BumbleBee™ SAMPLE HANDLER
The BumbleBee (patent pending) is an innovative sample handler designed to excel at the most demanding sample transfer applications. Primarily used in integrated systems, the BumbleBee’s independent channels and plate translators enable simultaneous aspiration and dispensing in a plate. When integrated into our Hive automation platform, the source and destination plates can be exchanged while pipetting, resulting in sustained transfer rates in as little as 3 seconds/sample.
An 8 channel BumbleBee shown with four plate translators
Key Features and Benefits
Throughput
- Expandable up to 8 channels and number of plate translators to match workload
- Independent channels and plate movements blend speed and flexibility
- Reduces idle process time by exchanging source and destination plates while pipetting
- BioNex Synapsis software optimizes liquid handling protocols for best throughput
Flexibility
- Fully customizable deck allows commercially available accessories to be added: shakers, magnetic bead adapters, even custom designed accessories unique to your application
- Use disposable tips, fixed tips, or pin tools for a wide range of applications
- Compatible with 96, 384, 1536 ANSI/SBS plates, tubes and tips
- Adaptable to non ANSI formats
- Many different tips are available to fit a wide range of applications
Performance
- Typical transfer cycle (aspirate, dispense, tip change) requires less than 3 sec/transfer
- Transfer >1000 samples per hour using 4 channel BumbleBee
- Transfer rate is independent of plate mapping
- Volume range 0.5-700 µL with <5% CV
