Agilent AssayMAP Bravo Protein Sample Prep Automated Liquid Handler with 96LT Dispense Head

The Agilent AssayMAP Bravo Protein Sample Prep Platform is a benchtop automated liquid handling system designed for high-throughput protein and peptide sample preparation, optimized for molecular diagnostics and bioprocessing workflows. This platform integrates 96-channel liquid dispensing capabilities equipped with both AssayMAP and 96LT dispense heads to support cartridge-based and plate-based assays critical in biotechnology research and clinical diagnostics.

Key Technical Features:

• Automated liquid handling for parallel processing in 96-well plates and cartridge formats, enhancing reproducibility in proteomics and phosphoproteomics sample preparation.
• Precision low-volume liquid dispensing enabling sample preparation techniques such as protein A/G affinity purification, trypsin digestion, glycopeptide enrichment, and IMAC phosphoproteomic workflows.
• Modular deck equipped with advanced components including:
• Gripper arm for automated labware handling
• Pump Module 2.0 for accurate reagent delivery
• 96AM Wash Station for integrated washing protocols
• Temperature control with Inheco TEC modules supporting cooling and heating from 4°C to 110°C
• Thermo Teleshake for orbital shaking to enhance reaction kinetics
• Enclosed safety features with light curtain and emergency stop button for unattended run safety and compliance.
• Compatible with VWorks software for method development, scheduling, and real-time system control, providing flexibility essential for synthetic biology and biomanufacturing protocols.
• Scalable configuration options including additional deck positions, magnetic extraction, vacuum applications, and integration with On-Deck Thermal Cycler and BenchCel Workstation for comprehensive assay automation.

This liquid handler platform is widely adopted in biomedical engineering and biotechnology research fields, supporting automated workflows in biomarker discovery, antibody characterization, glycan cleanup, and phosphopeptide enrichment — all essential for advanced molecular cloning workflows and biopharmaceutical production pipelines.

Applications:

• Protein and peptide sample preparation for mass spectrometry-based LC-MS proteomics
• High-throughput antibody purification and characterization assays
• Glycan and glycoprotein enrichment and cleanup for glycomics studies
• Phosphopeptide enrichment workflows for targeted phosphoproteomics
• Custom assay development including protein digestion, desalting, and affinity purifications

Additional Capabilities and Services:

• Preventive maintenance and volume verification using Artel MVS for volumetric accuracy critical in quantitative biotechnology assays
• Extended warranty and post-sale service packages to ensure reliable instrument uptime in clinical and research environments
• Training, method development consulting, and remote installation support

The Agilent Bravo platform supports integration into highly regulated biotech lab environments, improving throughput and precision while reducing variability inherent to manual processing. Its flexible design and robust dispense head technologies make it an essential instrument in gene editing workflows and synthetic biology applications where precision liquid handling is paramount.

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By investing in the Agilent AssayMAP Bravo Protein Sample Prep Platform, laboratories gain a versatile automation solution engineered to accelerate sample processing in proteomics, molecular diagnostics, and biopharmaceutical research, ensuring reproducible results and expanded throughput capacity.