High Throughput Precipitate Detection System

In 2007 Labman installed a precipitate detecting system in Siena, Italy. The system is used to analyse the amount of precipitate in liquid samples. Blocks of 96 Micronic blocks are loaded onto 1 of 6 vortexing mixers (0-2500 rpm). The sample undergoes a specified regime of agitation and settling before being loaded into a transmission scanning device. The transmission scanner uses a 470nm light source to asses how the transmission through the sample varies with height. A software algorithm is implemented to automatically determine the amount of precipitate. All vials are tracked using 2D barcodes allowing output transmission data to be outputted to a LIMS system.

Main Features

  • Barcode tracked vials
  • 6 Micronic block vortexers (0-2500 rpm)
  • Transmission scanning using 470nm through beam sensor
  • Software algorithm for precipitate level detection
  • Data output compatible with LIMS system
  • Capacity for 6 Micronic blocks
  • Cycle time of 45 seconds per sample