Hamilton MICROLAB STARlet Automated Liquid Handler with Span-8 and 96-Channel CO-RE Pipetting Head

The Hamilton MICROLAB STARlet Liquid Handler is a compact, automated liquid handling workstation designed for precision pipetting and versatile lab automation. Equipped with the Span-8 8-channel pipetting arm (1-1000µL) and a 1000µL CO-RE 96-channel pipetting head, it supports diverse applications in molecular diagnostics, synthetic biology, next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation, and bioprocessing workflows.

Key features include:

• Automated liquid handling: Enables plate-to-plate, reservoir-to-plate, and tube-to-plate transfers with high precision and reproducibility across multiple channels.
• CO-RE gripper and autoloader: Facilitates robotic handling and barcode-based sample tracking, improving workflow traceability and automation efficiency in clinical diagnostics and biomanufacturing labs.
• Versatile deck configuration: Supports multiple carriers such as tip, plate, and sample tube carriers, which can be customized with shaking, cooling, heating, magnetic extraction, and vacuum positions.
• User-friendly software: Venus application software provides flexible programming for assay development, method customization, and integration with complementary systems including On-Deck Thermal Cycler and Hamilton Plate Sealers.
• Scalability and customization: Modular design enables addition of I-SWAP microplate grippers and other optional modules to tailor the system for cell culture assays, high-throughput screening, ELISA, protein crystallization, and biomarker research.
• Quality and service: Each unit is fully serviced with preventive maintenance and calibrated, verified by Artel MVS for volumetric accuracy, ensuring reliable operation essential for sensitive biotechnological applications.

This workstation is widely adopted in biotechnology and biomedical research for automating liquid handling tasks, reducing contamination risk, increasing throughput, and supporting precise molecular cloning, gene editing, and synthetic biology workflows. It offers a cost-effective solution for laboratories requiring robust, programmable automation to streamline complex sample prep and analytical assays.

Ideal for laboratory scientists, clinical researchers, and biopharma professionals, the STARlet Liquid Handler integrates critical functionalities to accelerate workflows in genomics, proteomics, drug discovery, and personalized medicine development.