QPix Pins and Heads
Our specialized QPix™ 400 Series pins are designed to pick, plate, and replicate a wide range of microorganisms such as bacteria, phage, and yeast cells
Overview of QPix Pins and Heads
Our specialized QPix™ 400 Series pins are designed to pick, plate, and replicate a wide range of microorganisms such as bacteria, phage, and yeast cells.
Different microorganisms can have different colony morphologies. Our unique portfolio of organism-specific pins come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and textures, thus ensuring maximum viability and subsequent growth for each colony that is picked.
Technologies of QPix Pins & Heads
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Gridding Head (Red)
- 96- and 384-pin format
- Pins are not fired; they only retract into the head when they hit a solid surface
- To "spot" liquid from source plate onto agar or filter
- Requires use of gridding pins
Picking Head (Black)
- 96-pin format
- For picking from agar plate to liquid destination plate
- Requires use of picking pins
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Re-arraying/Replicating Head (Blue)
- 96-pin format; padding within the head for softer pin return
- For transferring from liquid source plate to liquid destination plate
- Requires use of re-arraying pins
Resources of QPix Pins and Heads
Data Sheet
Not just E. coli — Efficient, Automated Microbial Colony Transfer for a Wide Variety of Microorganisms
Not just E. coli — Efficient, Automated Microbial Colony Transfer for a Wide Variety of Microorganisms
Explore how the QPix automated microbial colony pickers are designed to meet research needs across a diverse range of microbial workflows.
Compatible Products & Services of QPix Pins and Heads
Featured Applications
Gridding Head (Red)
96- and 384-pin format Pins are not fired; they only retract into the head when they hit a solid…
Picking Head (Black)
96-pin format For picking from agar plate to liquid destination plate Requires use of picking…
Re-arraying/Replicating Head (Blue)
96-pin format; padding within the head for softer pin return For transferring from liquid source…
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