Biomek® FX Assay Workstation Solution for Running Multiple ELISA Assays

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A customer came to Beckman Coulter to obtain an automated solution for the processing of multiple ELISA assays. The customer wanted to upgrade their Biomek® 2000 Core system with a Biomek FX Assay Workstation for this purpose.

The project management team designed a Biomek FX Assay Workstation with the dual-bridge hybrid system (Span-8 and 96-Multichannel head). Components integrated on the deck of the FX include an ELx405* washer (Bio-Tek Instruments, Inc.) and Beckman Coulter's DTX 880 multimode detector. A Cytomat Microplate Hotel was connected on the left side of the Biomek FX via a conveyor ALP with an integrated barcode reader ALP. 

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Figure 1. Biomek FX Assay Workstation with the dual-bridge hybrid system (Span-8 and 96-Multichannel head).

This automated solution was designed to upgrade the customer's Biomek 2000 Core system by providing the ability to dispense reagents to 96 wells at one time. This made it easier to regulate the timing of reactions. The use of the DTX 880 provided a detection solution that was easier to use and cheaper than that originally provided by the SpectraMax* reader (Molecular Devices). The customer is very happy with this automation solution for running standard ELISA assays. 

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