Hamilton MICROLAB STARlet Automated Liquid Handler with Span-8 8-Channel Pipetting Arm and CO-RE Gripper Autoloader

The Hamilton MICROLAB STARlet is a highly versatile, compact automated liquid handling workstation designed primarily for precise and reproducible pipetting in molecular diagnostics, biotechnology research, and synthetic biology applications. This system integrates an 8-channel Span-8 pipetting arm capable of handling volumes from 1 µL up to 1000 µL per channel, supporting a broad range of sample preparation and assay automation needs.

Key technical features include:

• Span-8 8-Channel Pipetting Arm with air displacement technology for accurate liquid handling essential in next-generation sequencing (NGS) library prep, PCR setup, and cell-based assay automation.
• CO-RE Gripper for efficient plate and tip rack transport across the deck, facilitating seamless high-throughput workflows.
• Autoloader Barcoding System enabling sample tracking and traceability crucial in molecular diagnostics and biopharmaceutical production pipelines.
• Modular deck layout accommodating various carriers including tip, plate, and sample tube carriers, supporting scalability for complex bioprocessing and synthetic biology assays.
• Supported applications encompass genomics, proteomics, ELISA, protein purification/crystallization, drug discovery, biomarker research, and high-throughput screening.
• Windows-compatible control computer equipped with Hamilton's Venus software for intuitive programming and method customization.
• Optional add-ons such as thermal cycling on deck, shaking, cooling/heating positions, magnetic extraction, vacuum capabilities, and plate sealing increase application flexibility for biotechnology workflows.
• Comprehensive pre-shipment preventive maintenance, Artel volume verification, and stress testing ensure precision and instrument reliability upon delivery.

This system is widely adopted across clinical diagnostics, biomedical engineering, and molecular biology laboratories due to its precision, automation efficiency, and adaptability for bioprocessing and gene editing workflows. The STARlet reduces contamination risk, improves repeatability, and scales as research demands evolve, making it a critical asset in synthetic biology research and biomanufacturing pipelines.

The Hamilton MICROLAB STARlet liquid handler supports lab automation solutions requiring reliable multi-channel pipetting combined with robotic plate handling and barcode tracking, making it ideal for biotechnology-focused research, molecular cloning workflows, and next-generation sequencing sample prep.

Keywords: automated liquid handler, robotic pipetting system, bioprocessing automation, molecular diagnostics, synthetic biology research, next-generation sequencing library prep, high-throughput screening, cell culture assays, gene editing workflows, biotechnology liquid handling.