Hamilton MICROLAB STAR Automated Liquid Handling Workstation with Span-8 Arm, CO-RE Gripper, and Autoloader Barcode System

The Hamilton MICROLAB STAR Liquid Handler is a precision-engineered automated liquid handling workstation designed for complex laboratory workflows in biotechnology, molecular diagnostics, and biomedical research. Featuring the Span-8 pipetting arm, it supports 8 simultaneous channels with volume transfers ranging from 1 µL up to 1000 µL per channel, enabling flexible and high-precision sample preparation essential for applications such as *PCR setup*, *NGS library preparation*, and *high-throughput screening*.

This system incorporates the CO-RE gripper, allowing efficient plate and tip rack manipulation across the deck, and an integrated autoloader with barcode reading capability, ensuring reliable sample tracking and traceability throughout multistep automated assays. The modular deck design allows multiple carrier options, including tip carriers, plate carriers, and sample tube carriers, making it adaptable for workflows involving *cell-based assays*, *protein crystallization*, and *biomarker discovery*.

Key technical and operational features include:

• Air displacement pipetting technology for reproducible liquid handling accuracy and minimal cross-contamination risk.
• Support for disposable tips to maintain sample integrity critical in gene editing and synthetic biology research.
• *Versatile deck configuration* supporting additional modules such as heated/cooled positions, shaking, magnetic extraction, and on-deck thermal cycler integration to expand assay capabilities.
• User-friendly Venus software package for programming complex pipetting protocols and method automation.
• Robust reliability with preventive maintenance and stress testing ensuring consistent performance in demanding biomanufacturing and molecular cloning workflows.
• Optional services available: onsite setup, operator training, method development consulting, and Artel volume verification to validate liquid handling precision—key for regulatory-compliant molecular diagnostics.

The MICROLAB STAR system is widely adopted in synthetic biology, genomics, proteomics, and clinical diagnostics laboratories for automating sample prep, reducing manual errors, and increasing throughput in bioprocessing pipelines. Its scalability and modularity allow seamless integration into diverse laboratory environments, supporting evolving research and production needs.

By choosing a pre-owned Hamilton MICROLAB STAR, laboratories benefit from cost-effective, sustainable automation solutions that uphold rigorous quality standards, verified through comprehensive inspection, alignment calibration, and Artel MVS verification processes. This system is critical for scientists and researchers seeking to optimize liquid handling workflows in biotechnology-driven drug discovery, molecular cloning, and biomolecular research.

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This fully serviced Hamilton MICROLAB STAR Liquid Handler comes with a 120-day warranty (US/Canada) and optional warranty extension, making it a reliable choice for laboratories demanding precise, efficient, and customizable liquid handling automation in advanced biological and biochemical applications.