Agilent BioTek 50 TS Washer

The 50™ TS Washer offers functionality that is unsurpassed in its class. The color touchscreen provides a visual interface that makes creating protocols fast and intuitive. Its performance for conventional plate washing is excellent, and it is also ideal for cell-based assay washing and for processing biomagnetic or polystyrene bead and vacuum filtration protocols. Used in conjunction with the 800™ TS Absorbance Reader or other detection system, the 50 TS brings convenience and consistently high quality results to your laboratory’s plate washing workflows.

Agilent BioTek 50 TS Washer

The 50™ TS Washer offers functionality that is unsurpassed in its class. The color touchscreen provides a visual interface that makes creating protocols fast and intuitive. Its performance for conventional plate washing is excellent, and it is also ideal for cell-based assay washing and for processing biomagnetic or polystyrene bead and vacuum filtration protocols. Used in conjunction with the 800™ TS Absorbance Reader or other detection system, the 50 TS brings convenience and consistently high quality results to your laboratory’s plate washing workflows.


General

Microplate types 24-, 96-, 384-well plates
(96- and 384- well: standard and low profile plates; solid and filter bottom (option), 24-well plates with 4-well manifold)
Onboard software Up to 75 user-programmable protocols
Quick menu
Create or edit custom protocols
Run protocols created onboard or downloaded from LHC™ Software
Software (computer control) Optional:
Liquid Handling Control™ (LHC), for external computer control and operation
LHC Software LHC Secure for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance
Separation Biomagnetic separation (“M” configurations)
Vacuum filtration (“F” configurations)
Shaking Programmable in minutes and seconds up to 30 minutes
5 intensities from 15-19 Hz
Soaking Programmable in minutes and seconds up to 30 minutes
User interface 4.3" color LCD touchscreen display
Microplate types 24-, 96-, 384-well plates
(96- and 384- well: standard and low profile plates; solid and filter bottom (option), 24-well plates with 4-well manifold)
Onboard software Up to 75 user-programmable protocols
Quick menu
Create or edit custom protocols
Run protocols created onboard or downloaded from LHC™ Software
Software (computer control) Optional:
Liquid Handling Control™ (LHC), for external computer control and operation
LHC Software LHC Secure for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance
Separation Biomagnetic separation (“M” configurations)
Vacuum filtration (“F” configurations)
Shaking Programmable in minutes and seconds up to 30 minutes
5 intensities from 15-19 Hz
Soaking Programmable in minutes and seconds up to 30 minutes
User interface 4.3" color LCD touchscreen display

Washing

Manifold types 96-well washing: 8-well, 8-well short tube, 2x8-well, 12-well manifolds
96-384-well washing: 16-well manifold
24-well washing: 4-well manifold
Volume range 25-3,000 µL-well
Wash cycles 1-10
Buffer/reagent selection Auto switching module for up to 3 buffers ("V" configurations)
Supply bottle 2L
4L (optional)
Dispense precision 96-well plate:
8- and 8s-well manifold, 300 µL/well: <3.0% CV
12-well manifold, 300 µL/well: <3.0% CV
2x8-well manifold, 300 µL/well: <4.0% CV
384-well plate, 8-, 16-well manifold, 100 µL/well: <4.0% CV
24-well plate, 4-well manifold, 120 µL/well): <4.0% CV
Residual volume 96-well plate:
8-, 8s-, 12-well manifold,3 cycles, 300 µL/well: <2.0 µL/ well
2x8-well manifold, 3 cycles, 300 µL/well: <4.0 µL/ well
Filter bottom, 8-, 2x8-, 12-well manifold: <1.2 g increase after blotting
384-well plate: 8-, 16-well manifold, 1 cycle, 100 µL/ well: <4.0 µL/ well
24-well plate: 4-well manifold, 1120 µL/ well: <50 µL/well
Wash speed 96 wells:
2x8 manifold, 3 cycles, 300 µL/well: <80s
12-well manifold, 3 cycles, 300 µL/well: <90s
8- and 8s-well manifold, 3 cycles, 300 µL/well: <130s
384 wells, 8- and 16-well manifold, 3 cycles, 100 µL/well: <260s
24 wells, 4-well manifold,1 cycle, 1120 µL/well: <60s
Wash volume 25-3,000 µL well
Waste bottle 2L
4L (optional)
Flow rates 150 to 1000 µL/well/second (manifold dependent)
Sterilization Chemical
Fluid delivery One positive displacement syringe drive
Manifold types 96-well washing: 8-well, 8-well short tube, 2x8-well, 12-well manifolds
96-384-well washing: 16-well manifold
24-well washing: 4-well manifold
Volume range 25-3,000 µL-well
Wash cycles 1-10
Buffer/reagent selection Auto switching module for up to 3 buffers ("V" configurations)
Supply bottle 2L
4L (optional)
Dispense precision 96-well plate:
8- and 8s-well manifold, 300 µL/well: <3.0% CV
12-well manifold, 300 µL/well: <3.0% CV
2x8-well manifold, 300 µL/well: <4.0% CV
384-well plate, 8-, 16-well manifold, 100 µL/well: <4.0% CV
24-well plate, 4-well manifold, 120 µL/well): <4.0% CV
Residual volume 96-well plate:
8-, 8s-, 12-well manifold,3 cycles, 300 µL/well: <2.0 µL/ well
2x8-well manifold, 3 cycles, 300 µL/well: <4.0 µL/ well
Filter bottom, 8-, 2x8-, 12-well manifold: <1.2 g increase after blotting
384-well plate: 8-, 16-well manifold, 1 cycle, 100 µL/ well: <4.0 µL/ well
24-well plate: 4-well manifold, 1120 µL/ well: <50 µL/well
Wash speed 96 wells:
2x8 manifold, 3 cycles, 300 µL/well: <80s
12-well manifold, 3 cycles, 300 µL/well: <90s
8- and 8s-well manifold, 3 cycles, 300 µL/well: <130s
384 wells, 8- and 16-well manifold, 3 cycles, 100 µL/well: <260s
24 wells, 4-well manifold,1 cycle, 1120 µL/well: <60s
Wash volume 25-3,000 µL well
Waste bottle 2L
4L (optional)
Flow rates 150 to 1000 µL/well/second (manifold dependent)
Sterilization Chemical
Fluid delivery One positive displacement syringe drive

Physical Characteristics

Power External 24VDC power supply compatible with 100-240VAC @ 50-60Hz
Dimensions 15 x 15 x 8 inches
(35.6 x 40.6 x 16.5 cm)
Weight 22 lbs (9.8 kg)
Connectivity 1 USB port for computer control
Power External 24VDC power supply compatible with 100-240VAC @ 50-60Hz
Dimensions 15 x 15 x 8 inches
(35.6 x 40.6 x 16.5 cm)
Weight 22 lbs (9.8 kg)
Connectivity 1 USB port for computer control

Regulatory

Regulatory CE and TUV marked. ROHS compliant. In Vitro Diagnostic use models are available.

Configurations

Part #
96-well only 96-/384-well Buffer Switching Biomagnetic Separation* Vacuum Filtration
50TS8
50TS8V
50TS8M
50TS8MV
50TS8F
50TS8MF
50TS12
50TS12V
50TS16
50TS16V

* With available accessory module sold separately