An increasing number of clinical labs are being confronted with a growing need to process more samples in parallel without jeopardizing the quality of their results. At a certain point it becomes impossible to keep up the pace using traditional multichannel pipettes.  Yet, many users are hesitant to invest in automated liquid handling equipment because of complexity and costs associated with such systems.

A new family of multichannel electronic pipettes is closing the gap between traditional manual pipettes and robotic systems.