Nanofill™ 1

Innovadyne Technologies, Inc. offers the Nanofill 1 as a single-channel solution for non-contact, low-volume dispense. This benchtop instrument is designed for integration into your current liquid handler by mounting directly to its stage. With a dispense range of 100 nL through 10 µL, and high precision, the Nanofill 1 offers an economical solution for transfers of expensive or scarce reagents.

The system incorporates Innovadyne's proprietary Hybrid Valve architecture, found in Innovadyne's larger systems, separating the sample aspiration path from the solenoid actuator. This separation significantly reduces maintenance as the sample or reagent is never in contact with any moving parts. Applications such as protein crystallography, assay miniaturization, PCR reaction setup, and diagnostic test kit production can all benefit from the addition of a Nanofill 1 component. The device comes equipped with an ActiveX control for easy integration into your application.

Nanofill 1 brochure (PDF)

Features

Non-contact and contact dispense
Exceptional dynamic range (nanoliter to milliliter)
Aspirate and dispense capability
Sample transfer and bulk reagent dispense
Simple fluid path with no moving parts
FEP, SS, sapphire wetted parts compatible with
commonly used solvents
Easy to integrate
Simple cleaning and maintenance procedures

Applications

HTS

Assay miniaturization/method development
Sample transfer
Reagent addition

Cell-based Assays

Cell dosing

Protein Crystallography

Protein additions
Coarse and fine screen creation

PCR

Cocktail additions
Template additions

Diagnostics

Test kit production
Arrays

Performance Specifications

Aspiration Range	0.1 - 250 µL
Dispensing Range	0.1 - 10 µL
Dispensing Precision	CV < 10% at 100 nL CV < 5% at 250 nL - 2.5 µL
Dispensing Accuracy	±7% at 100 nL ±5% at 250 nL - 2.5 µL
Dead Volume	3 µL at 1 µL dispensed across 96-well plate
Syringe Capacity	500 µL

Technical Specifications

Dimension	Nanofill 1
Height	30.8 cm (12.1 in)
Width	19.1 cm (7.5 in)
Depth	24.2 cm (9.4 in)
Weight	4.1 kg (9.0 lb)

Environmental	15 to 40°C, 95% RH
System Gas	Standard grade helium (99.7% pure)
Dispense Tips	304 SS, sapphire
Interface	RS-232