January 28, 2021 Licensing, IP, and Legal Liq. Handling & Robotics

BioTek Receives Patent for Automated Media Exchange (AMX) Module for the MultiFlo FX Multi-Mode Dispenser

January 28, 2021 BioTek Instruments, an Agilent Technologies, Inc., company, announces that it was granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the Automated Media Exchange (AMX) module for  the MultiFlo FX Multi-Mode Dispenser. In cell biology workflows, the automated MultiFlo FX with AMX module enables hands-free, gentle, and highly consistent media exchanges and washing... Read more

August 26, 2019 Lab Top-10 Liq. Handling & Robotics M&A, Partnerships

Agilent Completes Acquisition of BioTek Instruments

Builds on Multi-Year Growth Strategy in Critical Cell Analysis Technology SANTA CLARA, Calif., August 26, 2019 Agilent Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it has completed the acquisition of BioTek Instruments, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of innovative life science instrumentation. The BioTek acquisition expands Agilent’s growing presence and expertise in... Read more

July 11, 2019 Cell Analysis Tools Lab Top-10 Liq. Handling & Robotics M&A, Partnerships

Agilent to Acquire BioTek, Strengthening Leadership Position in Growing Cell Analysis Segment

Agilent to Acquire BioTek, Strengthening Leadership Position in Growing Cell Analysis Segment SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 11, 2019 Highlights: Combined portfolio enables Agilent to provide a more complete and integrated solution for customers in the important and fast-growing area of live cell analysis BioTek is a recognized leader for plate-readers and imaging systems with complementary... Read more

July 1, 2019 Liq. Handling & Robotics Product Launch

BioTek Unveils Enhancements to Market-Leading 405 TS Washer

July 1, 2019 BioTek Instruments continues to improve laboratory workflows while simplifying the user experience with the launch of their next generation 405™ TS Microplate Washer. With new capabilities, 405 TS provides even more time-saving convenience and value for applications such as cell-based assays, ELISAs, bead washing and more. Updated software allows the user to define a... Read more

June 26, 2019 Liq. Handling & Robotics

BioTek Earns Cisbio HTRF Certification

June 26, 2019 BioTek’s Synergy™ Neo2 Hybrid Multi-Mode Microplate Reader received expanded certification from Cisbio Bioassays for their proprietary HTRF® technology, a TR-FRET assay platform used in the Life Sciences. Synergy™ Neo2 was recently updated with an optional TRF laser. The TRF laser provides ultra-fast measurement speed, along with optimal sensitivity for critical screening applications like Time-Resolved Fluorescence (TRF)... Read more

June 18, 2019 Cell Analysis Tools Clinical Research/Diagn. Lab Top-10

Synergy and Cytation Readers Validated for Agilent MitoXpress and pH-Xtra Assays

June 18, 2019 BioTek is pleased to announce that its Synergy™ H1 and Synergy Neo2 Hybrid Multi-Mode Readers and its Cytation™ 1 and Cytation 5 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Readers are validated for use with the MitoXpress and pH-Xtra Assays from Agilent Technologies. The assays may be used alone or combined to measure metabolism in live cells. Instructional Applications Bulletins are available for each multi-mode reader detailing the specific parameters... Read more

June 14, 2019 Liq. Handling & Robotics Product Launch

New Scratch Assay Starter Kit Brings Convenience and Reproducibility to Scratch Wound Healing and Invasion Assays

June 14, 2019 BioTek Instruments continues to enhance cell biology workflows with the introduction of the Scratch Assay Starter Kit for use with their Lionheart™ Automated Cell Imagers and Cytation™ Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Readers. The Scratch Assay Starter Kit includes the AutoScratch™ Wound Making Tool, Scratch App software, sample packages of 24- and 96-well microplates, and cleaning reagents. When using this kit in kinetic... Read more

June 14, 2019 Cell Analysis Tools Product Launch

New Scratch Assay Starter Kit Brings Convenience and Reproducibility to Scratch Wound Healing and Invasion Assays

June 14, 2019 BioTek Instruments continues to enhance cell biology workflows with the introduction of the Scratch Assay Starter Kit for use with their Lionheart™ Automated Cell Imagers and Cytation™ Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Readers. The Scratch Assay Starter Kit includes the AutoScratch™ Wound Making Tool, Scratch App software, sample packages of 24- and 96-well microplates, and cleaning reagents. When using this kit in kinetic... Read more

April 16, 2019 Liq. Handling & Robotics Product Launch

Synergy™ Neo2 Now Available with TRF Laser

April 16, 2019 BioTek’s Synergy Neo2 Multi-Mode Microplate Reader offers even more powerful performance and assay flexibility for screening and core laboratories with an optional TRF laser. Along with dual photomultiplier tube (PMT) detection, the 337 nm laser provides the exceptional processing speed and maximum sensitivity necessary for high-quality time-resolved fluorescence (TRF) and time-resolved fluorescence resonance energy... Read more