Thermo Scientific KingFisher Flex Automated Magnetic Particle Processor for 24/96-Well Nucleic Acid Purification

The Thermo Scientific KingFisher Flex is a benchtop automated magnetic particle processor designed for efficient magnetic-bead-based nucleic acid purification in molecular diagnostics, biotechnology, and biomedical research. It supports flexible sample handling by accommodating 24- and 96-well plate formats, including KingFisher 24 Deep Well plates and Microtiter 96 Deep Well plates, with volumes ranging from 50 to 1000 μL per sample, essential for high-throughput bioprocessing workflows.

Key features include:

• Interchangeable magnet heads with up to 96 magnetic rods enabling adaptability across diverse protocols and sample volumes common in gene editing and synthetic biology applications.
• Automated execution of bind, wash, and elute steps, minimizing manual intervention and improving reproducibility in molecular cloning and molecular diagnostics pipelines.
• Onboard operation through internal software, eliminating the need for an external computer, which streamlines workflow efficiency in clinical diagnostics and biomanufacturing labs.
• High particle collection efficiency exceeding 95%, ensuring optimal recovery of nucleic acids critical for downstream genomics and cell imaging studies.
• Heating capabilities from +5°C above ambient up to +115°C, enabling thermal control during extraction protocols tailored for sensitive biomolecule purification.
• Compact footprint (31 x 30 x 15 inches) and weight of 62 lbs, suitable for benchtop placement in laboratories focused on biomedical engineering and synthetic biology research.
• Operates on universal power input (100-240V, 50/60Hz), facilitating global lab deployment.

This system is widely adopted in biotechnology research for its format flexibility, precise magnetic bead manipulation, and automation that supports high-throughput nucleic acid extraction workflows essential for both routine and advanced molecular biology tasks. The KingFisher Flex is critical in biopharmaceutical production pipelines, offering robust sample processing capabilities tailored for demanding life sciences research environments.