Perking Elmer Janus Expanded Liquid Handling System, Varispan 8 Tip, AJL8001

1. Hands-off, “on the fly” adaptability in dynamic volume range and microplate densities for up to 1536 wells.      
2. Dispense heads can be automatically switched, within a single protocol, to go from nanoliters to microliters in seconds, with no user intervention.      
3. Adjust throughput and capacity easily AND integrate with other accessories or instrumentation for complete “walk-away” automation.      
4. Precision pipetting with the widest dynamic volume range available.      

Wherever your liquid handling needs take you, the modular JANUS Automated Workstation is designed to defy obsolescence. The cornerstone of our next generation of automated liquid handling systems, JANUS™ offers a choice of single- or dual-arm systems for dispensing or labware movement providing:

• Flexibility today — Choose from 4- or 8-tip models in compact or expanded deck sizes.
• Scalability for tomorrow — Modular design enables easy upgrades including 96- or 384-tip arm with Modular Dispense Technology (MDT™).
• Walk-away automation — Add a second integrated labware movement module.
• Additional capacity — For microplates or disposable tip boxes, simply connect a PlateStak™ microplate storage device.

The JANUS automated workstation is designed for the efficient automation of sample preparation procedures utilized in pharmaceutical, biotech and research applications. And now with MDT available for the second arm, JANUS delivers even more assay automation with precision pipetting over a wide dynamic volume range in a completely walk-away system. Within a single protocol, dispense heads can be automatically switched to change the system’s pipetting range from nanoliters to microliters in seconds. And JANUS can be upgraded at any time to meet your changing application requirements, so it won’t become obsolete as your needs change.

Flexible today, scalable for tomorrow — JANUS Automated Workstation … powered by Packard innovation.

Additional key features of the JANUS platform include:

Varispan™ – Provides automatic computer-controlled variable sample probe spacing for multi-tipped processing of different methodologies allowing test tubes, microplates, deep-well plates, vials, etc. to
be automated.
VersaTip™ – Enables both washable and disposable tips to be used on one tip adapter. No user intervention required to change from one tip type to another.
Accusense™ – Independent liquid level sensing on each channel
Modular Dispense Technology (MDT) – Enables a choice of 96- or 384-tip dispense heads to be automatically
switched “on-the-fly” for optimal performance
NanoHead™ – Takes assay miniaturization to another level with 384-tip processing down to 50 nL with
precision better than 13% C.V.

With JANUS, you can increase your lab’s throughput and efficiency even more by integrating other proven PerkinElmer lab automation systems and instrumentation.

Three different JANUS platforms are available, Standard, Expanded and Integrator. The Integrator
version provides capability to interface with other lab equipment such as plate readers, shakers, etc.
To transform your automated liquid handling, get the adaptable, modular JANUS.

The JANUS Automated Workstation is designed for the efficient automation of sample preparation procedures
utilized in pharmaceutical, biotech and research applications. And its modular design lets you adapt as needs
change – from throughput to capacity to different applications. When enhanced walk-away automation
is required, JANUS can be integrated to other instrumentation or peripheral accessories for true
application automation. Utilized around the world for accelerating life science research and testing, JANUS has become a chosen automation platform for today’s laboratories. Because of its modular design, once you have the JANUS system, you can easily reconfigure it for more throughput, capacity without the need to re-validate assays. WinPREP enables a single program to address unlimited user-defined run-time variables minimizing the amount of time required on protocol set-up.

Application Solutions

Proteomics
• Maldi-Spotting
• Protein purification
• Protein biomarker assays
• In-gel digestion
– precision low volume pipetting
– automatable vacuum extraction
– supports wide variety of plates/slides

Forensics
• Sample preparation
• QPCR setup
• DNA normalization
– sample security
– handles wide range of sample types
– ready-to-use templates for casework or database samples
– sample tracking database
– choices in disposable tips

Genomics/Molecular Biology
• PCR set-up
• Sequencing set-up and clean-up
• DNA normalization
• Multiplex Gene Expression
• Plasmid preparation
– precision low volume pipetting
– contamination control options
– ready-to-use application templates for magnetic vacuum extraction and centrifugation separation methodologies
– integrated solution with PerkinElmer Victor with DNA protocol

Drug Discovery
• Plate replication
• HiTS picking
• Dilutions

– Modular Dispense Technology delivers optimal performance for both throughput and dispensing accuracy with
96- and 384-tip options
– high throughput nanoliter dispensing
– easy importing of Excel® files
– variable dilution functionality
– positive sample identification

Molecular Diagnostic Research
• Protein Biomarker Assays
• Gene expression
• Microarray
• Cancer markers
– precision low volume pipetting
– temperature control options
– sample Tracking
– contamination control

Clinical Applications
Designed and manufactured in a GMP environment, JANUS is capable of automating today’s growing clinical diagnostic and research applications. Flexible, yet easy-to-use WinPREP software and a robust modular platform provides an optimal design for the clinical marketplace.
• Endocrinology
• Steroids
• Molecular diagnostic/research
• Infectious diseases
• Immunology

Cellular Assays
• ADME/TOX • Reporter Gene
• Cell Metabolism • CaCO2 Assays
– Complex assay automation through integration, sample prep, incubation, plate-washing, mixing and detection
– Complete solutions with integration to PerkinElmer Victor or EnVision plate readers
– Temperature and environmental control options