerMember since: 2011
Organization: University Of Dundee
Application Area:Compound Screening
"This is a very powerful liquid handler. Transfers liquid to and from any Labware as required. It’s a flexible and intuitive software that makes the system easy to use. We make full use of its cherry picking capability and use the log files generated to track and upload plate information to our database. This is an excellent and reliable system. "
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ReviewerMember since: 2005
Organization: Novartis
Application Area:Compound Profiling
"It’s our main workstation for all compound profiling application. However, the service could be better in Europe, it takes too long to get it fixed once problems are observed. But, overall, I would recommend others to buy it."
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ReviewerMember since: 2013
Organization: National Cancer Institute
Application Area:biochemical HTS
"The software is easy to use with picture based program design. I have not had to troubleshoot or teach the instrument so I cannot comment on that aspect. PMs are included in our service and unscheduled service calls were completed quickly. Scheduling was flexible to minimize disruption in the lab. The machines consistently work well and quality cannot be outdated."
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ReviewerMember since: 2013
Organization: Pivot Park Screening Centre
Application Area:Screening, assay development. Hit optimalization
"We have used 4 Biomek FXs since 2005 and they were used very intensively by a group of about 40 biologists. I noticed that it is a very reliable system with great possibilities: simple plate transfers to complex tasks making serial dilutions and preparing a broad range of assay plates. A big drawback is that there was no software updates since we bought he instrument 7 years ago. I have got the feeling that others (Tecan ECO, Janus PE, Hamilton) have very good liquid handlers right now. If I was in a position to buy a new liquid handler right now I probably switch to another brand mainly because of the software."
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ReviewerMember since: 2013
Organization: Amgen Inc.
Application Area:High through put screening
"Software is reliable and robust, but it is very hard to using VB scripting. The robot is very reliable and good with aspirate's accuracy and precision. However the system deck is un-expandable which makes it hard to fit for complex protocol."
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ReviewerMember since: 2013
Organization: Gilead Sciences
Application Area:screening
"The FX is an easy to use instrument with a lot of functionality. There is a lot of flexibility in terms of building pipetting templates for different liquid classes and plate types. Sometimes the amount of functionality can be a little overwhelming and take away from the ease of use. It stores the protocol so that each time you make changes it keeps the previous version so that you never lose protocols. The pipetting precision is very accurate - we use it to transfer 100nL of DMSO and get CV's below 5%."
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ReviewerMember since: 2012
Organization: SANDIA LABS
"Solid core handler, works very well. However it doesn't integrate very well and requires frequent service and repair."
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ReviewerMember since: 2012
Organization: Celgene
"I use the Biomek FX, it's very functional, good at what it does but does have limitations. No major problems over a 10 year period."
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ReviewerMember since: 2012
Organization: The Scripps Research Institute
Application Area:Beckman Coulter
"Easy to use, pretty robust and scalable- from one to multiple experiments at a time."
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ReviewerMember since: 2012
Organization: Regeneron Pharmaceutics
Application Area:ES Cells & Tail Genotyping
"Easy to use and reliable. Software is user friendly and programming is not difficult. Service engineers are very good, they will respond usually within a few hours to schedule an appointment."
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ReviewerMember since: 2011
Organization: Scottish Bioscreening Facility
"Good piece of equipment, but the software definately requires training. Plenty of suppliers to choose from for required disposables. Excellent engineer support (in Scotland)."
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ReviewerMember since: 2011
Organization: Novartis
"Software is intuitive- Drag & Drop based. It's easy to change generic program basics. To get the most out of this flexible liquid handling platform, you need to have a couple of super-users to create more complicated programs/trouble shoot etc. For a higher throughput machine I would recommend a dual arm 96 & 384 head. To do dissolution and have full assay capacity, I would recommend an 8-span with interchangeable 96/384 well heads."
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ReviewerMember since: 2009
Organization: CUBIST PHARMACEUTICALS
"This Biomek FXP instrument is reliable, convenient and definitely saves us time. The software is user friendly and this is the best feature of the instrument. Very versatile."
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ReviewerMember since: 2010
Organization: Stowers Institute for Medical Research
"Support appears to be great until instrument is purchased, however, it is a relaible instrument."
Status:
ReviewerMember since: 2010
Organization: Novartis
"A very strong industry standard for liquid handling. The software is fairly easy to use and the platfrom is quite versatile."
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ReviewerMember since: 2006
Organization: Gemin X Biotechnologies Inc
"The equipment does exactly what we need it to do, but some skill is required in order to do a perfect job."
The Biomek FXP is the latest entry in the Biomek line. With an up-to-date hardware design for greater positional accuracy and increased robustness, it can meet the needs of just about any application. It can be configured with either one or two pipetting pods. With its large deck capacity, the Biomek FXP sets the standard for flexible laboratory solutions to meet your changing needs. It puts every aspect of liquid handling – including pipetting, dilution, dispensing and integration – into a single, automated system that is as powerful and flexible as it is efficient and economical. Combined with the proven Biomek Software and our ongoing applications development, Biomek FXP is bringing new possibilities to life.
The Biomek FXP continuum starts with a single-pod system. Equip the high-capacity deck with Automated Labware Positioners (ALPs) suited to your application to create a dedicated workhorse system. Choose a 96- or 384-multichannel pipetting head, or opt for a pin-tool system for high-density replication tasks. The multichannel pod heads are easily swapped out for maximum flexibility and system reconfiguration as your needs change. A Span-8 configuration featuring independent well access also is available for tube-based operations and where flexible access to wells in a plate is needed. With the Biomek FXP, the Biomek is just the beginning. Its open architecture allows for integrations of readers, plate washers, labware storage devices and robotic transport systems.
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