Introduction - Labcyte Echo 525 User Manual

LABCYTE INC. USER GUIDE|Echo® 525 Liquid Handler User Guide
CHAPTER 2 | Introduction

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The Labcyte Echo 5XX series includes the Echo 520, 550, 555, and 525 Liquid Handlers. Although many features are shared
across this platform of products, this guide only addresses the characteristics of the Echo 525 Liquid Handler.
Figure 2: Echo 525 Liquid Handler
All models utilize ADE (acoustic droplet ejection) technology patented by Labcyte Inc. Ultrasound-based ADE precisely transfers
nanoliter volumes of liquid buffers with or without proteins or nucleic acids, surfactants, cell culture media and serum between
microplates. Specifically, the Echo 525 Liquid Handler can be used for aqueous transfer only.
Excellent accuracy and precision in nanoliter volumes allow for direct transfer of reagent fluids, which reduces the need for
intermediate plates and multiple dilutions, and produces more accurate results in less time. The Echo 525 Liquid Handler
dispenses as little as 25 nL without using pins, tips, or washing.
Echo qualified source plates are specifically designed for the Echo Liquid Handler to take advantage of acoustic transfer
technology and improve liquid transfer performance.
Nanoliter dispensing also makes an Echo Liquid Handler an excellent fit for many challenging life science applications in drug
discovery, genomics, and proteomics. The Echo 525 Liquid Handler can be used for genomics and proteomics.
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