Best results – unmatched ergonomics!
Pipette design and good pipetting practice have always been in the focus to improve ergonomics and reproducibility of pipetting.
For the design of the ASSIST, INTEGRA kept these critical factors in mind but went even a step further: by automating our multichannel pipettes. Simply mount a VIAFLO electronic pipette onto the ASSIST to start automated pipetting. This prevents you from repetitive strain injuries (RSI) while increasing the reproducibility of prolonged pipetting protocols such as serial dilutions, plate filling and reagent addition.
1) Touch wheel interface
2) Communication module
3) Smart pipette adapter
4) Compact size
5) Plate compatibility
6) Choice of reservoirs
Ergonomics
No matter how light and well balanced a pipette is, prolonged pipetting tasks remain physically and mentally challenging. While some steps always need to be performed manually, many other steps can be automated.
ASSIST lets you switch between the manual and automated pipetting tasks on the fly, relieving you of the routine pipetting.
Consistent pipetting
The major source of problems in pipetting performance are human errors. Typical parameters influencing the performance are tip immersion depth and pipetting angle. The automated pipetting capability of ASSIST ensures these parameters are always the same, resulting in increased reproducibility. Also, ASSIST makes no pipetting mistakes!
Smart pipette adapter
The pipette adapter of ASSIST allows the use of all VIAFLO multichannel pipettes. The width of the adapter can be adjusted so that 8-, 12-, and 16-channel pipettes can fit. The pipettes cover a volume range of 0.5 – 1250 µl.
Plate compatibility
Plates of 6-wells to 384-wells can be used. The plate sledge accommodates the plates either in portrait or landscape orientation.
The VIAFLO pipette and ASSIST communicate via communication module, supporting simple wireless connectivity.
Pipetting protocols are transmitted from the pipette to ASSIST and are then carried out automatically.
Navigation
Protocol setup and selection is done using the pipette’s intuitive user interface. It is based on the popular Touch Wheel and allows extremely fast menu navigation and volume adjustments. Simply by moving a finger over the touch wheel, menus and settings can be accessed.
Choosing a protocol
Three predefined protocols allow a quick start: Serial Dilution, Repeat Dispense and Variable Dispense. For more elaborate pipetting routines, custom programs can be created in an easy step by step setup.
GRIPTIPS® are always firmly attached and perfectly aligned, regardless of how many side well touch offs are performed. You no longer have to hammer your pipette tips on or worry about pipette tips falling off!
1) Lobes
2) O-Ring Seal
3) Rim snaps over the Lobes
4) Shoulder
The rim (3) of the GRIPTIPS® will snap over the Multi-Lobes (1), attaching firmly. As a result, GRIPTIPS® will never accidently fall off.
A shoulder (4) provides a positive stop to prevent over-tightening of the tip. It can only be attached up to that point and no further, ensuring that all tips are at the same height. That means, the tip is either on or off, but nothing in between.