QPix™ 400 Series Microbial Colony Picker
Manufacturer: Molecular Devices
Description
The QPix 400 Series from Molecular Devices is an automated system for selecting and picking microbial colonies. It is designed to increase throughput in screening applications such as library generation and clone selection. The system utilizes imaging technology to identify colonies based on configurable parameters, which may include size, morphology, fluorescence intensity, or the presence of an inhibition zone. It is compatible with standard microplate formats, including 24, 48, 96, and 384-well plates. To maintain sample integrity, the instrument incorporates features for sterile operation. The automated process reduces manual intervention and aims to improve the consistency and efficiency of colony isolation workflows in microbiology and molecular biology laboratories.