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Fluent® for research laboratories

Fluent® for research laboratories
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Fluent® for research laboratories

Product catalog summary
Overview
The Fluent Automation Workstation is designed to enhance productivity and precision in research laboratories, offering increased throughput and functionality within a compact design. It is applicable in various fields such as DNA quantification, cell biology, and drug discovery.
Main Features
  • Dynamic Deck™: Allows flexible configuration of the worktable to maximize space and functionality.
  • Intuitive Interface: A touchscreen interface with a run-only mode simplifies operation and reduces training requirements.
  • Device Integration: Seamless integration with peripherals for fully automated workflows managed by FluentControl™ software.
  • Efficient Protocol Execution: Task-specific arms and Path Finder™ technology ensure quick and efficient protocol execution.
  • Sample Security: Features like barcode reading, liquid level detection, and user interaction logs ensure result integrity.
  • Adaptive Signal Technology™: Enhances liquid handling performance by enabling smaller sample volumes and reducing dead volumes.
  • Method Transfer: Simplifies method transfer between instruments with Zero-G teaching capability.
Advanced Pipetting Technologies
  • Flexible Channel Arm™: Offers both liquid and air displacement pipetting technologies for versatile laboratory workflows.
  • Multiple Channel Arm: Allows rapid switching between different pipetting formats to increase throughput.
  • Robotic Gripper Arm™: Facilitates rapid movement of plates and tubes, enhancing workflow automation.
Software and Control
  • FluentControl™: Provides tools for easy assay setup and operation, with features like method recovery and smart commands for common tasks.
  • API Integration: Allows external applications to control Fluent protocols, enhancing automation capabilities.
Device and Consumable Integration
  • Peripheral Devices: Integration with readers, washers, incubators, and more for comprehensive workflow automation.
  • Tecan Consumables: High-quality consumables ensure reliable automation and increased efficiency.
Regulatory Compliance
Fluent software includes features for use in regulated environments, such as user management and audit trails, supporting compliance with laboratory standards.
Key Features for Specific Applications
  • Configurable Architecture: Allows rapid integration of devices for DNA processing and offers significant storage capacity for plates and tips.
  • Cell Biology Applications: Provides walkaway processing by integrating devices like incubators, washers, and readers, allowing researchers to focus on other tasks.
  • Drug Discovery Efficiency: Specifically designed for compound management, offering increased capacity and speed with both liquid and air displacement pipetting for high process security.
Product Variants
  • Fluent 780: 48 plate positions.
  • Fluent 1080: 72 plate positions.
  • Fluent 480: 30 plate positions.
Disclaimer
The document notes that while efforts are made to ensure accuracy, errors may occur, and not all products may be available in all markets.
Contact Information
Provides contact details for Tecan offices worldwide for further inquiries.
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for research laboratories   ADVANCED AUTOMATION WORKSTATION FOR INCREASED PRODUCTIVI

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FLUENT FOR RESEARCH LABORATORIES Enhancing productivity from the inside out Fluent was designed and built to increase throughput and productivity while maintaining precision and accuracy, enabling laboratories to get more done in less time – and less space.

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Ip MORE FUNCTIONALITY IN LESS SPACE Fluent's patented Dynamic Deck™ allows the high capacity worktable to be freely configured and easily reconfigured. The cabinet-mounted option lets you take full advantage of the system's in-deck and below-deck access, expanding capacity and functionality without extending the instrument's footprint. |2 INTUITION BUILT RIGHT IN Every Fluent comes with a dedicated touchscreen interface with a unique, run-only mode that can be individually tailored to specific applications. Users require minimal training as the interface clearly defines every action for more...

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FLUENT FOR RESEARCH LABORATORIES Be more productive and feel more confident with every run Fluent delivers exceptional positional accuracy and pipetting precision for enhanced process security and peace of mind for walkaway processing. BEST OF BOTH WORLDS – ONLY TECAN OFFERS BOTH LIQUID AND AIR DISPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGIES ON ONE INSTRUMENT By offering both air and liquid displacement pipetting technologies, and the unique ability to apply both technologies in one instrument, the Flexible Channel Arm™ provides unrivalled flexibility to suit the needs of your laboratory workflow and increase productivity....

