Berkeley BioWorks, Inc.

Plate Retention System

Challenge:

An East Bay company looked to Berkeley BioWorks to develop custom laboratory tools and fixtures for use with Tecan fluid handling systems.

Solution:

Designed clean-in-place ergonomic system that retains plates during assay cycle. Requires no modification to hardware.

Result:

Improved throughput, process repeatability, system reliability. Eliminated cross contamination, machine down-time, human error.

Technical Highlights:

Simple Solution to Enable Functionality of Tecan Fluid Handling Robot
Positive Microtiter Plate Retention During Sample Handling
Suitable for Use with Several Plate Form Factors
User Installable Design Requiring No Modifications to Existing Hardware
Ergonomic, Low Profile Design
Materials Chosen for Chemical Resistance
Clean-in-place Design
Contract Manufactured 20 Units