Like its predecessors the Biotage® Extrahera™ HV-5000 maintains the family’s small footprint, intuitive software, and precision engineering for the uniform processing of samples. With its 4-channel pipette head, the new workstation is able to aspirate and dispense high volumes from 250 – 5000 L per channel. Combined with precision pipetting and positive pressure sample processing, the system caters to larger sample volumes compatible with 3-, 6-, 10- and 15-mL column consumables in 12, 24, and 48 position formats. This is alongside a GLP capability and support for classical SPE and SLE column consumable formats.

Complete with dedicated SPE and SLE methods the new system comes pre-programmed with a host of Biotage application notes, sample matrices, and new user-friendly prompts to assist users in method building. In addition, its new SMART pipetting feature prevents aspirating air into samples, by intelligently descending into the sample well at a rate equal to the rate of sample aspiration. The system has a new triple waste segregation system, which helps laboratories to segregate their aqueous, organic, and chlorinated waste materials - isolating the toxic chlorinated waste is important, as it requires more expensive handling. If you have only a single waste line, with a mixture of all aqueous, organic, and chlorinated waste outputs, then all of the system’s waste will be more expensive to dispose of safely – so the triple waste system enhances sustainability and saves disposal costs.

“This new addition to the successful Biotage® Extrahera™ family truly delivers on our strategy to provide innovative solutions making our customers’ workflows more streamlined and sustainable. Biotage® HV-5000 places customers in full control of a powerful, sustainable and smart automation system, ultimately helping them make the world a healthier, greener and cleaner place. Proof positive of our commitment to our ethos HumanKind Unlimited,” said Tomas Blomquist, CEO Biotage.