Formulatrix Mantis

This dispensing instrument allows for rapid, positive displacement dispensing of many liquid reagents. It can dispense volumes as low as 0.1 μl with dead volumes as low as 6 μl. The Mantis is capable of dispensing into anywhere from 6 to 1536 locations on an SLAS footprint plate.

Liquid dispensing with the Mantis is convenient for:

• Complicated plate designs
• Low volume dispensing (<10 μl)
• Dispensing of liquids incompatible with polypropylene pipette tips (e.g. chlorinated solvents)
• Viscous liquids (up to 60/40 glycerol/water mixtures)
• Dispensing precious reagent into 48- or 96-wells
• Time-delayed dispensing
• Dispensing into 384- or 1536-well plates

The Mantis is a compact-footprint liquid dispenser. It is usually located inside a glovebox, but if needed it can be moved outside. While a dedicated computer is available, any Windows computer can run the dispensing routines via USB connection.