By including heating, cooling, and shaking stages into their automated workflow, the modules allow users to decrease manual intervention, resulting in longer walk-away durations and increased lab productivity. They support assay reproducibility and accurate results by offering silent and effective orbital shaking and precise and consistent temperature control across a wide range.
How it works
Increase lab throughput and improve operational standards by extending automation into heating, cooling, and shaking procedures.
Overview
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BIOSHAKE provides precision shaking up to 3000 rpm, while COLDPLATE provides accurate and consistent temperature control from 0 to 99 °C. This feature is combined with precise heating in the BIOSHAKE 3000-T.
Reliable high performance
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The modules provide dependable functioning over long periods, making them ideal for demanding laboratory operations and giving researchers confidence in the accuracy of their findings.
Compact and robust design
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These durable modules have small footprints, require little floor space in the laboratory, and eliminate the need for an external control unit.
Integration with INTEGRA’s pipetting platforms
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The modules can be programmed using VIALAB pipette automation software for use on the ASSIST PLUS via the provided connection cable. VIALAB provides predefined temperature and shaking phases, simplifying the programming process and allowing easier control. Each unit comes with corresponding cables and a footprint adapter. HCS Control, the user-friendly software interface, allows users to easily manage modules placed into VIAFLO 96 or VIAFLO 384 instruments from the PC.
Labware flexibility
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Adapters support diverse labware formats and samples, providing versatility for various laboratory applications.
Sustainability through longevity and plastic reduction
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The longer people can use technology, the better it is for the environment. INTEGRA designs products with reduced wear and easy serviceability. Furthermore, they offer low-plastic consumable alternatives for reservoirs and pipette tips.
See it work
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Uses and applications
Overview
PCR set-up
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Active cooling of samples and mastermix ensures PCR success
Active cooling with COLDPLATE in a PCR setup maintains master mix stability and sample integrity throughout the pipetting process. This exact temperature control improves the reliability and repeatability of PCR, resulting in more accurate and consistent outcomes.
Mixing
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Shaking ensures efficient sample mixing
BIOSHAKE 3000 efficiently mixes reagents with moderate and steady agitation over lengthy periods, ensuring all components are homogenized.
Enzymatic reactions
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Controlled temperature and shaking optimize enzymatic reactions
Simultaneous shaking and temperature incubation are critical for optimal performance in enzymatic processes. BIOSHAKE 3000-T is suited for these procedures because it combines temperature control with continuous agitation, resulting in effective enzyme activity and homogenous reaction results.
Tech info
Here is a brief overview of the product specifications.
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Dimensions
(W x D x H) |
142 mm x 99 mm x 79 mm (COLDPLATE) / 142 mm x 99 mm x 48.2 mm (BIOSHAKE 3000) / 142 mm x 99 mm x 61.6 mm (BIOSHAKE 3000-T) 5.6 x 3.9 x 3.1 '' (COLDPLATE) / 5.6 x 3.9 x 1.9 '' (BIOSHAKE 3000) / 5.6 x 3.9 x 2.4 '' (BIOSHAKE 3000-T) |
| Weight |
1.4 kg (3.1 lbs) (COLDPLATE), 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) (BIOSHAKE 3000), 1.7 kg (3.8 lbs) (BIOSHAKE 3000-T) |
| Operating Conditions |
Temperature: 5 to 40 °C, humidity: <85 %, non-condensing |
| Power Requirements |
100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, device input: 24 V, 120 W |
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