Select the equipment that’s right for your lab and throughput needs

Whether you are seeking to improve speed and efficiency with a single processing task or across the workflow, we offer a selection of equipment to help meet your needs. Select from manual or automated equipment for reading barcodes, sealing plates and capping/decapping tubes and vials.


Barcode readers

Thermo Scientific VisionMate Barcode Readers deliver user friendliness, accuracy and performance. Versatile data export, intuitive software and high-speed scanning can make them a welcome addition to your lab’s sample tracking and management process.

VisionMate ST


VisionMate HSX

Throughput

Low - Single tubes

High
Racked tubes and racks
Read/Scan Capability

2D barcoded tubes

2D barcoded tubes
24, 48, 96, 384 format racks of tubes
2D rack barcodes
Linear rack barcodes
Data export

CSV

Rotation
XML
COM port
ODBC
TCP

CSV
XLS
XML
Image
ODBC
TCP/IP
Models

3125

312850

Sample storage tubes

Robust codes are direct-printed onto white patches on tubes


Cappers/Decappers

Easily and quickly apply and remove screw caps from Thermo Scientific Matrix and Nunc tubes and you can gain confidence in sample security with the precise torque applied.  Select from handheld, manual or fully automated and integrated systems. 

Handheld Capper/Decapper

 

Capit-All

Description

Manual operation
One row of caps at a time
Manual
Automated
Whole rack at a time

Throughput

Low
3-5 racks per day
High
30+ racks per day

Tube compatibility

Matrix tubes in 96 format racks
or
Nunc tubes in 96 and 48 format racks

Matrix tubes in 96 format racks
or
select Nunc tubes in 48 or 96 format racks

Models

4105MAT
4105NUN

 

4111MAT
4111MAT-IS
4114NUN
4114NUN-IS
 

Plate sealers



ALPS 30 Heat Sealer

ALPS 50V Heat Sealer

ALPS3000 Microplate Heat Sealer

ALPS5000 Microplate Heat Sealer

 

Throughput
Low

Low to medium

10-15 second/plate

High

6 plates/minute

High

3 plates/minute

Plate Compatibility

Microplates

Deep-well plates

Microplates

Deep-well plates

Microplates

Deep-well plates

Microplates

Deep-well plates

Compatible Seal Type
Single heat seal sheets

Single heat seal sheets

Heat seal rolls

Heat seal rolls

Automation Friendly
no

no

yes

yes

Models
AB-0400 AB-1443A AB-3000 AB-5000

For general laboratory use.