MERGITE!

Fully automated washing of IFT slides

Some of the major highlights include:

• An important throughput is guaranteed by parallel washing of up to 50 substrate fields in approx. 30 seconds
• High reproducibility is achieved with standardized washing processes using defined wash programs
• Cross contamination is prevented by field-wise washing with directed liquid flows
• Manual drying of slides is no longer necessary and as a result, the risk of damaging the substrate is substantially reduced
• Wash buffer use is reduced by up to 50 % compared to manual washing
• Especially developed carriers provide efficient and safe handling of slides during incubation, washing and covering
• An intuitive user interface allows for easy use
• An integrated touch screen allows for an even smaller footprint and use as a stand-alone device

Field-wise washing of substrate fields with directed liquid flow prevents cross contamination No more manual drying: Residual liquid is removed by an aspirating step at the end of the washing process	Highly efficient by parallel washing of up to 50 substrate fields in approx. 30 seconds Necessary amount of wash buffer is reduced by up to 50 % compared to manual washing
Use of carriers provides easy and efficient handling of slides, reagent trays and cover glasses	Minimum training requirements and easy use thanks to user-friendly and intuitive user interface Use as a stand-alone device with modern touchscreen