BioTek ELx50 96-Well Microplate Washer for Automated Liquid Handling

The BioTek ELx50 Microplate Washer is a benchtop automated instrument designed for precise and efficient washing of 96-well microplates, essential in molecular diagnostics and bioprocessing workflows. Featuring a 96-well manifold with an 8-channel dispense/aspiration system (1 x 8), it ensures consistent liquid handling critical in synthetic biology and biotechnology research.

• Washing Speed: Completes a 3-cycle wash of 300 µL per well in ≤130 seconds, enabling high-throughput processing.
• Wash Cycles: Programmable from 1 to 10 cycles, accommodating diverse assay protocols.
• Volume Range: Flexible dispense and aspiration volumes from 25 to 3000 µL per well to suit multiple assay types including ELISA and cell imaging preparations.
• Dispense Precision: Less than or equal to 3% coefficient of variation (CV), ensuring reproducible results for sensitive immunoassays and molecular cloning workflows.
• Residual Volume: Minimal residual liquid at ≤2 µL per well, reducing cross-contamination in fluorescence analysis and biopharmaceutical production.
• Soak Time: Adjustable soak time from 1 to 600 seconds, allowing optimized incubation steps during wash cycles.
• Shaking Capability: User-programmable shaking speeds and timing to enhance washing efficiency in complex assays.
• Compact Size: Dimensions of 406 x 356 x 165 mm and weight of 9.8 kg make it suitable for space-conscious laboratory environments.

Widely adopted in biotechnology and clinical diagnostics, the ELx50 supports critical applications in molecular biology, biomanufacturing, and synthetic biology research, where reliable microplate washing enhances assay fidelity and throughput.