Microarray Spotter

Arrayjet unveiled a self-contained automated plate handling capability for its highly successful Aj100 microarray spotter. Launched recently, the Aj100 inkjet microarray spotter was Arrayjet's first commercial product. The new microplate stacker module, Aj020, enables handling of up to 48 microtitre plates without user intervention, and also automates lid lifting to address sample evaporation during microarray printing. The stacker can be purchased and installed on an existing Aj100 or as an integral part of a new system (designated Aj120). It is also capable of housing a refrigeration unit if required and this modularity concept is central to the Arrayjet design ethos. With the Aj100 microarray spotter industrial scale production can be achieved without the need for large pieces of equipment. To increase throughput further, the company is planning the development of a new automated slide handler so that even small facilities can produce the numbers of microarrays they need.