Workstations
LH-1406
Multifunction liquid handler
A compact open-deck liquid handler with interchangeable 1- to 32-channel heads. Twelve positions support plate-to-plate and tube-to-plate work, with optional blood-separation, PCR, thermal, and magnetic modules.
Features
- Automatic head change: 1, 4, 8, 16, or 32 channels, 0.5 μL–1 mL
- 12-position compact deck for clinical and research benches
- Optional blood-separation carousel with 1D/2D barcode tracking
- Optional PCR module, 4–99 °C, temperature uniformity ±0.2 K
- XYZ arm positioning to 0.1 mm; 1 μL CV ≤ 5%
Introduction
LH-1406 is an open, compact liquid handler with a library of interchangeable heads. It transfers, aliquots, and mixes whole plates, columns, single wells, or tubes, and is used in clinical laboratories, blood centers, hospitals, CDC sites, and research institutes.
Deck
Twelve standard positions hold optional modules on a small footprint for hospital and reference-lab benches. The layout is not limited to SBS plates and can follow the shape of an integrated module.
Automatic head change
Heads use air-displacement pumps. Barrels are a hard, light alloy with a wear coating and can be swapped in the field. Matched tips are QC-checked for seal, residual volume, and leaks.
Multifunction arm
A single XYZ arm positions to 0.1 mm on 96- and 384-well plates and grips, moves, and places plates.
Blood-separation carousel
The carousel reads 1D and 2D barcodes, logs sample IDs, and can export a spreadsheet. It finds the buffy coat, separates serum, and loads primary collection tubes with heads matched to the volume.
PCR module
The PCR module holds tight well-to-well temperature for repeated heat, cool, and amplification steps. Range: 4–99 °C.
Heating and shaking module
Heating and shaking are combined in one module, so both can run at the same time without taking a second deck position.
Temperature-control module
The thermal module covers 4–95 °C for lysis, bead elution, and cold hold of enzyme reagents. An aluminum adapter speeds ramps and reduces well-to-well temperature error.
Automated purification
Ring or column magnetic racks for 96-well plates make bead capture and elution fast. Methods are tuned for large-volume capture and small-volume elution.
Emergency stop
An emergency stop halts the instrument at any step to protect operators and samples. The interlock engages and clears quickly.
Graphical interface
The software shows the deck layout while a method runs. Programming is sequential and open; methods can pause and resume after a fault, and parameters can be customized for the application.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 70 cm × 50 cm × 60 cm |
| Weight | about 60 kg |
| Deck positions | 12 |
| Power | AC 220 V, 50 Hz, 450 W |
| Pipetting | |
| Channels | 1, 4, 8, 16, or 32 |
| Pipetting range | 0.5 μL–1000 μL |
| Compatible tips | 50 μL, 250 μL, 1000 μL |
| Temperature control | |
| Temperature range | 4–95 °C |
| Shaking speed | 100–2000 rpm |
| Heating and shaking module | |
| Temperature and shaking range | room temperature to 100 °C, 200–2000 rpm |
| Triple temperature-control module | |
| Heating box | upper plate: room temperature to 110 °C (±1 °C); lower plate: room temperature to 70 °C (±1 °C) |
| Cooling box | lower plate: 6 °C to room temperature (±4 °C) |
| Ambient box | room temperature |
| Compatible consumables | deep-well plates; 96- and 384-well PCR plates |
| Blood-separation carousel | |
| Compatible collection-tube volume | 5 mL, 10 mL |
| Samples per batch | 24 |
| Barcode scanning | 1D and 2D barcodes |
| PCR module | |
| Temperature range | 4–99 °C |
| Lid temperature | 30–115 °C |
| Temperature uniformity | ±0.2 K |
| Compatible consumables | 96-well PCR plate |
| Pipetting precision | |
| 70 μL head | 1 μL CV ≤ 5.0%; 5 μL CV ≤ 3.0%; 25 μL CV ≤ 2.0%; 50 μL CV ≤ 1.0% |
| Pipetting accuracy | |
| 70 μL head | 1 μL ± 10%; 5 μL ± 6.0%; 25 μL ± 4.0%; 50 μL ± 2.0% |
| Pipetting precision | |
| 250 μL head | 2 μL CV ≤ 5.0%; 100 μL CV ≤ 1.0%; 200 μL CV ≤ 1.0% |
| Pipetting accuracy | |
| 250 μL head | 2 μL ± 10%; 100 μL ± 1.5%; 200 μL ± 1.0% |
| Pipetting precision | |
| 1000 μL head | 100 μL CV ≤ 0.5%; 500 μL CV ≤ 0.3%; 900 μL CV ≤ 0.3% |
| Pipetting accuracy | |
| 1000 μL head | 100 μL ± 1.5%; 500 μL ± 1.0%; 900 μL ± 1.0% |