The AutoMATE96 from Alkali Scientific Instruments is a fully automated high throughput liquid handling workstation that improves productivity when filling microplates Capable of dispensing up to 96 channels simultaneously the AutoMATE 96 significantly reduces the processing time and errors associated with manual pipetting The included tablet features an intuitive app for programming and operation Unlike many 96-well pipetting stations the AutoMATE 96 is hands-free with motorized tip loading/ejection and a four position automated sliding platform that precisely aligns the tips with the appropriate microplate/reservoir Once programmed the instrument can run protocols to completion without any manual positioning or adjustment Three interchangeable heads allow for a pipetting range from 1 0 L to 1000 L The AutoMATE 96 is compact enough to fit onto a standard lab bench or into a biosafety cabinet Pipetting Modes Standard Pipetting Aspirating and dispensing reagents by hand is labor-