With Proteome Factory´s spotXpress
you get a complete spot picking solution
with highest compatibility and flexibility
which is expandable and integrates into
your lab`s work flow.
spotXpress allows fast, precise and
reliable fully automated spot picking
from any gel matrix. The tools consists
of two independently operated units,
one for picking the spot, the other for
collecting. Spot transfer is realized
pneumatically which results in high
throughput. Due to alternating usage
and purging of the transfer tubes
possible cross contamination is kept to a minimum.
Picking and Scanning Unit
Freestanding & immobilized 2-D and 1-D gels
Gel size up to 200 x 300 mm (8 x 11.8 inches)
Picking head: 1 channel
Picking diameters: 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm, 3.0 mm
Compatibility: 1 to 5-mm gel thickness
Spot collector unit
Standard unit capacity: 3 x 96 spots (288 spots) without user interaction
Picking into standard MTPs or deep well / filter plates for further processing
Software
Intuitive user interface: click & pick operation, picking list import, reporting (HTML/XML)
Compatible with common 2d gel analyzing software export formats
Powerful scripting language for integration into your lab´s needs
System characteristics
Picking speed: up to 800 spots per hour
Positional accuracy: 10 µm
Purging after each spot minimizes cross contaminations
Competitive price incl. housing, software and support