QPix® FLEX – Redefining Microbial Screening with All-in-One Automation
QPix® FLEX – Redefining Microbial Screening with All-in-One Automation
Streamline Your Workflow. Maximize Your Insights.
QPix® FLEX is more than just a colony picker—it’s a complete microbial picking and processing platform. By integrating multiple steps that traditionally require several instruments and extensive manual labor, QPix® FLEX automates the entire workflow in one system. From colony picking and plating to liquid handling and hit picking, it takes care of the heavy lifting so your team can focus on generating meaningful scientific insights.
Why Choose SpectraMax® iD5e?
- All-in-One Efficiency
One system handles colony picking, plating, hit picking, and liquid handling—saving time, reducing labor, and minimizing errors. - Modular & Scalable
Flexible design supports various consumables and applications, adapting to your evolving research needs. - Precision & Traceability
High-resolution imaging combined with barcode tracking ensures accuracy and full process verification.
Product Advantages
- Integrated Automation
Replaces multiple instruments, reduces manual intervention, and minimizes errors. - Smart Imaging & Classification
Automatically selects colonies based on morphology and color for higher accuracy and consistency. - Versatile Liquid Handling
Performs plating, streaking, and hit picking with speed and precision. - Interchangeable Picking Tools
Choose between metal pins or disposable tips for sterility and cost efficiency. - Modular Compatibility
Works with Petri dishes, PCR plates, and SBS-standard plates for diverse applications. - Anaerobic/Low-Oxygen Support
Operates under specialized culture conditions for expanded use cases. - Complete Sample Traceability
Built-in 2D barcode reader ensures compliance and full auditability. - Compact Design
Fits standard lab benches or incubators, saving valuable space.
Applications
- Microbial colony picking and classification
- Gene cloning and expression screening
- Synthetic biology strain construction
- Antibody or enzyme-producing strain selection
- High-throughput colony screening and documentation
Brand: Molecular Devices
Model: QPix® FLEX
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General specifications |
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| Product | QPix FLEX Microbial Colony Picker |
| Warranty | 1 yr |
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Computer & monitor specifications |
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| Internal PC spec (included) |
CPU: Intel® 12th generation Core™ i9 12900 Memory: Dual 32G*2 DDR5 Storage: 1T SSD OS: WIN 11 IOT |
| Monitor (included) | 24'', 1920 x 1080 |
| Software | Software guided process flow: Dedicated software suite that handles all the processes including image acquisition & analysis through hit consolidation |
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System specifications |
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| Instrument dimensions & weight |
W 640mm x D 550mm x H 710mm (excluding handle) Weight: 80 kg Power: 100–240V AC (50/60 Hz) Compatible, 220V AC at 4 Amps |
| External control box dimensions | W 440mm x D 325mm x H 145mm Weight: 12 kg |
| HEPA (optional) | W 600mm x D 480mm x H 270mm Weight: 25 kg Power: 110VAC or 220VAC |
| Light source | Custom LED for top light WL Trans-illumination WL |
| Head | 4-channel |
| Camera | CMOS color camera 20mp; USB 3.0 |
| Deck layout | 4-position flexible |
| Functional reliability in anaerobic/hypoxic chamber | Yes |
| Ultrasonic agar height sensor | Yes |
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Processes supported & specifications |
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| Processes supported | Software guided process flow Standard & regional picking: detection, selection, classification & clustering (morphology & color) Plating & streaking Liquid handling Hit consolidation |
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Standard & regional picking (WL & colorimetric) |
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| Picking efficiency | >=95% |
| Picking speed | At least 260 colonies/hr (sterilizable tips mode) At least 350 colonies/hr (disposable tips mode) |
| Picking accuracy | >=99% |
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Plating & streaking |
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| Plating/streaking speed |
Plating: <1 min for two 8-well mini-tray as destination (16 samples/<1min) Streaking: <1min/8-well mini-tray as destination |
| Volume range | 20–300 μL |
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Liquid handling |
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| Accuracy variance | <5% |
| Precision variance | <3% |
| Modes supported | Single dispense & Multidispense |
| Volume range | 10–1000 μL |
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Hit consolidation/hit picking |
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| Throughput | >200 sample/h (200 μL tip, single dispense, with liquid following on) |
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Supported labware & liquid class |
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| Destination plates | 6/12/24/48 Std well plates 96/384 Std & DW plates 96-well PCR plate 1.5 & 2 mL tubes (with tube holders and inserts only) 9 cm petri dishes (with holder only) 1/4/8-well mini trays 1-well & 12-well reservoir |
| Source plates | 6/12/24/48 well plates 96 Std & DW plates 384 Std & DW plates 1.5 mL & 2 mL tubes (with tube holder only) 9 cm petri dishes (with holder only) 1/4/8-well mini trays |
| Sterile filter tips | 50 μL 200 μL 1000 μL* (not supported for 384-well plates) Custom sterile plating tips 300 μL Custom sterilizable metal picking pins (replace every 5000 picks) Custom disposable picking pins |
| Liquid class | Water/buffer Media 50% glycerol* (50 μL tips are not supported for glycerol) |
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Sterility |
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| Sterilization modes | UV; Ultrasonic wash baths; HEPA (optional) |
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Sample traceability |
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| Sample tracking | Yes – Integrated 2D barcode reader |
| Import/export functions | Results, data, plate maps |
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Service and support |
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| Plans | Yes – Multiple service plans offered |
| Optional | Optional sliding door with interlocking function for operating in anaerobic/ hypoxic chambers (L 300mm x H 165mm) |




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