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ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: Veracyte
Decent instrument for automation when it works.
Application Area: Sealing PCR Plates
"The Agilent Plateloc is easy to use when it works. Due to the nature of the technology, there are components that caused issues after a few years of use. We were under service contract so it was not an issue to have parts replaced but after a few years air leaks within the system seemed to occur."
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ReviewerMember since: 2019
Organization: Genentech
One of the most-used instruments in our lab.
Application Area:Sealing plates after sample prep for immediate injection on LC/MS
"Generally very dependable and robust, useful both integrated in a larger automation system and as a stand-alone system. Does jam occasionally, but is fairly easy to clear and re-thread foil."
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ReviewerMember since: 2018
Organization: LifeArc
Great piece of kit to have for various plate based needs
Application Area:Heat seal plates containing compounds
"The plateloc system is easy to set up and use with a small footprint. It’s compatible with a wide range of plate types and seals to suit your needs. The customer service and aftercare is also excellent"
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ReviewerMember since: 2017
Organization: Weizmann Institute of Science
The most reliable sealing device.
Application Area:Next Gen Sequencing
"Very reliable, easy to use, seal roll can be changed easily, lots of different settings, easy to integrate."
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Expert ReviewerMember since: 2012
Organization: Exact Sciences
Application Area:Compound Dispensing
"This is a mini workhorse that has paid for itself multiple times over. The PlateLoc lets you adjust the time and temperature of heat sealing, and therefore works on a variety of plate types. One caveat is that we tried using heat seal tape from a secondary vendor and had some issues. So stick with the heat seal tape that comes from the original manufacturer. If the instrument has issues, the instrument can be swapped with a loaner or a service representative can come onsite, helping minimize down time."
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ReviewerMember since: 2009
Organization: Harvard Medical School
Application Area:Sealing Polypropylene And Polycarbonate Storage Plates
"This heat sealer is very easy to operate and maintain. The heat sealing allows for a very consistent bond that is durable at our -20C storage temperature. Some considerations are that this instrument requires an external compressor and the heat seal can degrade the well chimney over time. As a result, a stack of ~40 plates that have been sealed 10-20 times may one or two mm shorter than 40 new plates. This can create issues for top stacking robots such as the Twister or Orbitor."
For fast, easy, reliable microplate sealing, the Agilent PlateLoc Thermal Microplate Sealer has distinguished itself as the premier thermal sealer by offering a well-established platform, robust and compact design, flexibility and versatility with available consumables as well as an easy-to-use interface. The PlateLoc Thermal Microplate Sealer automatically accommodates deep-well, assay, PCR, and compound storage microplates. Agilent offers a variety of seals for a large amount of applications; more information can be found in our selection guide. The PlateLoc Sealer is ideal for robotic integration, featuring an extended-travel plate stage, RS-232 serial port, and ActiveX control. In order to minimize system downtime when replenishing consumables, the instrument features an easy-to-access top-loading seal roll support.
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