Tecan Fluent 780 Automated Liquid Handler with Span-8 FCA, MCA Multichannel Arm, and RGA Gripper

The Tecan Fluent 780 Liquid Handler is an advanced automated liquid handling system designed for high-throughput and precise sample processing in biotechnology, molecular diagnostics, and clinical research laboratories. It integrates multiple key components:

• Span-8 Flexible Channel Arm (FCA) enables precise individual well access, handling volumes up to 1000 µL per channel for flexible dispensing requirements.
• Multichannel Arm (MCA) with a 96-channel adapter (optionally 384 channels) supports simultaneous multi-well pipetting, ideal for next-generation sequencing (NGS) preparation, PCR/qPCR setup, and ELISA assays.
• Robotic Gripper Arm (RGA) facilitates automated labware movement across decks, equipped with barcode reading capabilities to ensure accurate sample tracking and traceability in molecular biology and bioprocessing workflows.

This modular system supports diverse labware types and customizable deck configurations, including multiple carrier segment sizes (61 mm nests, 7 mm carriers) and waste segments. The Fluent 780 is a disposable tip system minimizing cross-contamination risks, critical for synthetic biology, gene editing, and biopharmaceutical production pipelines.

Key technical features include:

• Plate-to-plate, reservoir-to-plate, and tube-to-plate transfer capabilities to accommodate complex assay workflows.
• Touchscreen interface with FluentControl software enabling intuitive programming and method automation.
• Optional add-ons such as shaking, cooling, heating positions, magnetic and vacuum extraction, and on-deck thermal cycler support enhance experimental flexibility.
• Comprehensive service includes preventive maintenance, system stress testing, and calibration verified with Artel volume verification to ensure precision and reproducibility.

This liquid handling platform is essential for applications in biotechnology research, high-throughput screening (HTS), cell culture workflows, protein crystallization, and nucleic acid purification. Its automation improves laboratory productivity, reduces manual errors, and supports compliance with regulatory standards through robust traceability.

Custom configurations and consulting services are available to tailor the instrument for specific applications, making the Tecan Fluent 780 an indispensable tool in biomanufacturing and molecular cloning workflows, widely adopted in synthetic biology research environments.