Tecan is launching the MultiChannel Arm 384 for its Freedom EVO® workstations, offering higher productivity to automated liquid handling processes in pharmaceutical and biotechnology research applications. The new 384-channel head can be mounted onto the Freedom EVO 100, 150 or 200 platforms, increasing the efficiency and speed of pipetting processes for better throughput, and delivering a greater level of flexibility.

The head features a very broad volume range of 0.5 μl to 125 μl, and works with both disposable tips and washable stainless steel tips, which can be automatically interchanged during a run. Alternatively, the head can rapidly mount 96 tips, or just a row of 24 or a column of 16 tips, for pipetting controls or conducting in-plate serial dilutions. An optional gripper can be mounted on the pipetting head to move plates or tip racks, for added functionality. This flexible tool is a great asset for all your pipetting applications.

In addition to the MultiChannel Arm, up to two other independent arms can be fitted onto the Freedom EVO at the same time, offering multi-functionality and true parallel processing. The new 384-channel head is fully compatible with all Freedom EVO options, and many third party devices.

Scientific instrumentation. Not for use in human clinical or diagnostic procedures.

About Tecan

Tecan (www.tecan.com) is a leading global supplier of solutions for the biopharma, forensic and diagnostic industries. The company is a leader in the development, production and distribution of advanced automation and detection solutions for the world’s leading life science laboratories. Through its REMP subsidiary (www.remp.com), Tecan is the premier supplier of large-scale automated laboratory storage and logistics systems. Founded in Switzerland in 1980, the company has over 1100 employees, owns production, research and development sites in both North America and Europe and maintains a sales and service network in 52 countries. In 2006, Tecan achieved sales of CHF 405.9 million (USD 324.7 million; EUR 258.6 million). Shares of the Tecan Group are traded on the SWX Swiss Exchange (TK: TECN/Reuters: TECZn.S/Valor: 1210019).

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