Automation
Integrating Molecular Devices Plate Readers & Liquid Handlers with Partner Robots
As part of our commitment to providing seamless solutions to the life science and drug discovery community,
Molecular Devices has launched an Automation Vendor Partnership Program.
By working with our partners throughout the different product development stages, Molecular Devices has developed the
capacity to integrate our plate reader systems and liquid handlers with all leading partner robots. This "out-of-box"
automation solution benefits customers by saving upfront integration time and resources. Please contact a Molecular
Devices technical/sales representative at support@moldev.com to learn more
about our integrated instrument systems or contact our partners directly.
molecular devices automation vendor partners
product families
Molecular Devices Microplate Readers with SoftMax® Pro Software
SpectraMax plate readers include multimode readers, absorbance and fluorescence readers. All readers
have similar footprints and are controlled and integrated through the same version of
SoftMax Pro software. Therefore, changing assays between
readers does not require a change in automation hardware and software.
SpectraMax readers with absorbance offer PathCheck sensor which enables the user to automatically normalize
data to 1 cm cuvette readings enabling quantitation assays without a standard curve or pipettor validation.
Current Integration examples for SpectraMax, Gemini, and SoftMax Pro include:
Partner Robot/Software |
MD Instrument/ Software |
Application |
Beckman Coulter Biomek 2000 and BioWorks software |
SpectraMax, Gemini, and SoftMax Pro |
Quantitation and normalization of nucleic acids |
Beckman Coulter Biomek FX/NX |
SpectraMax, Gemini, and SoftMax Pro |
ELISA, only reader that fits on deck of the Biomek FX/NX |
Beckman/Sagian Core System and ORCA Arm |
SpectraMax, Gemini, and SoftMax Pro |
Cell based, receptor binding, ELISA |
|
Zymark Twister I and II
 |
SpectraMax, Gemini, and SoftMax Pro |
ELISA and other batch applications |
Zymark LH |
SpectraMax, Gemini, and SoftMax Pro |
ELISA and other screening applications |
Zymark Allegro |
SpectraMax, Gemini, and SoftMax Pro |
Pre-clinical/clinical applications |
Thermo CRS Immuno Assay System |
SpectraMax, Gemini, and SoftMax Pro |
ELISA |
Thermo CRS DNA amplification system |
SpectraMax, Gemini, and SoftMax Pro |
DNA/RNA purity |
Thermo RapidStak |
SpectraMax, Gemini, and SoftMax Pro |
Assay workstation |
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Hudson Control PlateCrane/XL/XT plate handler and "WorkCells"
|
SpectraMax, Gemini, and SoftMax Pro |
Various life science and HTS drug discovery assays |
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QIAGEN BioRobot 3000
|
SpectraMax, Gemini, and SoftMax Pro |
DNA/RNA purity and quantification and normalization |
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Packard/PE MultiProBE II and WinPrep software
|
SpectraMax, Gemini, and SoftMax Pro |
Solubility and permeability assays; nucleic acid purity, quantification and normalization assays |
Tecan Genesis and FACTS |
SpectraMax, Gemini, and SoftMax Pro |
Various life science and drug discovery assays |
Hamilton MICROLAB SWAP microplate handling robot |
SpectraMax, Gemini, and SoftMax Pro |
ELISA and other assays |
FlexStation™
FlexStation and SoftMax Pro have been
integrated with the Hamilton MICROLAB SWAP plate handler for automated Ca2+ assay development. A barcode
reader has also been integrated with this system.
Partner Robot/Software |
MD Instrument/ Software |
Application |
| Beckman Coulter Biomek® FX-Based Core System Solution |
FlexStation® II/SoftMax Pro |
Cell-based assays |
| Thermo CRS Dimension 4 |
FlexStation®/SoftMax Pro |
Calcium mobilization and membrane potential assays |
|
Hamilton MICROLAB SWAP/Vector Software
|
FlexStation®/SoftMax Pro |
Calcium mobilization and membrane potential assays |
Hudson PlateCrane |
FlexStation/SoftMax Pro |
Calcium mobilization and membrane potential assays |
Analyst® Systems
Analyst systems include Analyst HT and Analyst GT and are
integrated using an ActiveX command suite.
