Biomek Research Automation: Biomek 3000

As the world of discovery races ever faster, you need a partner who can put you on the fast track. So our constant focus is on providing tools and solutions to help accelerate your research. That's why our Biomek 3000 Laboratory Automation Workstation offers a liquid handling platform that's as advanced as it is flexible. By integrating all aspects of liquid handling into a single, automated system, Biomek 3000 delivers unparalleled flexibility, expandability and performance.

Features

Genomic DNA Purification from Whole Blood

• Process hundreds of extractions per day
• Purify and amplify samples in one easy step
• Go from raw sample to SNP analysis in a matter of hours
• 96 samples/1 primer pair/75 minutes
• 48 samples/48 primer pairs/90 minutes

PCR and Sequencing Reaction Cleanup

• Purify PCR products from reaction contaminants using Promega's MagneSil Paramagnetic Particles (PMPs)
• Integrated shaking for consistent results
• Save time by avoiding pipetting-based mixing
• Virtually no primer-dimer contamination
• Over 72% recovery of sample
• 1 plate in about 100 minutes
• High-quality yield for cycle sequencing

Plasmid Purification

• Fully automate and rapidly purify plasmid DNA samples using the Promega Wizard SV 96
• Wizard SV96 Single Plate
• 1 plate per 80 minutes
• A260/280 is 1.8
• DNA yield 8-10 μg

Automated Detection Assays

• For quantitation of human Interleukin 8
• Process 3 plates in less than 4 hours
• 8 pg/mL sensitivity
• Greater than 82% recovery

Automated PCR and Sequencing Reaction Setup

• Reliable and repeatable pipetting
• Tube-to-plate capability
• PCR and sequencing applications
• 1 μL transfers
• Reaction setup in less than 30 minutes

User-Friendly Software

• Collect information as method progresses
• Sample tracking reporting at any time
• Port to other Biomek platforms with ease
• Helps achieve 21 CFR Part 11 compliance
• Icon-driven Step Palettes
• Point-and-click method development

Flexible Hardware

• Perform easy system modifications to help meet expanding research requirements
• Easily integrate additional devices to customize your liquid handling application needs
• 9 mm center-to-center spacing
• Use with SBS/ANSI standard labware
• Standardized tips for simplified ordering and storage issues