Utilizing Pneumatic Technology To Build High-Performance Liquid Dispensing Systems For Lab Automation Applications

By Craig Correia

From in vitro diagnostics to pharmaceuticals, many biomedical and life science applications depend on precise, repeatable liquid handling. Oftentimes, these processes involve dispensing nanoliter-scale fluid volumes into hundreds of microplates—some of which contain up to 1,536 wells each. Under these conditions, manual pipetting is imprecise at best and unachievable in high-throughput applications. And while automated liquid handling robots overcome this challenge, they often include unnecessary features and often come with a hefty price tag.

Fortunately, you have another option. Pressure-controlled liquid dispensing systems provide a simple, quick and cost-effective way to dose nanoliter- to milliliter-scale volumes of fluid with precision, reliability and scalability. In this white paper, we’ll explore the basics of designing a pressurized dispensing system— including how to manage flow, pressure and other control variables to optimize your throughput in these critical applications.