Mini Nucleic Acid Preparation Workstation

The VERSA nucleic acid preparation workstation and software have been specifically designed to easily automate commercially-available extraction kits (magnetic bead and vacuum manifold techniques) and industry recognized protocols. Moreover, it provides customization solutions for researchers interested in creating their own nucleic acid preparation protocols.

Features:
• Compatible with many commercially available kits
• Magnetic bead or vacuum manifold available
• Integrated tip changer and autoclavable tubes to reduce cross-contamination issues
• User friendly software interface
• UV/HEPA-fliter hood option
• Throughput for setting up 1000 PCR reactions/day
• 96-well / 384-well plate and strip compatible
• On-deck master mix preparation available
• Carousel option
• HEPA Filter / UV enclosure option
• Liquid-level sensing option
• Micro-fuge tubes, 96-well / 384- well plate compatible
• Controlled sample mixing
• Integrated time controlled liquid handling
• Nucleic acid extraction and isolation
• Single and multiplex PCR reaction setup
• Real-time PCR reaction setup
• Sequencing reaction setup
• Genomic library screening
• Oligo-based gene synthesis plate setup
• PCR Clean-up
• Colony PCR screening
• Master-mix preparation
• Cherry picking and reagent pooling
• Serial and parallel dilution
• Plate reformatting

In addition to nucleic acid and PCR preparation applications, this system can also be programmed to carry out general liquid- handling tasks, such as: serial dilution, cherry picking, plate reformatting and plate replication. The VERSA Mini NAP/PCR 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.

System Configuration

The Workstation:

With one robotic arm, equipped with a single channel dual SyringePipettor and two-channel ReagentDrop, and a plate transporter, this system can generate nucleic acid isolations and series of PCR reaction setups ranging in volumes from 1µL to 1000µL.

Instrument Integration:

This VERSA nucleic acid preparation workstation can be easily integrated with complimentary accessories such as incubators, micro plate readers, thermocyclers, and others.

Software & Deck Layout for Nucleic Acid Preparation

VERSAware Mini NAP/PCR Setup software is easily programmable for the preparation of nucleic acid samples. It can be customized to isolate DNA/RNA, prepare PCR master mixes, add nucleic acid templates, move plates from temperature control block to magnetic blocks, and load samples into PCR plates and strips.

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.