This listing is for a used Integra ASSIST PLUS Automatic Pipetting Station, a piece of laboratory equipment — sometimes referred to as an automated liquid handling system — designed to streamline and automate routine pipetting tasks in laboratory environments. Integra is a well-established manufacturer of pipetting and liquid handling solutions serving life science, pharmaceutical, and research laboratories worldwide.
The ASSIST PLUS is an automated pipetting station that works in conjunction with Integra VIAFLO or VOYAGER electronic multichannel pipettes. The pipette connects directly to the station's holder, and the user selects a pipetting protocol, loads a tip stand and the appropriate labware, then initiates the run. From that point, the station handles the pipetting cycle automatically, controlling tip immersion depth, pipetting angle, pipetting speed, and tip positioning within the wells. This level of automation eliminates common manual errors such as skipping rows or individual wells, ensures strict adherence to pipetting programs, and removes the physical strain associated with prolonged manual pipetting.
The system is compatible with a wide range of laboratory consumables and accessories, from standard test tubes through to 384-well plates, which can be accommodated in either horizontal or vertical orientation. Single- and multi-channel Integra reservoirs in 10 ml, 25 ml, and 100 ml capacities can be used with the station, offering low dead volumes, with larger-capacity automation-friendly reservoirs also supported.
Protocols can be configured in two ways. They can be set directly on the connected pipette via its touch-wheel interface, which allows fast menu navigation and volume adjustment using predefined programs. Alternatively, protocols can be created using a computer running Integra's VIALAB software, which provides a graphical interface for straightforward protocol building, or VIALINK pipetting software, which offers advanced users step-by-step control over pipetting program definition.
The station is designed to remain flexible over time: swapping in any of 25 compatible Integra multichannel pipettes gives access to different applications, and the same pipettes can continue to be used for manual pipetting tasks independently of the station. Two units are available, with the listed price of $3,600 applying to one piece. Both are offered in used condition and are located in Poland.
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