VERSA Gene Automated Nucleic Acid Preparation Workstation

The VERSA GENE is the perfect system for nucleic acid preparation that can be used in a wide range of research areas. From disease control (avian flu, SARS, HIV) to forensics (DNA fingerprinting) to molecular pathology (cancer, genetic susceptibility), this system offers higher throughpu for sample preparation, reduces reagent costs, minimizes sample volumes, eliminates concerns associated with handling errors, and handles repetitive pipetting protocols while allowing walk-away control.

While this system has been designed specifically for extraction and isolation of nucleic acids, it is capable of performing a variety of other genomic, proteomic, and general liquid handling tasks; such as: PCR set up, gene synthesis from oligonucleotides, serial dilution schemes, cherry picking, plate reformatting, and plate replication.

The VERSA GENE workstation, when housed in an appropriate bio-safety cabinet, can be utilized to handle BSL-2 and BSL-3 agents reducing the risk of iatrogenic infections in laboratory workers.

Features:

• 96 well format microplate or fully automated column format
• Compatible with most commercial available kits
• VERSA GENE Multi-channel head, including:
• 8 channel SyringePipettor (one channel can be used independently for mastermix preparation, cherry picking,etc)
• A cluster of 5 channel ReagentDrop for dispensing reagents
• Integrated tip changer and autoclavable tubes to reduce cross-contamination issues
• Magnetic block / Vacuum manifolds on the deck
• Shaker
• Plate transport system
• Reagent cooling block
• Temperature block
• Operates with user-friendly VERSAware
• UV/HEPA-filter hood option

Applications:

• Nucleic acid extraction and isolation
• Oligo-based gene synthesis
• ELISA
• Protein purification
• Solid phase extraction
• Real-time and end-point PCR setup
• General liquid-handling applications

Instrument Integration:

Thus VERSA workstation can be easily integrated with complimentary accessories, such as orbital shakers, incubators, plate readers, and others

Software and Deck:

VERSAware GENE software is easily programmable for nucleic acid sample preparation. It can be customized to isolate DNA & RNA, prepare PCR mastermixes, add nucleic acid templates, move plates among temperature control block, magnetic block, and shaker block, and load samples into PCR.

The deck configurations shown are a general representation for setting up reactions for nucleic acid preparation using commercially available kits. Additional labware may be required depending on the setup and the individual method being performed.