An effective tool for homogeneous assays using a simple robot arm with Stackers-TRISTAN

J Biomol Screen. 2002 Feb;7(1):89-94. doi: 10.1177/108705710200700112.

Abstract

The Twister & RapidPlate Integrated System by TANabe, or TRISTAN, consists of a 96-channel dispenser (RapidPlate 96), a plate reader (V-MAX), and a simple robot arm (Twister). We developed TRISTAN for effectively conducting a homogeneous assay. Although this system accommodates fewer than 20 microplates, it has several advantages over conventional robotic systems for high-throughput screening in the following aspects: parameter setting, running time, hardware errors, manpower, and cost-effectiveness. The system proved to be effective and efficient for homogeneous assays.

MeSH terms

  • Automation*
  • Biotechnology / methods*
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Robotics*
  • Software
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence / methods*