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Bio-Strategy has proudly been the authorized distributer of Hamilton Robotics to the Australian and New Zealand markets since 2005. Bio-Strategy offer the complete Liquid Handling portfolio and accessories for ML Prep, Nimbus, STAR and Vantage, as well as consumables, spare parts, service tools, software and drivers. We have a team of Hamilton trained and authorized Field Service Engineers and Applications Scientists dedicated to delivering excellence. |
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Validated Application Areas |
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| DNA/RNA extraction and purifications | Mircoarray sample preparation | Cell based assays and feeding | Bead based purification | PCR/sequencing setup |
| Clone selection and expansion | Antibody production | Liquid – liquid extraction | Protein purification and digestion | Protein crystallization |
| Solubility assays | ELISA preparation and processing | Next Generations Sequencing (NGS) | MALDI target spotting | Compound handling |
| Sample pooling | Sample normalisation | CE analysis setup | Solid phase extraction | Post PCR cleanup |
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Microlab® Prep™Classic Hamilton quality in a tiny footprint, only 534 mm x 610 mm x 610 mm. Provides high-end performance for any budget. Features the same powerful pipetting capabilities found in Hamilton’s largest liquid handlers, including air displacement pipetting, CO-RE technology, and Liquid Level Detection. The ML Prep was designed to be as simple to use as a smartphone, with clear walkthroughs that make automating basic lab tasks straightforward and quick. Automatically identifies labware on the deck using machine vision to save time and ensure consistency between runs. Offers simple, touchscreen-based software that makes setting up liquid handling automation clear and understandable. Automates common time-consuming laboratory tasks, including:
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Microlab® Nimbus™The Microlab NIMBUS is a compact, multi-channel automated liquid handler, offering speed, flexibility, ease-of-use and superior pipetting performance at a surprisingly affordable price. In contrast to large, multi-integrated, high-end systems designed for automating complex workflows, NIMBUS is a small-footprint, lean-integrated, entry-level pipettor ideally suited for automating a single or select set of liquid handling routines. A flexible deck layout and a broad range of modular accessories and options make reconfiguration for new applications quick and easy.
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Microlab® Star™The STAR combines Hamilton's patented pipetting technology including precise lock-and-key tip attachment, unrivalled liquid level detection, and comprehensive volume ranges to create flexible liquid handling workstations. Available in three base platform sizes, the STAR portfolio incorporates countless options to automate your workflows.
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Microlab® Vantage™Hamilton Robotics has again set another precedence in liquid handling automation with the Hamilton Vantage. Combining precision engineering, performance and craftmanship with superior space management, majestic styling and maximised agility, the Hamilton Vantage without doubt the most intelligent and logistically efficient platform in the Hamilton portfolio. The convenience of a modular architecture allows you to configure for your current needs and adapt in the future as requirements change. In addition to the pipettor, the logistics cabinet offers vertical integration options while the rear integration cabinet maximises space further by housing third-party devices and additional labware. All areas are accessible by the track gripper ensuring abundant and seamless integration options for washers, readers, peelers, sealers, incubators, freezers and more.
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Assay Ready WorkstationsHamilton Robotics provides a range of collaborative solutions with industry leading workflow providers. Verified, pre-configured solutions combining maximum throughput, reliability, and walkaway time to enhance overall laboratory efficiencies and confidence in results. Aliquot STARlet: Fully automated hands-free Decapping, sample aliquoting and recapping of Vacutubes Decapping STAR: Fully automated hands-free Decapping, sample aliquoting and recapping of a wide range of tubes with threaded lids NGS STAR: Taking NGS to the next level with one deck configuration for a wide range of qualified applications from Illumina, NEB, Roche and more AutoLys STAR: Fully automated cell Lysis and DNA extraction from biological evidentiary samples, including sexual assault evidence. easyPunch STARlet: Fully automated FTA card punching and sample analysis easyBlood STARlet: Image-based detection of plasma, buffy coat and erythrocyte layers in whole blood and automated aliquoted of the desired blood fraction layers MagEX STARline: fully automated solutions for magnetic bead-based nucleic acid extraction ELISA STARlet: Automates your immunoassay workflows with integrated microplate washers and absorbance readers VeriSeq NIPT Microlab STAR: PCR-free whole genome sequencing during NGS/MPS-based non-invasive prenatal testing |
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Tools and Devices for Automation |
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| An endless combination of efficiency-driven Hamilton liquid handling devices is available to increase walkaway time, reduce operator variability, and improve overall workflows. |
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| Hamilton’s Software for the Nimbus, STARline and Vantage provides basic and advanced programming features allowing for flexible assay development without compromise. Intuitive editors provide full control over every aspect of your method allowing you to build custom Graphical User Interfaces the way you like, control labware loading and transport around the robot, control all aliquoting steps, build in custom error handling and even create custom output files and run reports. The Software is designed to be as easy as you need, yet powerful enough to provide the flexibility to develop assays exactly the way you want them automated. Best of all, no previous programming experience is required. Power Steps Power Steps offers a quick and easy start into the world of automation by providing intuitive visual guides for the most frequently used pipetting tasks. |
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File handling, traceability and interfacing with LIMS |
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| Modern laboratories generate significant amounts of data hence there is not only a need for automation of sample processing but for data management as well. To maximize the automation capabilities of your laboratory Hamilton software provides various solutions to generate detailed process reports or interface directly with existing LIMS through a network or database. Hamilton’s software can generate and read data from many different file formats and databases, accommodating practically any existing LIMS. | ||
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Once a sample enters the Hamilton liquid handler, the software follows each sample from the start to the end of the run. The Hamilton software automatically records every stage of the sample during the process to an internal SQL database file. Information captured in this tracking process includes:
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