Tecan HydroSpeed Automated Microplate Washer for 96- and 384-Well Plates

The Tecan HydroSpeed is an automated microplate washer engineered for rapid and uniform washing of complete 96- and 384-well plates. This system ensures minimal time variation between wells, delivering consistent results essential for ELISA assays, cell washing, and bead-based applications widely used in molecular diagnostics and biotechnology.

• Wash head: Indexable 96-pin for precision washing
• Wash volume:
• 96-well plates: 50–3000 µL in 50 µL increments
• 384-well plates: 10–1000 µL in 10 µL increments
• Dispense volume:
• 96-well plates: 50–400 µL in 50 µL increments
• 384-well plates: 10–120 µL in 10 µL increments
• Priming and rinsing volume: 100–800 mL
• Residual aspiration volume: < 2 µL, ensuring minimal cross-contamination
• Linear agitation: Three adjustable intensities optimize cell and bead washing efficiency
• Waste and wash solution capacity:
• Two 4 L wash bottles
• One 10 L waste bottle
• One 4 L foam trap bottle
• Dimensions: 388 × 430 × 288 mm; weight 15 kg

The HydroSpeed washer's precise dosing accuracy (3–4% uniformity across wells) makes it critical in bioprocessing workflows requiring consistent assay performance. Its flexibility and high throughput render it popular among researchers in synthetic biology and molecular cloning, supporting applications in fluorescence analysis and live-cell imaging through optimized washing protocols.

This equipment is essential for laboratories focusing on biotechnology, clinical diagnostics, and biomedical engineering, where reproducible and efficient plate washing enhances assay reliability across complex experimental designs.