Current integration examples for Analyst systems include:
Partner Robot/Software |
MD Instrument/ Software |
Application |
|
Zymark Twister II, Allegro, and Staccato with CLARA or iLink
|
Analyst HT, Analyst GT, Acquest |
Screening and other applications |
|
Hudson Control PlateCrane/XL/XT and "WorkCells"
|
Analyst HT, Acquest |
Various screening and batch processing applications |
Thermo CRS Cell Based Assay System |
Analyst HT, Acquest |
Screening and other applications |
Beckman BioMek FX and Sagian ORCA System with SAMI NT and SILAS |
Analyst HT, Analyst GT, Acquest |
Screening and other applications |
| Evotec EVOScreen uHTS platform with Bernstein software |
Analyst GT, Acquest |
1536-well screening and other applications |
Tecan Genesis and FACTS |
Analyst HT, Acquest |
SNP applications and other screening applications |
Liquid Handling Systems
AquaMax® and Embla platforms offer widely-integrated, cost-effective and industry-leading liquid handling products.
The Embla Cell washer offers a versatile system cell-based assays. The AquaMax dispensers handle
96-, 384- and 1536-well microplates. They are ideal for a variety of applications, including dispensing solutions,
beads, and cells down to volumes of 0.5 µl into 384- and 1536-well formats.
Current integration examples for AquaMax and Embla systems include:
Partner Robot/Software |
MD Instrument/ Software |
Application |
Thermo RapidStak |
AquaMax DW4 |
Assay workstation |
Zymark Twister I and II, ALH system, PAM and CLARA software packages |
AquaMax |
ELISA applications |
|
Hudson Control PlateCrane/XL/XT and "WorkCells"
|
AquaMax |
Screening applications |
Thermo CRS Assay System |
AquaMax |
Various applications |
Sagian ORCA System with SAMI NT and SILAS |
AquaMax |
ELISA and screening assays |
Tecan FACTS Robot |
AquaMax |
Application information not available |
FLIPR® Systems
FLIPRTETRA provides a unique method of monitoring Ca2+ ion influx
and for measuring ion potential.
Current integration examples for FLIPR systems include:
Partner Robot/Software |
MD Instrument/ Software |
Application |
| SynchroMax ET for FLIPRTETRA |
FLIPRTETRA |
Calcum mobilization and membrane potential HTS assays |
| GNF Systems |
FLIPR 3 and FLIPRTETRA |
Calcum mobilization and membrane potential HTS assays |
| Velocity 11 BenchCel and BioCel |
FLIPRTETRA/ScreenWorks |
Calcum mobilization and membrane potential HTS assays |
Zymark Staccato |
FLIPR |
Screening applications |
|
Hudson Control PlateCrane/XL/XT
|
FLIPR and FLIPRTETRA |
GPCR FLIPR assays in HTS |
Thermo CRS Cell Based Assay System |
FLIPR and FLIPRTETRA |
Calcum mobilization and membrane potential HTS assays |
BeckMan Coulter SAGIAN™ Core Partner & Core-Compliant Station |
FLIPR 384, 3 and Tetra |
Calcium mobilization and membrane potential HTS assays |
| RTS Life Science Assay Platform/SPRINT Software |
FLIPR and FLIPRTETRA |
Calcum mobilization and membrane potential HTS assays |
Cellular Imaging Systems
With the Discovery-1's integrated robotic plate handling system, you can screen multiple, bar-coded plates
unattended. UIC software for the ThermoCRS supports 45 plate storage capacity. The Discovery-1 System can
also be integrated with custom robotics systems through a generic robotics interface.
Current integration examples for Cellular Imaging systems include:
Partner Robot/Software |
MD Instrument/ Software |
Application |
Thermo CRS CataLyst Express |
ImageXpress MICRO |
High content screening |
Thermo CRS CataLyst Express |
ImageXpress ULTRA |
High content screening |
Caliper Twister II |
IsoCyte |
High content screening |
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