Colony picking has been a vital process in science labs for decades and many analytical methods rely on it. It is used to separate and grow communities from single strains for use in transformation as well as for microbial screen methods. Automated colony pickers have digitized and streamlined the process of picking, allowing for the potential to pick over 2,000 colonies per hour, or even more when scaled for large-scale facilities. Many colony picker robots also allow for easy tracking through the use of barcodes.
For choosing the right type of colony picker, it’s best to identify the desired workflow, the space required, and the cost of units.
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| Company | Molecular Devices, LLC | Molecular Devices, LLC | Molecular Devices, LLC |
| Item | ClonePix systems | QPix 400 Series Microbial Colony Pickers | The QPix® FLEX™ Microbial Colony Picker |
| Catalog Number | Inquire | QPix 400 Series | QPix FLEX |
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| Description | Systems based on ClonePix® technology are now used in over 100 laboratories around the world to increase workflow productivity, leaving more time to better characterize target proteins and run new projects. Companies such as GSK, Merck, Wyeth, Genentech, Centocor, MedImmune, UCB and Genmab have Systems based on ClonePix® technology are now used in over 100 laboratories around the world to increase workflow productivity, leaving more time to better characterize target proteins and run new projects. Companies such as GSK, Merck, Wyeth, Genentech, Centocor, MedImmune, UCB and Genmab have implemented ClonePix systems and data are cited increasingly in scientific conferences.
Features - Increase probability of finding optimal producers
- Cut cell line/antibody development times – avoid limiting dilution
- Reject poor performers at an early stage based on expression levels in situ
... Read More | The QPix® 400 Series Microbial Colony Pickers combine intelligent image analysis with precise automation for fast and efficient screening of large libraries. Capable of picking up to 3000 colonies per hour, it will streamline your workflow. In addition to microbial screening, the system automates The QPix® 400 Series Microbial Colony Pickers combine intelligent image analysis with precise automation for fast and efficient screening of large libraries. Capable of picking up to 3000 colonies per hour, it will streamline your workflow. In addition to microbial screening, the system automates several sample preparation and plate handling processes such as transfer of bacterial liquid culture and plating on agar. With a variety of data tracking and assay tools, the QPix Software streamlines the control and management of complex and iterative processes.
Features: - Identify colonies with a desired phenotype - Support a wide variety of microorganisms and multiple selection modalities, including fluorescence intensity, blue/white selection, size and proximity, and zone of inhibition.
- Select colonies efficiently - A suite of organism-specific pin and agar sensor ensure efficient picking. The system delivers a picking efficiency of >98%, allowing you to walkaway with confidence.
- Maintain Sterility - A host of sterility features are available including a UV light for sanitizing the interior of the instrument, as well as pin washing, and halogen drying of pins.
... Read More | Optimized for precision, flexibility, and hypoxic workflows
The QPix FLEX system is a space-saving, automated solution featuring a high-resolution color camera and is compatible with hypoxic chambers for advanced microbial workflows.
Features
- Compact & Configurable: Benchtop footprint fits
Optimized for precision, flexibility, and hypoxic workflows
The QPix FLEX system is a space-saving, automated solution featuring a high-resolution color camera and is compatible with hypoxic chambers for advanced microbial workflows.
Features
- Compact & Configurable: Benchtop footprint fits tight spaces and adapts to your lab's needs.
- Accurate & Insightful: High-precision picking with imaging for colony morphology and color analysis.
- Sterile & Traceable: Built-in decontamination and 2D barcode tracking ensure sample integrity.
- Automated & Efficient: Streamlines plating, picking, and hit selection—minimizing manual steps.
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| Type | Inquire | Colony Picker | Colony Picker |
| Capacity | Inquire | Inquire | Inquire |
| Throughput | Inquire | 3000 colonies per hour in white light, 2000 colonies per hour in fluorescent light | >200 sample/h (200 µL tip, single dispense, with liquid following on) |
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