Fluotics Automation Tips

Fluotics manufactures a complete selection of automation tips compatible with PerkinElmer Janus and EP3 (Evolution P3) liquid handlers in 96 or 384 format. Our automation tips are directly interchangeable with their PerkinElmer counterpart. For further information, please visit our Resources page where you can find our complete Product Catalog, an Instrument Compatibility Chart, and Product Specifications for choosing the right tip for your PerkinElmer Janus.

PERKINELMER JANUS and EP3 COMPATIBLE AUTOMATION TIPS – SELECTION

Fluotics offers PerkinElmer compatible robotic pipette tips for Janus and EP3 liquid handling workstations. Available in two tip volumes our pipette tips encompass both 96 and 384 well formats, giving you the flexibility to access plate densities ranging from 96 to 1536 wells. 

Specifically, we offer the following pipette tip types with their corresponding volume ranges:

PerkinElmer P50 Varispan compatible conductive automation tip | 50 µL working volume, 8 x 12 tip array (96 format)

PerkinElmer P200 Varispan compatible conductive automation tip | 200 µL working volume, 8 x 12 tip array (96 format)

PerkinElmer P30 MDT compatible automation tip | 30 µL working volume, 16 x 24 tip array (384 format)

PerkinElmer P50 Clear Tip Box Varispan compatible non-conductive automation tip | 50 µL working volume, 8 x 12 tip array (96 format)

PerkinElmer P200 Clear Tip Box Varispan compatible non-conductive automation tip | 200 µL working volume, 8 x 12 tip array (96 format)

PerkinElmer P235 MDT compatible automation tip | 235 µL working volume, 8 x 12 tip array (96 format)

PerkinElmer P50 Hanging Rack Varispan compatible conductive automation tip | 50 µL working volume, 8 x 12 tip array (96 format)

PerkinElmer P200 Hanging Rack Varispan compatible conductive automation tip | 200 µL working volume, 8 x 12 tip array (96 format)

PerkinElmer P1000 Hanging Rack Varispan compatible conductive automation tip | 1000 µL working volume, 8 x 12 tip array (96 format)

PerkinElmer P50 Clear Hanging Rack Varispan compatible non-conductive automation tip | 50 µL working volume, 8 x 12 tip array (96 format)

PerkinElmer P200 Clear Hanging Rack Varispan compatible non-conductive automation tip | 200 µL working volume, 8 x 12 tip array (96 format)

PerkinElmer P1000 Clear Hanging Rack Varispan compatible non-conductive automation tip | 1000 µL working volume, 8 x 12 tip array (96 format)

COMPATIBILITY

Fluotics designs its PerkinElmer automation tips for maximum compatibility with the PerkinElmer Janus and PerkinElmer EP3 robotic liquid handlers. We expect our compatible pipet tips to be directly interchangeable with the original PerkinElmer tips. A separate labware definition is not necessary when using our PerkinElmer compatible automation tips. Similarly, the end user does not need to modify their existing automation control software protocols.

SPECIFICATIONS

QUALITY AND RELIABILITY

Our goal is complete assurance and confidence in the quality of Fluotics’ PerkinElmer Janus and EP3 compatible automation tips.

To this end our pipette tips are manufactured within a highly controlled environment using sophisticated production processes. Our automation pipette tips begin with careful design, testing and validation of molds using advanced tooling techniques. Production processes are fully integrated with multiple quality control steps at each stage. Each tip not only undergoes automated machine vision inspection for straightness and uniformity, but also functional performance checks of each tip lot.

Functional performance is tested on the identical instruments that our customers use and include standalone instruments (Janus) and integrated workstation components such as stackers. Performance testing includes accuracy and precision testing (% coefficient of variation, CV) for each lot using ANSI/SBS standard microwell plates. Additional functional testing includes (but is not limited to):

– Tip capacity

– Tip liquid level and retention (using H₂O, EtOH, and DMSO)

– Tip liquid residual quantification

– Tip loading and unloading

– Tip length (physical and effective)

– Tip curvature (high density microwell plate access)

Common concerns such as static buildup are also addressed during the production processes where rigorous anti-static measures are implemented. By applying these strict quality control procedures, the tightest dimensional and performance tolerances are achieved allowing us to guarantee consistently accurate and precise pipetting.

GUARANTEE

When you choose Fluotics, we know your decision is more than a financial one. It’s also an implicit trust in us and our products. Consequently, our aim is to provide you with the best experience imaginable. When you purchase Fluotics’ products they are always fully and unconditionally guaranteed to perform to your expectations. 

MATERIALS

Fluotics produces its PerkinElmer Janus and EP3 compatible automation tips from the highest grade virgin polypropylene available. We use ultra-polishing techniques with our pipet tips to ensure low liquid retention without the use of releasing agents or other additives which have been shown to be problematic in certain assays (John Watson et al., 2009).

APPLICATIONS

From simple liquid transfers to complex multi-step assay protocols, Fluotics’ PerkinElmer Janus and EP3 compatible robotic tips are used in an array of liquid handling protocols. Our automation tips are used daily worldwide by scientists to perform compound management, lead discovery, assay development, next generation sequencing (NGS), and other important functions.

Whether the application is plate to plate transfer, single tip hit picking or serial dilution you can have full confidence that Fluotics’ tips will consistently meet and exceed expectations.

Some publications describing Fluotics’ pipette tips are available in our Library.

QUANTITIES

Our PerkinElmer Janus and EP3 compatible automation tips are packaged in case quantities of 50 tip boxes per case. Each tip box has either 384 or 96 tips. Custom packaging and tip formats are available upon request. Please contact us at info@fluotics.com

*DISCLAIMER

Fluotics independently manufactures its robotic automation tips to be compatible with the original manufacturer’s robotic liquid handling instruments: These include but are not limited to: Agilent VPrep and Bravo, Beckman Biomek iSeries, FX/NX and Multimek, Analytik Jena Cybi Well and Cybio Felix, Dynamic Devices Oasis and Lynx, Hamilton MicroLab Star, PerkinElmer Janus and Evolution P3, MGI Tech MGISP-960, Tecan Freedom Evo and Fluent, and Qiagen QIAgility. Fluotics is not affiliated with these instrument manufacturers.