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Scinomix AQ automated aliquoting system

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Fully automate your aliquoting needs

With the Scinomix AQ aliquoting system

Caters to various labware types
All-in-one system

The Scinomix AQ system is the next step in laboratory automation. It’s designed to automate workflows like sample aliquoting, sample pooling, sample dilution, and reagent dispensing. This system offers high throughput, precision, and flexibility, making it an essential tool for laboratories that handle large volumes of samples. It caters to various labware types, including tubes, vials, and plates, ensuring a broad range of applications.

The base module can be easily install on your existing Scinomix Sci-Print VXL setup. Next to the base module, there are also three different packages available. This makes the Scinomix AQ system tailored to your specific automation needs. You can choose between the basic package, which already offers quite the spectrum of automation tools. But you can also choose to upgrade the system with two other packages, like the VXi bulk feeder package or the Scinomix Sci-Pump Peristaltic Pump package.

Easily add the AQ Module

To your excisting Sci-Print VXL setup

Works with different volumes
Offers a waste drop-off

The standard AQ module comes with a Cavro® Air Displacement Pipettor (ADP) for precision pipetting: low volume and a high accuracy. This easy to maintain air displacement technology only requires calibration once per year, making the system a hassle free pipette tool. The AQ module has a large capacity of 9 SBS-Format deck positions and the system can hold racks for uncapped source tubes, plates and even bottles with a restricted height. The AQ module uses disposable Tecan Automation Tips in a Tecan style tip holder. This allows you to choose between different sizes, sterility and filtered or unfiltered tips. The AQ module also offers a dedicated waste slot to dispose of your pipet tips in between runs.

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Package number 1

Scinomix AQ Package

Includes AQ Module
Includes VXL

The basic package of the Scinomix AQ system offers a wide range of applications and serves as the main package if you don’t have a Sci-Print VXL system. This package includes an AQ module and Scinomix Sci-Print VXL tube labeling system. Both systems are connected and work in synergy. The Scinomix VXL allows you to cap, decap, label, scan and sort a wide variety of tubes and vials. And with the AQ module attached, you can then dispense reagents and dilute, aliquot or pool samples. The base model also comes with a batch of capped or uncapped aliquot tubes.

Package number 2

With VXI Bulk Feeder

Basic Package
VXi Bulk Feeder

The AQ aliquoting system plus VXi Bulk Feeder package adds a VXi Bulk feeding system to the basic package. This package allows you to add the bulk feeder to the VXL tube labeler and bulk feed aliquot tubes into the VXL system. The VXL then proceeds with labeling and feeds the tubes into the AQ module for aliquoting. This package allows you to benefit from not having to manually rack the aliquot tubes.

Package number 3

With Sci-Pump Peristaltic Pump

Basic Package
Sci-Pump

The third package is the AQ aliquoting system plus a Scinomix Sci-Pump. This packages includes the base package and a Sci-Pump peristaltic pump for bulk dispensing large volumes of reagents. This package can also be upgraded with the standalone VXi bulk feeding system to make a complete package.

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The user-friendly Scinomix software

All-in-one packages

All packages come with the user-friendly Scinomix software that works with all the individual parts of the AQ aliquoting system. The Scinomix software even allows you to run worklist based protocols, which ensures the proper mapping of the source to destination pipetting. This also ensures the proper placement of the correct label on the aliquot tubes. These worklists can be created with easy-to-use Excel templates that are provided.

The Software offers you the ability to configure the pipetting parameters without the need for any coding-knowledge. These parameters include selecting liquid classes – Pre-wet options – Tip touch – Aspirate / Dispense speeds – Leading and trailing air gaps – Pressure Liquid Level Detection (pLLD) – Tip based mixing after dispense – Tip change frequency – Waste location options.

Product features

Low Volume

With the Scinomix AQ Module you are able to dispense volumes as low as 1 microliter

High Accuracy

Air displacement pipetting technology allows for a accurate pipetting tool

Increases Productivity

The Scinomix AQ offers valuable walk-away time and decreases the chance for repetitive injuries caused by manual pipetting

Easy-to-Operate

The Scinomix AQ comes with user-friendly software which allows you to set up worklists within minutes

  • PC Requirements Windows 7/8/8.1/10 .NET 4.5.1 framework. Software is optimized for 1920x1080 (HD) display output and 100% display scaling.
  • Network Requirements Ethernet cable/router supplied
  • Operating Environment Indoor Use Only
  • Operating Environment Temperature 5° to 90°F (10° to 32°C)
  • Operating Environment Humidity 20% to 80% non-condensing
  • Operating Environment Altitude Up to 6500ft (2000M)
  • Length with VXL 49.8" (1328mm)
  • Width with VXL 17.4" (460mm)
  • Heigth with VXL 33.4" (843mm)
  • Weight with VXL 196.7 lbs (90.9kg)
  • Air Requirements 80–120PSI of compressed air at 1CFM.
  • Air compressor inline regulator required
  • Air compressor inline liquid trap required
  • Capacity 9 SLAS/ANSI Racks/Plates
  • Custom Rack Adapters Available
  • Pipette Tips Required Tecan-style hanging tips
  • Max Source container Height 5" (127mm)
  • Transport/Storage Temperature –5° to 105°F (–20° to 40°C)
  • Transport/Storage Humidity 20% to 80% non-condensing

*Rack Requirements: ANSI SLAS PLATE REQUIREMENTS

Satisfied customers

That's why we do it

"NBS Scientific provides good technical service to our systems. The Technical service specialists have a lot of knowledge and handle short lead times. "

"NBS Scientific worked with us to establish what our needs were and how we could use the best system to accomplish those needs. We were trying to improve our sample storage efficiency and tracking. Overall, I liked the quality, fit and finish, and the simple software of the products we purchased most."

"At NBS Scientific I got quick and reliable responses to questions and appointments. All advice and attention was expertly given. We've been happily working together for over 2 years now. "

"NBS Scientific provided excellent communication and timelines on shipment volumes, both of which are incredibly important factors when trying to plan and implement a testing strategy of this scale. Before we set up our initial purchasing agreement with NBS, I can't tell you how many hours I would spend week after week trying to order tubes, only to have them get backordered. Being able to work out a long-term plan that would answer all of our needs and then get timely communication from our sales rep and the entire NBS team has been great. NBS Scientific has been a great partner in this endeavor. I've been very pleased with all of our collaboration. I would highly recommend them as a distribution partner."

"NBS Scientific's customer service is excellent and the product came quickly."

“We were hoping to replace our old existing equipment. The technical expertise at NBS Scientific was excellent. We went through several options that solved my needs and we narrowed down a suitable option that fit our price range and features.”

Persephone Biosciences is mapping the microbiome by collecting thousands of stool samples across multiple clinical studies.We need to make sure these samples are cataloged and stored for a myriad of analyses and NBS has been an incredibly reliable partner in this process. They quickly fulfill large orders of micronic tubes for us, and check-in regularly to ensure they are ready to support us on our next clinical study.

“We needed a compact solution for uniform storage in the lab. The Micronic products we purchased were organized, the right size, and easy to use. Our sales rep helped us locate the options we needed.”

"Our representative, Molly, has been one of the best representatives I have worked with. She has proven herself to be knowledgeable and helpful if there are any questions regarding product selection and will respond to any inquiries whether it be quotes or questions in a timely manner. You will not be disappointed with the level of care and communication that NBS will offer."

“We purchased mat caps and decappers from NBS to help with creating DNA libraries. They offered great customer service and a quick response time.”

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