Hamilton MICROLAB STAR Automated Liquid Handler with Span-8 Arm, CO-RE 96-Channel Head & Autoloader

The Hamilton MICROLAB STAR Liquid Handler, equipped with a Span-8 8-channel pipetting arm capable of handling volumes from 1 µL up to 1000 µL per channel, offers comprehensive automation for complex liquid handling tasks. Its CO-RE 96-channel 1000 µL dispensing head provides rapid plate-to-plate or reservoir-to-plate sample transfers, making it highly suitable for high-throughput workflows especially in molecular diagnostics, genomics, proteomics, and synthetic biology research.

Key features include:

• Robust air displacement pipetting technology ensuring precision and accuracy critical for applications in PCR setup, NGS library preparation, ELISA, and biomarker discovery.
• CO-RE Gripper system, facilitating reliable plate and tip rack movement on the deck for seamless automation.
• Integrated barcode autoloader, enabling sample tracking and enhanced workflow traceability, essential for regulated biomanufacturing and clinical diagnostic environments.
• Modular deck with customizable carriers (tip racks, microplates, sample tubes) adaptable to diverse assay formats, including cell-based assays and protein crystallization.
• Compatibility with optional accessories such as on-deck thermal cycler, magnetic extraction modules, and plate sealers to expand experimental capabilities.
• User-friendly software interface (Venus application) provides flexible programming for complex protocols, minimizing manual labor and contamination risk.
• Fully service-tested and calibrated with included preventive maintenance and Artel volume verification for accuracy validation.

This liquid handling platform is widely adopted in biotechnology laboratories for automating sample prep and assay workflows in gene editing, synthetic biology, and molecular cloning. It supports scalable bioprocessing needs with high reproducibility and throughput, critical in biopharmaceutical production pipelines and clinical diagnostics.

Pre-owned units come with recommended maintenance, optional extended warranty, and training support to ensure reliable integration into demanding laboratory environments. Its modularity and precision make the MICROLAB STAR an essential instrument for advancing automated, high-throughput liquid handling in modern biomedical engineering and life sciences research.