KingFisher Flex System
The Thermo Scientific KingFisher Flex is a versatile benchtop automated extraction instrument in the lab for 24 or 96 samples per run. It offers consistent medium- to high-throughput extraction and purification of DNA, RNA, proteins, and cells.
Features
In addition to the common features of all KingFisher Purification Systems, the Flex offers:
High-throughput purification
24–96 samples per run
Choose from two plate formats
Wide 20 µL–5 mL volume range
Simple workflow
Just follow the on-screen instructions
Easy to install and run
Ready to run in 10 minutes or less
Download protocols from our library
Or easily customize protocols using Thermo Scientific BindIt Software
Demo videos
Protocols and software
Thermo Scientific BindIt software is included with KingFisher Duo Prime and Flex instruments. The software makes it easy to create, download, run, modify, and store protocols for your KingFisher applications.
Protocols are available for nucleic acid and protein purification procedures with reagent kits. The software allows you to define and edit steps, parameters, plates, and reagents for every part of your protocol—bind, wash, and elute.
For more information about BindIt, see the Features tab.
Applications
The KingFisher Flex can gently and efficiently isolate and purify nucleic acids, proteins, and cells from a range of sample types for a wide variety of downstream applications. For a selection of application kits, reagents, and protocols that run on the KingFisher Flex, see the Kits, Reagents, and Protocols tab.
Plates, plastics, and setup
For information about plates, plastics, and plate setup products designed to work with the KingFisher Flex, see the Accessories tab.
Specifications
Attribute |
Description |
Instrument size |
Benchtop |
Throughput level |
Medium to high |
Processing volume range |
PCR plate (20–100 µL), skirted (or similar skirted PCR plate) 20–200 µL: 96-well plate 50–1,000 µL: 96 deep-well plate 200–5,000 µL: 24 deep-well plate |
Samples per run |
24 or 96 |
Software included |
BindIt |
Customizable protocols |
Yes (with BindIt software) |
Heating/cooling |
From 5ºC above ambient temperature to 115ºC |
Ultraviolet lamp |
No |
Bar code reader |
With BindIt software |
User-selectable magnetic heads |
4 |
Standalone use |
Yes |
Size |
68 x 60 x 38 cm; 26.77 x 23.6 x 14.96 in. (W x D x H) |
Weight |
28 kg; 62 lbs |