Clear Labs Clear Dx Automated Sequencing Platform with Hamilton Microlab STAR and MinION Unit

The Clear Labs Clear Dx Automated Sequencing Platform is an advanced, fully automated liquid handling workstation specifically designed for high-throughput DNA and RNA sequencing applications critical in molecular diagnostics and biotechnology research. This system integrates a Hamilton Microlab STAR robotic liquid handler featuring a SPAN-8 eight-channel pipetting arm capable of handling volumes from 1 µL to 1000 µL, ensuring precise and consistent liquid transfers essential for bioprocessing and molecular cloning workflows. The CO-RE gripper attachments provide accurate plate and tip rack manipulation, augmented by integrated Inheco on-deck thermal cyclers with dedicated power units for programmable PCR thermal cycling directly on the robotic deck.

Additional features include:

• Interactive barcode scanning for sample identification and tracking, facilitating robust sample traceability in clinical diagnostics and synthetic biology pipelines.
• Dual MinION flow cell carriers compatible with Oxford Nanopore sequencing technology for real-time pathogen detection, antimicrobial resistance profiling, and whole genome sequencing applications.
• Modular deck positions supporting customization with heated, cooled, shaking, magnetic, or vacuum functionalities to adapt for diverse assay demands in biomanufacturing and environmental monitoring.
• Utilization of disposable tips for contamination-free liquid handling, minimizing cross-sample contamination risk in sensitive biotechnological assays.

The platform supports complex workflows such as outbreak surveillance, epidemiological investigations, and targeted microbial genotyping assays, making it widely adopted in biotechnology and biomedical engineering research environments. It dramatically reduces hands-on pipetting time while maintaining high reproducibility and throughput, essential for modern synthetic biology and gene editing labs.

Warranty, Training, and Service:

• Comes with continental US 120-day and international 60-day warranty, with extended 1-year warranty options for US customers.
• Includes preventative maintenance, Artel volume verification, installation, and operator training.
• Available for remote or onsite demos, facilitating seamless integration into existing workflows.

This system is highly regarded among universities, biopharma companies, and clinical labs for automated sample preparation, sequencing accuracy, and flexible assay configurations. It aligns with evolving laboratory demands by supporting modular upgrades and custom assay development. The Clear Dx platform is essential in molecular diagnostics, synthetic biology research, and bioprocess automation, providing a critical solution for efficient genomic workflows.

Keywords naturally integrated: automated sequencing platform, robotic liquid handler, high-throughput sequencing, molecular diagnostics, biotechnology workflows, bioprocessing, synthetic biology, automation in genomics, DNA/RNA sequencing, thermal cycler automation, pathogen detection assays, antimicrobial resistance profiling.