Hamilton STARlet Liquid Handler: CO-RE II 96 Multi-Probe Head

$51,995.00

SKU: SL-1202-0119 Categories: New Arrivals, Liquid Handling / Automation

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Product Description

Hamilton Microlab STARlet Automated Liquid Handling Workstation

Configurable benchtop pipetting system with CO-RE II channels, a 96-probe head, autoload barcode reading, positive pressure extraction, and an on-deck heater-shaker — pre-engineered for pharmaceutical and biotech formulation workflows.

Meta description (≈155 char): Hamilton Microlab STARlet automated liquid handler with 1mL & 5mL CO-RE II channels, CORE 96 head, Autoload barcode reader, [MPE]² module & VENUS software.

What’s Included

Instrument & Core Hardware

Component	Description
Microlab STARlet System (Autoload)	Base deck with Autoload 2D barcode reader
STARlet System Panels	Standard enclosure panels for Autoload configuration
4× 1 mL CO-RE II Pipetting Channels	Two channel pairs (1000 µL) for low-to-mid volume transfers
4× 5 mL Independent Pipetting Channels	High-volume independent pipetting
CO-RE II 96 Multi-Probe Head	96-channel head for full-plate parallel transfers
Modular Pipetting Arm	Supports 4/8/12/16-channel and 96-probe head operation
MPH Waste Chute (Left-Side Front)	Tip waste routing for the multi-probe head
Left-Side STARlet Extension Housing	Deck extension for MPH operation
CO-RE Grip 1 mL Waste Block	Parking position for 1 mL and 5 mL CO-RE grippers

Positive Pressure Extraction — [MPE]²

Component	Description
[MPE]² with 96 Air Manifold	Monitored positive pressure evaporative extraction module (requires clean, oil-free air/nitrogen at 80 psi)
[MPE]² 24-Well Split Manifold	Partial-plate / split-format processing
[MPE]² STAR Integration Kit	Hardware kit for on-deck STAR/STARlet integration

Heating, Mixing & Waste

Component	Description
Hamilton Heater Shaker 2G (HHS2)	3.0 mm shaking amplitude with flat-bottom adapter
MFX Gravity Waste Module	Gravity waste handling for channels and MPH

Labware Carriers & Deck Positions

Component	Description
TIP_CAR_480	Carrier for five 96-tip racks
Shifted Tip Pickup Adapter (MPH-96)	Single tip / row / column pickup for the 96-probe head
Reagent Trough Carrier (5 × 60 mL)	Holds five self-standing 60 mL reagent troughs
Precision Tab Carrier, DWP (5-position)	Deep-well plate carrier, landscape
MultiFlex Carrier Base	Base for up to five MultiFlex modules
MFX Plate Locator Kit (×5)	Locators for tall labware, filter plates, and SPE blocks
Sample Carrier, 32-tube (×3 set)	Holds 32 tubes (11×60–14×120 mm) per carrier
Molded Tube Carrier Insert (set of 32)	Spring inserts for tube alignment during autoloading
Sample Carrier, 12 × 50 mL (×2)	Carriers for 50 mL Falcon tubes
1 mL Teaching Needle Set (×8)	Deck teaching for 1 mL independent channels
5 mL Teaching Needle	Deck teaching for the 5 mL channel

Deck capacity (as configured): 5 tip racks · 5 plate positions · 5 tall plate positions · 32 small tubes · 24 × 50 mL tubes · 5 × 60 mL reagent reservoirs · 1× [MPE]² · 1× HHS · 1× liquid waste.

Specifications at a Glance

Overview

The Hamilton Microlab STARlet is a compact, fully automated liquid handling workstation engineered for laboratories that need walk-away pipetting accuracy without sacrificing benchtop space. Built around Hamilton’s patented Compressed O-Ring Expansion (CO-RE II) technology, the STARlet delivers reproducible, contamination-controlled liquid transfers across a wide dynamic range — from sub-microliter to 5,000 µL volumes — in a single integrated platform.

This configuration pairs independent 1 mL and 5 mL pipetting channels with a CO-RE II 96 Multi-Probe Head and an Autoload 2D barcode reader, then extends the deck with a [MPE]² positive pressure extraction module and a Hamilton Heater Shaker (HHS). The result is a turnkey automated pipetting system purpose-built for formulation dilutions, desalting, sample prep, and solid-phase extraction (SPE) in pharmaceutical and biotechnology environments.

Delivered as a complete solution — instrument, workstation furniture, control PC, VENUS software, method programming, installation, and operator training — the Microlab STARlet is ready to validate and run production methods on day one.

Key Features & Benefits

CO-RE II liquid-handling technology — tight, low-aerosol tip engagement for precise, carryover-resistant pipetting and reduced cross-contamination.
Dual-volume independent channels — four 1 mL channels and four 5 mL channels handle both low- and high-volume steps without retooling.
CO-RE II 96 Multi-Probe Head — simultaneous 96-well transfers for high-throughput plate filling and reformatting.
Autoload 2D barcode reader — automated labware and sample identification for full chain-of-custody traceability.
Integrated [MPE]² positive pressure module — automated SPE and positive-pressure extraction directly on deck.
On-deck heating and mixing — Hamilton Heater Shaker 2G enables incubation and resuspension without manual intervention.
Modular MultiFlex deck — reconfigurable carriers for tips, plates, deep-well plates, tubes, and reagent troughs.
VENUS 6.0 control software — intuitive method building, scheduling, and audit-ready process control.
Compact STARlet footprint — full automation capability on a single benchtop or dedicated mobile table.

Software

Software	Description
Hamilton VENUS 6.0	Microlab STARline control software for method development, scheduling, run control, and process documentation. Drives the STARlet deck, channels, 96-probe head, Autoload barcode reader, [MPE]², and Heater Shaker from a single interface.

Workstation & Control Hardware

The Microlab STARlet ships as a complete, ergonomic workstation:

STARlet Mobile Table with Shelf — includes casters, bottom storage shelf, and integrated cable troughs for a clean, mobile installation.
System Controller PC — Dell desktop running Windows 10, pre-configured for VENUS software.
Ergotron Monitor & Keyboard Arm — single-motion, sit-to-stand ergonomic mount with 20″ (51 cm) vertical travel plus 5″ (13 cm) independent monitor lift.
Ergotron Arm Mounting Bracket — standard-table mounting hardware.
Cable Extension Kit (15 ft) — extended USB, VGA, and power cabling for flexible monitor/keyboard placement.