Tecan Fluent 780 Automated Liquid Handling Workstation with Span-8 FCA, MCA Head, and RGA Gripper

The Tecan Fluent 780 is a state-of-the-art automated liquid handling workstation engineered for precision and flexibility in biotechnology, molecular diagnostics, and high-throughput screening applications. It integrates a Span-8 Flexible Channel Arm (FCA) capable of individually pipetting volumes up to 1000 µL per channel, ideal for targeted well access in diverse workflows.

Key features include:

• Multichannel Arm (MCA) with 384-channel capacity and a 96-well adapter enabling simultaneous liquid transfers to speed sample processing in gene editing and synthetic biology labs.
• An RGA robotic gripper facilitates automated labware movement and incorporates a barcode reader for comprehensive sample tracking, critical in clinical diagnostics and biomanufacturing pipelines.
• Modular deck design supports multiple labware formats, including SBS-style DiTi boxes, and can be customized with options like heated/cooled stations, magnetic separation, on-deck thermal cycler integration, shaking platforms, and additional deck carriers.
• Uses disposable pipette tips to prevent cross-contamination, ensuring sample integrity for sensitive workflows such as next-generation sequencing (NGS) sample preparation, PCR/qPCR setup, and protein crystallization assays.

The system runs on FluentControl software with touchscreen interface, providing user-friendly operation and flexible programming for complex assay automation.

This liquid handler is optimized for applications requiring high accuracy and consistency in liquid dispensing, sample replication, and transfer—making it indispensable in bioprocessing, cell culture workflows, and molecular cloning tasks widely adopted in biotechnology research. The Tecan Fluent 780 supports advanced methodologies in biomedical engineering, enhancing laboratory productivity and assay reproducibility.

Additional technical specifications and capabilities:

• Plate-to-plate, reservoir-to-plate, and tube-to-plate liquid transfers
• Support for volumes ranging from microliters to milliliters with precise calibration
• Preventive maintenance and system stress testing included with purchase
• Optional on-site setup, training, assay development consulting, and Artel volume verification services

The Tecan Fluent 780 is a versatile platform that streamlines automated liquid handling, minimizes manual errors, and supports regulatory compliance through integrated sample traceability. It is well suited for laboratories seeking to improve throughput and accuracy in biopharmaceutical production pipelines, synthetic biology research, and comprehensive molecular diagnostics workflows.