BioTek EL406 Microplate Washer Dispenser with Valve Module and Vacuum Pump

Manufacturer

BioTek Instruments, Inc

Model

EL406

Ref. No.

406PUB1

Serial No.

19010415

General

Microplate types

96- and 384--well
Low profile and standard height
Solid and filter bottom (option)

Onboard software

Create, edit, or run multiple protocols

Software (computer control)

Agilent BioTek Liquid Handling Control (LHC2) software
Agilent BioTek LHC2 Secure software enables 21 CFR Part 11 compliance (option)
Agilent BioTek LHC SiLA compliant driver (option)

Separation

Biomagnetic separation, vacuum filtration (optional)

Shaking

Programmable up to 60 minutes
Slow, medium, fast, or variable

Soaking

Programmable up to 60 minutes

Ultrasonic advantage

Standard on most configuration

Automation

Agilent BioTek BioStack microplate stacker and third-party automation compatible
Agilent BioTek BioSpa 8 automated incubator compatible
Agilent BenchCel microplate handler compatible

Washing

Manifold types

96-well washing: 96-tube manifold−straight dispense tubes
96- and 384-well washing: 96-tube Dual-Action manifold−20° angled dispense tubes
384-well washing (fast): 192-tube Dual-Action manifold−7° angled dispense tubes

Volume range

3-3,000 µL/well, in 1 µL increments

Wash cycles

1-250

Buffer/reagent selection

Auto switching module for up to four buffers (option)

Supply bottle

4 L or 10 L (optional)

Dispense accuracy

±3%

Dispense precision

≤3% CV (model dependent)

Residual volume

≤2 µL/well

Wash speed

96 wells, 300 µL/well, 96-tube manifold: 13 s
384 wells, 100 µL/well, 192-tube manifold: 17 s

Flow rates

High flow to low flow
Optimized rates for cell assays

Sterilization

Chemical

Vacuum range for filtration

Selectable: 0 to -380 mmHg (final at 30 s)
Filtration time: 5−999 s

Dispensing - Peristaltic Pump (Multichannel)

Manifold types

8-tip (1 x 8) cassette with plastic, 316 SS tubes or sapphire-jeweled 316 SS tubes

Fluid delivery

1 peristaltic pump

Dispense speed

96 wells, 10 µL/well: 8 s
384 wells, 5 µL/well: 12 s

Volume range

500 nL to 3,000 µL/well, selectable in 1 µL increments

Flow rates

User programmable rates from high to low
Optimized rates for cell assays

Dispense Performance

Recommended volume range

1 µL cassette: 1−50 µL
5 µL cassette: 5−2,500 µL
10 µL cassette: 10−3,000 µL

Dispense accuracy

1 µL cassette: ± 5% at 1 µL
5 µL cassette: ± 2.0% at 5 µL
10 µL cassette: ± 2.0% at 10 µL

Dispense precision

1 µL cassette: ≤ 5% CV at 1 µL; ≤ 10% CV at 500 nL
5 µL cassette: ≤ 2.5% CV at 5 µL
10 µL cassette: ≤ 2.0% CV at 10 µL

Minimum prime volume

1 µL cassette: 1.20 mL
5 µL cassette: 4.23 mL
10 µL cassette: 7.36 mL

Recommended cassette replacement interval

1 µL cassette: 1,000 384-well microplates at 5 µL/well
5 µL cassette: 1,000 96-well microplates at 50 µL/well
10 µL cassette: 1,000 96-well microplates at 100 µL/well

Sterilization

Autoclave, chemical

Dispensing - Syringe Pump

Manifold types

96-well dispensing:
One 16-tube (2 x 8) manifold−316 SS tubes

96-/384-well dispensing:
Two 16-tube (1 x 16) manifolds−316 SS tubes

1536-well dispensing:
Two 32-tube (1 x 32) manifolds−sapphire-jeweled 316 SS or 316 stainless steel tubes

Fluid delivery

Two positive displacement syringe drives

Dispense speed

20 µL/well, 96 wells, 1 x 16 tubes: 5.25 s
20 µL/well, 384 wells, 1 x 16 tubes: 14 s
3 µL/well 1536 wells, 2 x 32 tubes: 7 s

Volume range

3−3,000 µL/well, selectable in 1 µL increments
Minimum prime volume: 12 mL

Flow rates

User-programmable rates from high to low

Dispense accuracy

± 1 µL at 5 µL
± 1 µL at 20 µL
± 1% at 100 µL

Dispense precision

≤ 5% CV at 5 µL
≤ 2.5% CV at 20 µL
≤ 1% CV at 100 µL

Supply bottle

1 L or 2 L

Sterilization

Chemical, autoclavable option

Physical Characteristics

Power rating

100 to 240V~, 50/60Hz, 8.0A

Accessory outlet

≤5A, used for vacuum pump

Dimensions (W x D x H)

16 x 18 x 12.5 in (42 x 46 x 32 cm)

Weight

32 lb (14.5 kg)