Prime Liquid Handler
Purpose-built for today’s most demanding life science workflows, Prime delivers the precision and throughput labs expect from automated liquid handlers in a compact, approachable workstation. Whether deployed as a standalone liquid handler or as the starting point of a larger automation system, Prime empowers labs to automate with confidence today and expand seamlessly tomorrow.
A Revolutionary Approach
To Liquid Handling
Prime minimizes deck space with two active pipetting trays and vertically stacked consumable storage. While one tray is being loaded from integrated storage, the other is actively pipetting, and then they switch. This continuous, alternating operation delivers the highest throughput in the smallest footprint, without pauses or wasted motion.
Unlock Higher Throughput,
With Less Space
Prime brings unmatched efficiency, capacity, and flexibility to automated liquid handling. Its modular, vertically oriented design empowers your lab to do more with less space while scaling effortlessly with your needs.
Vertical Orientation
Prime’s vertical design minimizes footprint while supporting a wide range of consumables and deck accessories.
Collaborative Robot Sample Transport
A collaborative robotic arm enables seamless on-deck, off-deck and under-deck transport to boost throughput without added complexity.
Exchangeable Pipette Heads
Automatically swap 8, 96, and 384 channel pipetting heads on the fly to support multiple plate formats and applications with minimal downtime.
1536 Pipetting
Accurate 1536-well pipetting enabled by active plate positioning in all dynamic tray nests.
Dynamic and Fixed Trays
A mix of fixed and dynamic trays supports on-deck devices while enabling efficient plate movement.
Continuous Pipetting
Two pipetting decks with an integrated robot allow one deck to be loaded or unloaded while active pipetting continues on the second deck, reducing idle time and increasing throughput.
Ample Underdeck Consumable Storage
Under-deck carousel stores up to 580 microplates with barcode-enabled random and serial access.
Mobile, Scalable, and Upgradable
Easily reconfigure by docking on a new system or adding options like HEPA filtration, waste handling, and more accessories to match your workflow today and tomorrow.
Approach Liquid Handling From a New Perspective
Prime is a high-throughput liquid handler designed for continuous operation and future automation.

Prime as an Automation System
The same integrated robotic arm that enables parallel pipetting and automated access to tips, plates, and consumables can also reach beyond the deck, connecting Prime to incubators, readers, sealers, and other laboratory instruments. This transforms Prime from a standalone liquid handler into the core of an automation system.

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Prime pairs high-performance liquid handling with intuitive software designed for life science workflows at any scale.From protocol development to execution and monitoring, Solution Software enables standalone liquid handling today, while seamlessly scaling into automated, multi-device systems tomorrow. Built for both scientists and automation engineers, Prime software simplifies complex workflows without sacrificing control, flexibility, or visibility.
Liquid Handling
Method Designer
Prime Solution Software features a graphical, drag-and-drop interface that allows users to quickly build, edit, simulate, and execute automated liquid handling workflows with noscripting required.
Real-Time
Info Dashboard
Monitor workflow progress in real time with a comprehensive dashboard that tracks pipetting actions, robot movements, and system status, whether running a scheduled order or manual operation.
Precise Control,
Intelligent Recovery
Advanced scripting enables fine-tuned control over pipetting techniques and parameters, while built-in error recovery features automatically detect and respond to issues, minimizing downtime and protecting valuable samples.
Integrated
Software Solutions
Prime Solution Software integrates seamlessly with Cellario, enabling multi-device workflows to be organized, scheduled, and controlled from a single interface, independent of vendor or assay format.
Prime Liquid Hander
Product Specifications
Pipetting Head Options: |
iZ8 channel x 30 µL or 70 µL tips iZ8 channel x 220 µL tips iZ8 channel x 1000 µL tips 96 well x 220 µL tips 96 well x 1000 µL tips 384 well x 30 µL or 70 µL tips 1536 well pin tool |
On-Deck SBS Labware Nest Positions: |
15 (5 on each of three trays) x |
Internal Panel Connectivity: |
10 USB ports 6 pump connections 6 bath connections 2 leak detection connections |
External Panel Connectivity: |
6 electrical power outlets |
Robotic Arm Reach: |
1145 mm (45.1 in) |
Robotic Arm Z-Axis Travel: |
573 mm (22.6 in) |
Labware Carousel Capacity: |
30 stacker locations |
Labware Carousel Capacity: |
xInternal chute (4 stacker locations) External chute with bix |
HEPA Air Filtration: |
Available |
Compressed Air: |
90 psi minimum |
Dimensions (H x W x L): |
980 x 840 x 1300 mm (78 x 33.1 x 51.2 in) without bubble door 1980 x 840 x 1530 mm (78 x 33.1 x 60.2 in) with bubble door |
Ergotron with PC: |
Included |
2D Barcode Scanning: |
Included |
Safety: |
Integrated E-stop, light curtains, and optional bubble door |
Dimensions (H x W x L): |
1980 x 840 x 1300 mm (78 x 33.1 x 51.2 in) without bubble door 1980 x 840 x 1530 mm (78 x 33.1 x 60.2 in) with bubble door |
Weight: |
159 kg (350.5 lb) |
Power: |
120 VAC, 60 Hz, 15 A NEMA 5-15 IEC C13 connector provided or 240 VAC, 50 Hz, 8 A CEE7/7 IEC C13 connector provided |
Uninterruptible Power Supply: |
Included |
Communications: |
Ethernet CAT6 |
"Unlike many other liquid handlers that we've used, Prime is simple to set up and run, and teaching the heads is easy. Prime Solution software is approachable and easy to navigate, and error handling is excellent."
GSK
Catherine Roerden, Senior Research Scientist
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