Peristaltic Pump Simplifies Challenging Liquid Handling Tasks

Integra has launched a new version of its popular DOSE IT peristaltic pump with enhanced functionality enabling laboratories to now undertake even challenging liquid handling tasks.

Some liquid handling applications require more than just simple pumping. The new DOSE IT "CUSTOMISE" software mode allows users to create their own personalised liquid handling protocols. Up to 20 consecutive dispensing and aspirating steps can be defined. A wide range of settable parameters, such as volume, flow rate and repetitions, can

be assigned to each step. In addition, the flow rate can be set to ramp up or down to the target speed, thus avoiding foaming, splashing or unwanted turbulences during dispensing.

Applications that have benefited from the new DOSE IT customise mode include gentle filling of density gradient tubes by slowly increasing the flow rate, coating Petri dishes by adding and removing coating solution and preparing serial dilutions by having an air gap between sample and the diluent, to mention but a few.

DOSE IT is an intuitive programmable peristaltic pump that simplifies the dispensing of cell culture media, buffers and other solutions for volumes ranging from 0.1mL to 2500mL. DOSE It features a very small footprint and weighs only 3.5Kg making it a perfect device for bench-top or in-hood dispensing applications.Programming the DOSE IT is fast and easy through a multilingual user interface.