Select the equipment that’s right for your lab and throughput needs
Whether you are seeking to improve speed and efficiency with a single processing task or across the workflow, we offer a selection of equipment to help meet your needs. Select from manual or automated equipment for reading barcodes, sealing plates and capping/decapping tubes and vials.
Barcode readers
Thermo Scientific VisionMate Barcode Readers deliver user friendliness, accuracy and performance. Versatile data export, intuitive software and high-speed scanning can make them a welcome addition to your lab’s sample tracking and management process.
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| Throughput | |
Low - Single tubes |
High Racked tubes and racks |
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2D barcoded tubes |
2D barcoded tubes 24, 48, 96, 384 format racks of tubes 2D rack barcodes Linear rack barcodes |
| Data export | |
CSV Rotation |
CSV XLS XML Image ODBC TCP/IP |
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Sample storage tubes
Robust codes are direct-printed onto white patches on tubes
Cappers/Decappers
Easily and quickly apply and remove screw caps from Thermo Scientific Matrix and Nunc tubes and you can gain confidence in sample security with the precise torque applied. Select from handheld, manual or fully automated and integrated systems.
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Description |
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| Manual operation One row of caps at a time |
Manual Automated Whole rack at a time |
Throughput |
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| Low 3-5 racks per day |
High 30+ racks per day |
Tube compatibility |
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Matrix tubes in 96 format racks |
Matrix tubes in 96 format racks or select Nunc tubes in 48 or 96 format racks |
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4120-FLEX |
Plate sealers
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| ALPS 30 Heat Sealer |
ALPS5000 Microplate Heat Sealer
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| Throughput | |||
| Low | Low to medium 10-15 second/plate |
High 6 plates/minute |
High 3 plates/minute |
| Plate Compatibility | |||
Microplates Deep-well plates |
Microplates Deep-well plates |
Microplates Deep-well plates |
Microplates Deep-well plates |
| Compatible Seal Type | |||
| Single heat seal sheets | Single heat seal sheets |
Heat seal rolls |
Heat seal rolls |
| Automation Friendly | |||
| no | no |
yes |
yes |
| Models | |||
| AB-0400 | AB-1443A | AB-3000 | AB-5000 |
For general laboratory use.