Tecan Fluent 780 Automated Liquid Handling Workstation with Span-8 FCA and RGA Gripper

The Tecan Fluent 780 Liquid Handler is a highly automated liquid handling workstation designed for precision and flexibility in complex laboratory applications. Integrated with a Span-8 Liquid Fixed Tips FCA arm capable of handling volumes up to 1000 µL per channel and an RGA gripper arm for efficient labware movement, the system supports diverse workflows essential in biotechnology and molecular diagnostics.

Key features include:

• Advanced automation for plate-to-plate, reservoir-to-plate, and tube-to-plate liquid transfers, critical for high-throughput screening (HTS), next-generation sequencing (NGS) sample prep, PCR/qPCR setup, ELISA assays, and cell culture workflows.
• Fluent ID tube barcode scanner and optional Keyence Barcode Reader enable seamless sample tracking and data integrity, essential for compliance in clinical diagnostics and bioprocessing pipelines.
• Modular deck design with multiple plate and tube carriers, supporting up to 32-position tube runners, waste/wash positions, and customizable deck options such as shaking, cooling, heating, magnetic extraction, vacuum, and an on-deck thermal cycler (Inheco).
• Software-controlled syringe pumps (1.25 mL) running FluentControl v3.0 ensure reproducible pipetting with minimal dead volume, supporting accuracy required by synthetic biology and molecular cloning workflows.
• Robust service history including preventive maintenance, stress testing, and optional Artel volume verification to confirm pipetting performance and system calibration.

The Fluent 780 improves throughput and reproducibility by automating repetitive liquid handling, reducing manual error, and maintaining sample integrity. Its versatility and extensive customization options make it widely adopted in biopharmaceutical production pipelines, biomedical engineering research, and fluorescence analysis workflows.

Relevant applications: high-throughput screening, nucleic acid purification, protein crystallization, compound management, and cell-based assay automation—all pivotal in advancing biomanufacturing and gene editing research.

This system features comprehensive traceability and is designed to integrate with third-party devices, with proper driver support, expanding capabilities according to specific assay demands.

Ideal for laboratory buyers, researchers, and scientists in biotechnology, molecular biology, and clinical diagnostics seeking a reliable, configurable automated liquid handler optimized for complex dispensing and assay automation.