Hamilton MICROLAB STARlet Automated Liquid Handler with Span-8 and 96-Channel 1000µl Pipetting Head

The Hamilton MICROLAB STARlet Liquid Handler is a compact and versatile automated liquid handling workstation designed for precise and reproducible pipetting workflows in biotechnology, molecular diagnostics, and cell biology research. Equipped with the Span-8 1–1000 µl 8-channel pipetting arm and a CO-RE 96-channel 1000 µl head, this system supports simultaneous multichannel liquid transfers, ideal for high-throughput sample preparation, PCR setup, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation.

Key features include:

• Automated plate-to-plate, reservoir-to-plate, and tube-to-plate liquid transfers with disposable tip compatibility
• CO-RE gripper attachments enabling automated plate and tip rack handling for streamlined deck management
• Integrated barcode autoloader for reliable sample tracking and assay traceability during complex workflows
• Modular design permitting customizable deck configurations including shaking, cooling, heating, magnetic extraction, vacuum, and thermal cycling integrations
• User-friendly Venus software suite for programmable method development and workflow automation

The Hamilton STARlet’s air displacement technology ensures high precision and accuracy in liquid handling, critical for reducing variability in molecular biology, proteomics, and biomanufacturing pipelines. This system is widely adopted in biotechnology labs for bioprocessing applications, synthetic biology research, and clinical diagnostics workflows requiring scalable, automated liquid handling solutions.

Additional benefits:

• Preventive maintenance and Artel volume verification services guarantee instrument performance and pipetting accuracy
• Scalability for expanding assay throughput by adding additional pipetting heads or deck positions
• Robust, low-maintenance design optimized for high-throughput screening, cell-based assays, drug discovery, and biomarker research

The included computer workstation with Venus software and all necessary hardware components enable seamless setup and operation. Optional on-site installation, training, and assay development consulting are available to tailor the platform for specialized lab applications.

The Hamilton MICROLAB STARlet Liquid Handler is a critical asset for laboratories requiring rigorous automation in liquid handling workflows, facilitating enhanced reproducibility, contamination control, and operational efficiency in complex biotechnology and biomedical engineering research environments.