Multidrop Micro

Multidrop Micro Speeds Low Volume Reagent Dispensing

Lightweight, compact and accurate, the new Multidrop Micro dispenser is a valuable tool for rapid micro volume filling of 96- or 384-well microplates. With a dispensing range of 1 to 50µl, the Multidrop Micro is an easy to use stand-alone instrument with quick volume and plate type selections from the instrument keypad. The Multidrop Micro may be operated under full computer control or interfaced to the Titertek Titan Stacker. Utilizing a high precision peristaltic pump to directly dispense micro volumes from single or multiple reagent bottles, the Multidrop Micro eliminates time-consuming reagent addition steps.

Using eight discrete reagent lines, the Multidrop Micro can dispense different reagents to each row. Reagent lines may be back flushed to minimize loss of costly reagents. The removable dispensing cassette of the Multidrop Micro is autoclavable and allows specific cassettes to be dedicated to specific reagents.

Useful for the high-density 384-well plates, the Multidrop Micro gives flexibility of use for 96-well or 384-well plates at the flip of a switch. Dispensing as little as 1µl per well up to a maximum of 50µl, the Multidrop Micro is both accurate and fast. From one through twenty-four columns may be selected for dispensing and up to eight different reagents may be added.

The Multidrop Micro’s dispensing cassette is specially designed for micro volume dispensing.
High dispensing speed. Filling an entire 384-well plate with 2µl in each well takes just 14 seconds.
Detachable, autoclavable dispensing cassette.
Multichannel peristaltic pump.
External reagent reservoir(s).
For high throughput applications, the Multidrop Micro may be interfaced with the Titertek Titan Stacker.

Specifications

Weight	15.7 lbs. – 7.1 Kg
Overall Dimensions	12w x 12.5d x 6h inches - 31w x 32d x 16h cm
Power Requirements	115 / 230V, ±10%, 50 / 60 Hz
Power Consumption	40 VA (measured at 230 V/50 Hz)
Fuses	(Slow-blow type) 2 x 600 mA for 115V (Slow-blow type) 2 x 300 mA for 230V
Operating temperature range	+ 10°C to + 40°C
Autoclaving conditions for dispensing cassette	Pressure:	1 bar (15 psi)
	Temperature:	121°C
	Time:	20 minutes
	Cycles:	50 times
Dispensing volume	1-50 µl with 1 µl step resolution
Number of channels	Eight
Dispensing Speed	14 seconds to dispense 1 µl into 384 wells 6 seconds to dispense 1 µl into 96 wells
Dispensing accuracy	* 2 µl - +/- 10% 10 µl - +/- 5 % > 10 µl - +/- 5 % * Dispensing accuracy and precision figures are valid at 22°C +/- 2°C with deionized distilled water.
Dispensing precision	* 2 µl = 10% 10 µl = 3 % > 10 µl = 3 %
Interface	RS232