Echo 550® LIQUID HANDLER, Labcyte (CAT#: AM-AUTO-0173-LY)

The Echo 550® LIQUID HANDLER is manufactured by Labcyte. The precise nL transfer volumes, the any-well-to-any-well transfer capability, and flexible applications software of the Echo 550 Liquid Handler enables researchers to set up experiments not possible with traditional liquid handling.

Drop volume: 2.5 nL
Volume transfer range: 2.5 nL – 10 µL (dependent on fluid type, assay, and source plate used)
Reagents supported: DMSO, PCR and qPCR reagents, synthetic biology reagents, NGS reagents, primers and probes, cell culture media, proteins, nucleic acids, up to 50% glycerol, serum, plasma, antibodies, enzymes, and protein crystallography reagents
Transfer accuracy: <10% deviation from target volume
Transfer precision: <8% CV (except protein crystallography fluid class)
Source labware compatibility: All Echo Qualified 384- and 1536-well Microplates
Destination labware compatibility: All Echo Qualified Microplates and most ANSI-compliant/SBS-standard microplates in 96-, 384-, 1536-, and 3456-well formats 8 to 16 mm well height
Barcode reader options: Short-side and/or long-side
Dimensions: 53.9 cm width x 68.3 cm depth x 92.5 cm height (21.2 x 26.9 x 36.4 inches)
Weight: 128 kg (283 lbs)
Working envelope: Additional 25.4 cm (10 inches) on top, 2.5 cm (1 inch) on sides, 7.6 cm (3 inches) at front, 30.5 cm (12 inches) at back
Electrical: AC 120V, 50/60 Hz, 10 A or AC 230V, 50/60Hz, 5 A
Operating temperature: 21°C ± 5°C (70°F ± 9°F)
Vacuum: House supply minimum 200 Torr (266 mbar, 22 inches Hg Vac) OR Standalone vacuum with surge tank, minimum pump speed 2.0 m3/hr, minimum pressure 100 Torr (133 mbar, 26 inches Hg Vac)
Fluid class calibration: No calibration needed

Most diverse range of applications in the Echo Liquid Handler family
Impacts all phases of drug discovery process
Saves money and increases data quality in large genomics projects