​New Polypropylene Tips from Analytik Jena Enable Parallel Pipetting of 1536 Channels with Minimal Throughput Times

New Polypropylene Tips from Analytik Jena Enable Parallel Pipetting of 1536 Channels with Minimal Throughput Times ​​Progress in Liquid Handling

Jena/Germany, April 08, 2025 – Analytik Jena, a leading manufacturer of analytical technology, is expanding its liquid handling portfolio with a new 1536-tip tray for the CyBio Well vario. In combination with the appropriate pipetting head, this consumable enables parallel pipetting in 1536 channels and supports volumes from 100 nL to 8 µL – ideal for high-throughput applications in the pharmaceutical sector and basic research. The polypropylene pipette tips ensure exceptionally high purity and error reduction.

​The new 1536-tip tray was specifically developed to meet the challenges of miniaturization. The particularly straight tips, combined with the precision of the pipetting head, ensure the highest accuracy when working in 1536-well plates. Mispositioning is avoided, resulting in exceptionally high reproducibility. This allows for easy downscaling of samples while maintaining precision, significantly reducing reagent consumption.

​Furthermore, the polypropylene tips of the 1536-tip tray impress with their highly compatible material as well as user-friendly design. Thanks to the plug-and-play function, the pipetting head and tip magazine can be quickly and easily exchanged. Advantages of the polypropylene material include its purity and chemical resistance, as well as its hydrophobic surface, which reduces liquid adhesion and potential errors. Additionally, when downscaling samples from 384 to 1536, the influence factor due to the change of laboratory articles is eliminated. This increases the reproducibility of results and simplifies screening workflows.

​The new consumable was also developed with sustainability in mind: The pipette tips are produced carbon dioxide neutral, and the magazine can be easily recycled in a single material stream after use. Combined with the durable CyBio Well vario platform and efficient reagent consumption, it makes a significant contribution to more environmentally friendly laboratory work.

​The new single-use tip tray for the CyBio Well vario is available as of now, offering laboratories a powerful, sustainable, and economical solution for parallel high-throughput pipetting in the 1536 format.

​Further information on the new 1536-tip magazine can be found here:
https://www.analytik-jena.de/tip-tray-1536

About the CyBio Well vario Series 

The CyBio Well vario is an automated, simultaneous pipetting platform with various interchangeable pipetting heads. It is characterized not only by reliability and robustness but also combines high flexibility with upgradability for future tasks. The high-throughput pipettor meets highly precise pipetting requirements with consistent performance across the entire volume range. It adapts to any screening environment and can be equipped with a variety of accessories. Using air displacement technology, the CyBio Well vario series guarantees consistently high precision in the range of 100 nL to 250 µL. The use of disposable polypropylene tips or reusable glass tips in the CyBio Well vario 1536/8 µL head enables excellent pipetting performance for cell-based assays.