A new automated systerm for removing and replacing 96-format screw cap storage tubes has been designed to improve laboratory efficiency and increase the throughput of screening applications in laboratories.
Developed and co-branded by Thermo Fisher Scientific in Milford, Massachusetts, and The Automation Partnership (TAP), the Capit-All Screw Cap Tube Capper/Decapper, includes a compact bench-top system that can fit easily into any laboratory.
The instrument's robust design ensures reliable access and storage of samples in Thermo Scientific Matrix, NUNC and other screw-cap storage tubes, while reducing the risk of repetitive strain injury associated with manual decapping. The four-button user interface enables laboratory personnel of any level to operate the instrument. The Capit-All includes a special "anti-binding" feature that prevents cross-threading and maintains seal integrity with pre-determined torque control. With the system, a drip tray and the air vacuum capability prevents contamination of samples during entry and removal, while the instrument's high-quality engineering ensures samples remain debris-free. For ultimate sample and assay protection, it is also tolerant to specific de-contamination regimes based on hydrogen peroxide.