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 basic models are available: The i-PB96-500 for working with higher volumes, the i-PB96-125 for lower volumes and the i-PB-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 i-Pipette is an exciting new product that will be a benefit for any laboratory that needs to routinely perform pipetting
operations onto microplates. Until now, the capabilities of an automated 96-channel pipettor have required price investments that are
out of reach for many labs. With the i-Pipette, now you can have the benefits of multichannel pipetting at an easy price point. The i-
Pipette is based on proven automated pipetting engineering from Apricot Designs. Apricot Designs has been continuously developing,
improving and offering multichannel pipettors for more than two decades. Apricot Designs has always focused on flexible, affordable,
compact, versatile, easy to use, and reliable solutions for the lab. This expertise has been focused on bringing automation capabilities
within reach of every lab.

The i-Pipette uses Apricot Designs’ unique head design which employs high-precision manufacturing to produce reasonablypriced
heads that are independent of the pipetting mechanism. The user can clamp the pipetting head in a manner of seconds using a
simple lever for the basic series or via push-button control for the pro series, allowing simple and easy set-up for the task at hand. For
the most flexibility, the i-Pipette allows manual indexing of the pipetting head for accessing 384-well plates with a 96-channel version
or for accessing 96-well plates with a 384-channel version (with 96-channel head), and also uses manual indexing for serial dilutions
by row or column.

Features and Benefits

• With an i-Pipette 96 quickly and easily perform a 96 channel pipetting method into all wells of a 96-well plate in one operation, or 384 at once with the i-Pipette 384.
• Performs 12 times faster than an 8-channel handheld pipettor; pipette to all 96 wells without having to replace tips 12 times.
• Reduce the tedium and potential repetitive motion injuries that come with multiple hand-held pipettings with an 8-channel pipettor.
• Flexible design for liquid transfers and pipetting operations for 96 and 384-well microplates.
• Uses the unique easy-change head system from Apricot Designs, allowing the user to build a diverse head library with a reasonable investment. The heads are interchangeable with other Apricot pipettors.
• Economical and simple 1-position deck provides low capital investment and smallest footprint.
• Easily controlled through a simple interface on a PDA; requires minimal operator training and no external computer is necessary.
• 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-PB96-125 model: Low-volume version with 96 125 ul pipetting channels for optimal pipetting as low as 1 ul.
• i-PB96-500 model: High-volume version with 96 500 ul pipetting channels for up to 500 ul pipetting.
• i-PB384 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.
• Tip washing system with recirculating pump (offline).

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) (Supplied with i-Pipette 96-500		Apricot 550 ul	96	550	96,384	Pending
096-A-01-EZL-SL-550 (EZ-Load Swing Lock)		Apricot 550 ul	96	550	96,384	Pending
096-A-01-EZL-ESP (EZ-Load) (Supplied with i-Pipette 96-125		Apricot ESP	96	125	96,384	Pending
096-A-01-EZL-SL-ESP (EZ-Load Swing Lock)		Apricot ESP	96	125	96,384	Pending
384-A-01-EZL (EZ-Load) (Supplied with i-Pipette 384)		Apricot ESP	384	125	384	Pending
384-A-01-EZL-SL (EZ-Load Swing Lock)	Picture Coming Soon	Apricot ESP	384	125	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.