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FLUENT FOR RESEARCH LABORATORIES SWITCH BETWEEN 96- AND 384-CHANNEL HEADS IN SECONDS The Multiple Channel Arm ensures high productivity for automated liquid handling processes. Offering exceptional flexibility for walkaway processing, it can automatically switch between 96- and 384-channel formats, or washable fixed tips and disposable tips, in seconds during a run. Combined with outstanding movement speeds, this increases throughput and lowers turnaround times. The Multiple Channel Arm can pipette virtually any combination of individual rows and/or columns – as well as custom arrangements –...

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FLUENT FOR RESEARCH LABORATORIES Adding simplicity to every interaction FluentControl provides a powerful set of tools to quickly and easily set up and run even the most challenging assays. A PERFECT FIT FOR OPERATORS AND PROGRAMMERS FluentControl software meets the needs of both day-to-day operators and system programmers without compromise. Assay development and configuration is quick and easy using a dedicated programming environment, with no specialist knowledge required. A special run-time mode presents a clear and simple interface onthe built-in touchscreen, which guides users through daily...

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FLUENT FOR RESEARCH LABORATORIES FAST AND EASY ASSAY SCRIPTING Configuring assays in FluentControl is straightforward, with drag and drop command editors and an intuitive 3D worktable. It automatically checks for errors while editing to ensure rapid, easy scripting. Highlights include: • iquid class editor – use predefined parameters for a wide range L of liquids, or quickly define custom liquid classes to suit individual applications • dvanced undo/redo features – undo or redo changes, even after A saving or rebooting • 3D simulations – create and visualize new scripts without a real instrument,...

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FLUENT FOR RESEARCH LABORATORIES Do more in less time and less space Fluent is designed to simplify your daily tasks by bringing together all the modules and devices required for complete workflow automation. Fluent 780 with carousel (right side) and stacker (left side) maximizes walkaway time DEVICE INTEGRATION FOR FULLY AUTOMATED WORKFLOWS Fluent's patented Dynamic Deck ensures exceptional capacity in a compact footprint. This allows integration of peripheral devices on, around or below the workdeck without compromising on instrument throughput – making it easy to get more done, more quickly....

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FLUENT FOR RESEARCH LABORATORIES Readers and washers Tecan offers a range of multimode readers and washers – including the Infinite® and Spark series readers and the HydroFlex™ and HydroSpeed™ washers – designed specifically with complete automation in mind. From rapid absorbance measurements for DNA quantification to advanced cell-based and biochemical assays, there is a Tecan reader or washer to suit almost any assay requirements. Laminar flow hood* An integrated laminar flow HEPA hood with UVC light maintains a clean environment throughout the workdeck, ensuring environmental protection for...

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FLUENT FOR RESEARCH LABORATORIES Working in a regulated environment? Fluent software offers a logical extension of essential features that enables the use of the Fluent in regulated laboratories with the Fluent Gx Assurance Software. Features include user management, method approval, audit trail and sample tracking. For more information refer to the FluentControl Software brochure.

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FLUENT FOR RESEARCH LABORATORIES Tecan has re-invented laboratory automation with the Fluent Automation Workstation, a unique concept built around the application-specific needs of laboratories. THE FAST TRACK TO GENOMIC RESULTS Fluent was designed to meet the needs of various life science workflows, such as high throughput genomics. It combines high precision liquid handling – down to 200 nl – with straightforward set-up of normalization, sample transfer and reagent distribution using Smart Commands. Its freely configurable architecture allows rapid integration of devices for DNA quantification...

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Optimal capacity. Optimal throughput. Optimal results FLUENT DISCOVER THE FLUENT AUTOMATION WORKSTATION To see Fluent in action and learn how it can improve the productivity of your laboratory, contact your nearest Tecan office or visit www.tecan.com/fluent Tecan Group Ltd. makes every effort to include accurate and up-to-date information within this publication; however, it is possible that omissions or errors might have occurred. Tecan Group Ltd. cannot, therefore, make any representations or warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided in...

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