Source: Agilent Automation Solutions
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Agilent Automation Solutions has produced a new
reference guide for life scientists tasked with labeling microplates, who wish
to become more familiar with the fundamentals of automated laboratory barcode
labeling.
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As an increasing number of life science laboratories look to
ensure the traceability of stored samples in automation-friendly multi-well
microplates the need to understand the fundamentals of barcode labeling has
become paramount.
Available as a free download
(
www.chem.agilent.com/Library/usermanuals/Public/G5404-90004_LabelerRef_EN.pdf)
- the 42-page Life Sciences Barcoding Fundamentals Guide provides microplate
labeling tips, labware selection guidelines, and answers to frequently asked
questions (FAQs). The FAQ section provides an invaluable source of information
on topics including barcode label content, label design format, label design
parameters, barcode quiet zones, barcode height, symbologies for life science
applications, fonts for human readable fields and an introduction to the Agilent
G5404B Microplate Labeler.
The Agilent G5404B Microplate Labeler
automatically prints and applies labels to microplates for identification. The
guide provides tips on selecting label-friendly labware for the Microplate
Labeler, and answers to frequently asked questions about the Microplate Labeler
and labeling for life science applications.
The new generation Agilent
G5404B Microplate Labeler combines the easy-to-integrate form factor, speed and
proven label applicator of its popular predecessor with a thermal label printer
that provides 600 dpi high resolution, crisp images and an expansive array of 1D
and 2D coding symbologies. The microplate labeler's compact size fits easily on
a benchtop while its ability to print and apply labels at speeds of up to one
label every 4 seconds allows users to achieve ambitious throughput goals. When
integrated into automated systems, the Agilent Microplate Labeler is powered by
VWorks software, a powerful application capable of importing data and creating
custom labels for the microplate labeler. The software enables the user to apply
unique sets of data to labels on all four sides of a microplate.
From
stand-alone units to fully integrated systems, Agilent Automation Solutions
teams key sample preparation and creative walk-away automation approaches with
personalized customer service to provide complete solutions for your
laboratory. Combining innovative engineering with high standards of
quality, Agilent designs and manufactures high-performance equipment for
processes that are revolutionizing pharmaceutical, biotech, and genomic
research.
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