The i-Pipette series offers high-performance pipetting for the lowest investment, bringing multichannel pipetting into reach for any laboratory. These 96 or 384 channel high performance pipettors are ideal for low-volume or high-volume multichannel microplate pipetting and for serial dilution applications. Three models are available: The i-Pipette 96-500 for working with higher volumes, the i-Pipette 96-125 for lower volumes and the i-Pipette-384 for low volumes with full 384 channel capability. The microprocessor-controlled pipetting mechanism provides accurate and precise pipetting of microliter volumes of samples into 96 or 384-well microplates. The high-speed pipetting system provides short processing times by delivering liquids through up to 96 or 384 channels simultaneously with precise volume control.

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Features Options Applications Specifications Accessories and Heads

The Personal Pipettor (PP) is a popular series of affordable liquid handling systems with the versatility and reliability required for today’s demanding laboratory environment. The PP series offers the majority of automated features that many laboratories need at a reasonable price, making it possible for each technician to truly have their own “personal” pipettor.

The i-Pipette is the most affordable automated pipettor from Apricot Designs, and utilizes the same technology found in all Apricot pipettors in a small-footprint single station version. The i-Pipette uses Apricot Designs’ unique head design which employs high-precision manufacturing to produce reasonably-priced heads that are independent of the pipetting mechanism. The operator can load and unload pipetting heads in a manner of seconds, allowing simple and easy set-up for the task at hand. The i-Pipette 96 can be manually indexed for accessing 384-well plates and the i-Pipette 384 can be manually indexed for accessing 96-well plates.

Features

• Flexible design for for liquid transfers and pipetting operations for 96 and 384-well microplates and can also
  be used for serial dilutions by row or column (using manual indexing).
• Simple lever-controlled head-locking mechansim allows heads to be interchanged in seconds. The heads are interchangeable with other Apricot pipettors.
• Economical and simple 1-position deck provides low capital investment and smallest footprint.
• Easily controlled through an interactive and intuitive GUI (Graphical User Interface) on a small handheld Pocket PC.
• Small footprint conserves bench space and fits easily into suitably-sized hoods.
• Includes manual indexing plate to allow work with 96 or 384 plates (use indexer to work with 384 plates on 96-channel pipettor or to work with 96 plates on 384-channel pipettor).

Options

• i-Pipette 96-125 model: Low-volume version with 96 125 ul pipetting channels for optimal pipetting as low as 1 ul.
• i-Pipette 96-500 model: High-volume version with 96 500 ul pipetting channels for up to 500 ul pipetting.
• i-Pipette 384 model: Low-volume version with 384 125 ul pipetting channels.
• Fixed tip heads with 8, 12 and 96 channels.
• Disposable tip heads with 8, 12 or 96 channels for Apricot 550 tips or Biomek® FX tips.
• Tip washing system with recirculating pump.

Applications

• Plate replication
• Plate reformatting
• Reagent addition
• Compound addition
• Serial dilution (by row or column)
  

Specifications

Accessories

Disposable Tip Heads. Custom heads for unique or new applications are also available.

Part Number	Picture (click to enlarge)	Compatible Tips	Number of channels	Maximum volume per tip (ul)	Plate compatibility	Serial Dilution
096-A-01-EZL-550 (EZ-Load)		Apricot 550 ul	96	550 (Supplied with i-Pipette 96-500	96,384	Pending
096-A-01-EZL-ESP (EZ-LOAD)		Apricot ESP	96	125 (Supplied with i-Pipette 96-125)	96,384	Pending
384-A-01-EZL (EZ-LOAD)		Apricot ESP	384	125 (Supplied with i-Pipette 384)	384	Pending
iP Indexer 384 (supplied with i-Pipette all models)		The iP Indexer 384 is placed onto the i-Pipette deck tray to allow the i-Pipette 96 models to pipette to 384-well plates. The deck tray is notched to allow the 384 plate to be easily manually indexed to 4 different locations, allowing access to 4 quadrants with the 96-channel head. The iP Indexer 384 is placed on the i-Pipette 384 models to allow access to a 384-well plate in the same manner using an offset 96-channel head.
iP Indexer 96 (supplied with i-Pipette 384)		The iP Indexer 96 is placed on the deck of an i-Pipette 384 model. This allows an offset 96-channel head to pipette to a 96-well plate.