MultiChannel Arm Overview

Comparison of the most important features of the 96- and 384 -channel pipetting heads:

MCA96

In 96 well format

MCA384

In 96 well format

MCA384

In 384 well format

Lowest volume 1 µL 0.5 µL 0.5 µL

Maximum volume 200 µL 500 µL 125 µL

Column- and row- wise pipetting Yes Yes Yes

Tip choices
MCA 96 DiTis:

50 µL,
100 µL,
200 µL and
500 µL

MCA 96 DiTis:

50 µL,
100 µL,
200 µL and
500 µL

and via quadrantwise
DiTi pick up
MCA 384 DiTis:

15 µL*,
50 µL and
125 µL

MCA 384 DiTis:

15µL*,
50 µL and
125 µ

Fixed tip choices 50 µL and 200 µL
coated and uncoated 15 µL and 125 µL
uncoated 15 µL and 125 µL
uncoated

Gripper Yes Yes Yes

Rotating gripper No Yes Yes

Independent gripper movements
in Y and Z direction No Yes Yes

Wide grip for plates No Yes Yes

*15 ul MCA 384 DiTi available in Q4 2010

	MCA96 In 96 well format	MCA384 In 96 well format	MCA384 In 384 well format
Lowest volume	1 µL	0.5 µL	0.5 µL
Maximum volume	200 µL	500 µL	125 µL
Column- and row- wise pipetting	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tip choices	MCA 96 DiTis: 50 µL, 100 µL, 200 µL and 500 µL	MCA 96 DiTis: 50 µL, 100 µL, 200 µL and 500 µL and via quadrantwise DiTi pick up MCA 384 DiTis: 15 µL*, 50 µL and 125 µL	MCA 384 DiTis: 15µL*, 50 µL and 125 µ
Fixed tip choices	50 µL and 200 µL coated and uncoated	15 µL and 125 µL uncoated	15 µL and 125 µL uncoated
Gripper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rotating gripper	No	Yes	Yes
Independent gripper movements in Y and Z direction	No	Yes	Yes
Wide grip for plates	No	Yes	Yes