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Zephyr® Compact Liquid Handling Workstation


Zephyr is Caliper’s newest edition to our comprehensive line of precision liquid handling instruments.  Zephyr was born from a market demand for a compact, cost-effective, multi-channel liquid handling system.  The Zephyr liquid handling workstation is setup to handle key applications in areas including compound management, high throughput screening (HTS), genomics, proteomics and bioanalytical assays, as well as numerous commercially available kits. 

"The Zephyr is a dream. This will likely become the most useful piece of capital equipment I've purchased to date."  Scientist at the National Cancer Institute, NIH.

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Applications

• DNA / RNA clean-ups
• PCR Setup
• Protein Precipitation
• Solid Phase Extraction (SPE)
• Protein Purification
• Solubility assays
• Filter Binding assays
• Immunoassays
• Cell based assays

Features

Zephyr’s small footprint makes it ideal for workbench operation, while the convenient deck design provides ready access from all four sides to consumables and accessories. Zephyr offers unlimited flexibility and key functions to adapt to your needs and make your application effective:

• Interchangeable 96 channel HV or 384 channel LV heads
• Partial tips loading
• Row wise and column wise serial dilutions
• Ability to hold plate lids while dispensing 
• Seamless integration of Twister II, the industry’s most popular plate handler
• Integration of vacuum system for filtration
• Integrated Bar code identification
• And more…

Demos

Our products can be demonstrated at our facility in Hopkinton, Massachusetts or other Caliper Life Sciences Offices around the world.

Please contact your local Caliper Life Sciences representative to arrange a demo.

Specifications

Dimensions
Height 25.5" (648 mm)
Width 29.5" (749 mm)
Depth 22" (559 mm)

Net Weight
185 lbs. (75 kg) base unit; 202 lbs (with environmental enclosure)

Temperature Range
15 - 35 °C (59 to 95 °F)

Humidity Range
0 - 85% RH, non-condensing

High Volume Head
1 - 200 µL

Accuracy
High Volume Head (HVH): 1 - 5 µL: CV <5%; 5 - 200 µL: CV <2%

Air Supply
Regulated 35 - 65 psi

Power Input
115 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1000 VA max. or 230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1000 VA max.

Low Volume Head
  • 384 Channels: Range: 0.5 - 25 µL
  • 0.5-2uL(CV<8%)
  • 2-25uL (CV<5%)
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    “The Zephyr is a dream.  This will likely become the most useful piece of capital equipment I've purchased to date.”   Scientist at National Cancer Institute, NIH