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The HydroFlex microplate washer is a truly flexible and upgradeable platform for automated microplate strip washing, magnetic bead washing and vacuum filtration in 96-well plate formats. It is an ideal solution for a wide range of cell-, bead- and ELISA-based applications, reflecting over 30 years of Tecan expertise in advanced liquid handling.
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Tab 01 / Overview
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Every HydroFlex washer comes with microplate shaking and automated buffer switching included, ready for ELISA washing and gentle washing of cells. In addition, optional user-interchangeable plate carriers are available for easy switching between washing and filtration applications. For magnetic bead washing, the HydroFlex uses a patented carrier design with two neodymium magnets per well, ensuring efficient bead settling.
Show moreThe optional Liquid Level Detection (LLD) system controls the fill levels in the wash buffer and waste bottles, warning the user when a critical liquid level has been reached.
Choose your favorite color:
Every HydroFlex plate washer is ready for integration onto the following automated platforms:
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Tab 02 / Technology
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Using adjustable wash settings and head positions for optimized results.
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Tab 03 / Software
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The HydroFlex can be fully programmed and operated as a standalone instrument using the built-in display and keypad, and features a selection of predefined cleaning protocols for easy maintenance.
Every HydroFlex system is also supplied with Tecan's intuitive HydroControl software, providing example wash programs and a predefined plate library, as well as a simulation mode for offline operation. Wash programs created in HydroControl can be quickly transferred to the on-board memory of the HydroFlex plate washer via a USB interface, using the download function.
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Tab 04 / Literature
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Using the Tecan HydroFlex for gentle washing of A431- and weakly adherent P815-cell lines in 96-well plate format.
Using Tecan’s patented-design carrier with two magnets per well with the HydroFlex plate washer.
Using the Tecan HydroFlex and magnetic plate carrier for fast purification of proteins from a cell lysate using magnetic beads.
Using Tecan’s HydroFlex microplate washer instead of typical manual wash procedures with a multichannel pipette.
Using the Tecan HydroFlex with the high-level vacuum filtration option.
Your easy way to optimized results with Tecan’s HydroFlex and HydroSpeed™ plate washers.
The HydroFlex plate washer is a truly flexible and upgradeable platform for automated microplate strip washing and vacuum filtration in 96-well plate formats. It is an ideal solution for a wide range of cell-, bead- and ELISA-based applications.
The reliable microplate washer for processing of ELISAs and cells in 96-well plates.
The Protein Interaction Screening Unit at the German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, has automated the co-immune precipitation method for investigating protein-protein interactions (PPIs) using Tecan’s HydroFlex washer and Infinite® F200 microplate reader, increasing throughput up to 100-fold compared to manual methods, and greatly accelerating PPI screening.
Scientists at Life Technologies' Dynal® facility in Oslo, Norway, are using Tecan's HydroFlex microplate washers in their R&D and QC departments for automated washing of Dynabeads® assays, reducing manual pipetting and improving consistency of results.
Researchers at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy, have introduced automated washing for Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSpot (ELISpot) assays, using the HydroFlex microplate washer.
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Tab 05 / Specifications
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Display unit | Liquid crystal display with two rows of 16 digits | |
Keyboard | Four-key membrane keyboard | |
Number of dispensing channels | 1, 2 or 4 channels | |
Manifold types | 8- or 16-way for parallel processing of 8- or 16-wells |
Volume of solution dispensed | 50-3,000 µl in 50 µl steps (washing) 50-400 µl in 50 µl steps (dispensing) |
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Dispensing accuracy | ≤1.2 % typical** (300 µl dispense volume, dispense rate: 3, 8-way manifold) |
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Dispensing uniformity CV | ≤2.5 % over the plate typical** (300 µl dispense volume, dispense rate: 3, 8-way manifold) |
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Residual volume | Crosswise aspiration: ≤1.8 μl per well typical** (96-well, flat-bottom Greiner® Bio-One plate) (asp. rate: 3; asp. time: 4 sec; head speed: 10 mm/sec; 8-way manifold) |
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Vacuum range | High-level vacuum filtration: -150 to -850 mBar absolute pressure Low-level vacuum filtration: -50 to -150 mBar absolute pressure |
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Interface | USB | |
Shaking | Linear shaking; high, medium and low settings |
Supply | Auto sensing for the settings 100-120 V or 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
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Consumption | 65 VA |
Outside dimensions for plate washing | Width: 27.5 cm; depth: 36.6 cm; height: 18.5 cm | |
Weight | 6.6 kg | |
Color | White (standard),Metallic silver, Metallic red, Metallic blue, Metallic orange, Lime green |
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Tab 06 / Shop
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HydroFlex™, Ready to configure, Strip washer for a range of applications in 96-well plate format
The HydroFlex™ microplate washer is an automated microplate strip washing platform ideal for cell-, bead- and ELISA-based applications in 96-well..
The HydroFlex™ microplate washer is an automated microplate strip washing platform ideal for cell-, bead- and ELISA-based applications in 96-well formats.
Our qualified team of sales engineers will consult with you one-on-one to build an instrument designed to ideally fit your demands. Get in touch with us today to learn more about how this instrument can improve your research.
HydroFlex™, Standard configuration, Strip washer for ELISA & Cell washing
The HydroFlex™ microplate washer is an automated microplate strip washing platform ideal for cell-, bead- and ELISA-based applications in 96-well..
The HydroFlex™ microplate washer is an automated microplate strip washing platform ideal for cell-, bead- and ELISA-based applications in 96-well formats. This instrument is ideally configured for efficient ELISA washing and gentle cell washing, using an 8-channel manifold for parallel washing of eight wells at a time. The system features 4-input channels for connecting and controlling up to four wash buffers and a standard plate carrier for general applications.
Each instrument comes with HydroControl software, which is compatible with Windows 7, Win 8, & Win 10 and provides 21 CFR part 11 functionality. Instrument includes an operating manual and power cord. This product is also available for custom configuration with the ability to add additional features like: vacuum filtration and magnetic bead washing capabilities.
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* HydroFlex has been designed to meet 98/79/EC IVD-D when configured for ELISA washing. In combination with the HydroControl software, it also provides FDA 21 CFR part 11 functionality.