AutoMate-A40 Automated QuEChERS Sample Workstation
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Automated QuEChERS Platform The AutoMate-Q40 is a revolutionary system specifically designed and optimized to automate the QuEChERS sample preparation workflow. The system is configured ‘out of the box’ to conduct two of the most popular QuEChERS sample preparation methods: • AOAC 2007.01 (Pesticide Residues in Food by Acetonitrile Extraction and Partitioning with Magnesium Sulfate) • EN 15662.2008 (Foods of Plant Origin—Determination of Pesticide Residues Using GC-MS and/or LC-MS/MS Following Acetonitrile Extraction/Partitioning and Clean-up by Dispersive SPE—QuEChERS Method) The...

AutoMate-Q40 Features • Enable you to achieve improved precision and accuracy for the QuEChERS sample preparation methods being conducted • Ability to add sample capacity to your lab without adding staff or paying overtime • Reduce the impact your lab operation currently has on the environment • Improve workplace safety AutoMate-Q40 Process Overview • Prepared sample trays with required centrifuge tubes are loaded into the AutoMate-Q40 • A method and/or schedule are loaded and started through the TekTouch™ software control • Sample vial decapped • Solvent and Standard are added • Sample...

Gripper, XYZ Robotic Platform, Pipetter Efficiently transports sample vials. Precise and accurate control of sample pipetting. Mixer High speed shaker mixes at 420 oscillations per minute to assure proper sample mixing. Sample Tray 8 removable sample trays, includes dSPE and final extracts. 5 samples per tray, 40 total. Syringe Drives Precise and accurate solvent, standard, and preservative delivery.

VialVision™ Patent pending extract volume validation. Centrifuge 1500 RCF indexing centrifuge with “out of balance” safety control. Sample Shuttle, Capping Station Controls vial capping and de-capping. Collection point for solvent, standard, preservative, and salt addition. Solid Dispenser Salt dispensing, 2 kg reservoir delivers exact user defined doses. Vortexer (not shown) Vortexes at 3,000 rpm for complete blending of standards and solvent. TekTouch User Interface System control. Create, save, and edit methods and schedules. Stores entire sample history. From Homogenate to Final Extract

TekTouch™ User Interface The TekTouch user interface employs a capacitive touch screen monitor for all instrument operation. The system software was written with single touch operation in mind. Large and clearly visible fonts allow for easy navigation through the user intuitive menus. Methods and schedules can be created, edited, and built, simply by pressing a button. All system diagnostics and configurations, as well as sample logs are readily accessible from the touch screen. Full customization is possible for any of the required variables. Additionally, wizards are built in for help...

System Specifications Automation Sample Types Sample Capacity Sample Vials Extract Cleanup Vials Final Extract Vials Vial Transport Device Vial Transport Device Positioning QuEChERS extractions for pesticide residue samples according to either AOAC Method 2007.01 or EN Method 15622.2008 Automation of up to 40 QuEChERS samples The AutoMate-Q40 only supports 50 mL polypropylene conical centrifuge tubes purchased from Teledyne Tekmar The AutoMate-Q40 only supports 15 mL polypropylene conical centrifuge tubes purchased from Teledyne Tekmar The AutoMate-Q40 only supports 15 mL polypropylene...

System Specifications Cont’d Sample Transfer Sample Transfer Precision Sample Transfer Accuracy Sample Transfer Flowpath Vial Vision (Patent Pending) Vial Vision Accuracy (Patent Pending) < 1% RSD (n=10 @ 6 mL & 8 mL delivery volume measured by weight) +/- 2% Disposable 1 mL conductive pipette tips. (NOTE: The AutoMate-Q40 only supports pipette tips supplied by Teledyne Tekmar) The AutoMate-Q40 is equipped with VialVision to determine the amount of solvent that is available for removal from the vial The VialVision™ system is accurate with +/- 20% System Control Instrument Control Language...