AUTOMATED SAMPLE PREPARATION SYSTEM
System Overview.
This system, installed in 2006, prepares samples ready for injection into an HPLC/MS analyser. Septum sealed tubes have liquid preservative and an inert gas injected into them. Tubes are tare weighed before various samples are dispensed into them and then reweighed to ascertain the amount of sample added. The contents of each tube are mixed and further reagent is added. The samples are re-homogenised before being filtered and dispensed into GC vials.
Key Features.
Low Volumes
Volumes as low as 50ul
Liquid Handling
Liquid handling with 0.5% CV
Low Carryover
Low carryover when using fixed tips
Overnight Running
Capacity to run overnight
Disposable Filters
Automatic 0.45um filtration using disposable filters
Parallel Process Operation
Parallel process operation to reduce cycletime