Tecan Fluent 780 Automated Liquid Handling System with Span-8 FCA, MCA Head, and RGA Gripper

The Tecan Fluent 780 Liquid Handler is an advanced automated liquid handling workstation designed for precision and flexibility in high-throughput biotechnological and molecular biology applications. Integrated with a Span-8 Flexible Channel Arm (FCA), it supports volumes up to 1000 µL per channel for tailored liquid transfers. The system also features a Multi-Channel MCA384 head with a 96-well adapter, accommodating simultaneous transfers across multiple wells, ideal for next-generation sequencing (NGS) sample preparation, PCR/qPCR setups, ELISA assays, and protein crystallization workflows.

Key components include the Robotic Gripper Arm (RGA) facilitating automated labware movement on deck, enhanced by a barcode reader for comprehensive sample tracking and traceability, which is critical in molecular diagnostics and bioprocessing pipelines. The system operates with disposable tips to minimize cross-contamination risk, maintaining sample integrity essential in synthetic biology and biopharmaceutical production.

The Fluent 780's modular design supports extensible configurations such as shaking, heating, cooling, magnetic extraction, vacuum positions, and integration with on-deck thermal cyclers, enabling its use in diverse biomanufacturing and cell culture workflows. Controlled via FluentControl software through an intuitive touchscreen interface, it delivers repeatable and accurate pipetting performance confirmed by system stress testing and preventive maintenance protocols.

This liquid handling platform is widely adopted in biotechnology research for its precision, flexibility, and automation capabilities, making it essential for gene editing workflows, high-throughput screening (HTS), and nucleic acid purification. The Tecan Fluent 780 supports comprehensive method development and assay customization, addressing complex experimental protocols in clinical diagnostics and biomedical engineering.

Technical Features:

• Span-8 FCA arm handling volumes up to 1000 µL per channel.
• MCA384 Multichannel arm with 96-well adapter for high-density plate processing.
• RGA gripper arm with barcode reading for automated labware handling and sample tracking.
• Supports plate-to-plate, reservoir-to-plate, and tube-to-plate liquid transfers.
• Disposable tip system reduces contamination risk, critical for molecular cloning and synthetic biology experiments.
• Customizable deck layouts including heated, cooled, shaking, magnetic, and vacuum-enabled positions.
• On-deck thermal cycler compatibility for integrated PCR workflows.
• FluentControl software manages liquid handling protocols with high precision and reproducibility.
• Fully serviced, with preventive maintenance and performance validation including Artel volume verification.

This system is a cornerstone for labs requiring automated, precise liquid handling solutions in biotechnology, molecular diagnostics, gene editing, and biomanufacturing environments, enhancing productivity and ensuring experimental accuracy.