ALL Pipettes
The Opentrons Flex 96-Channel pipette enables accurate high throughput pipetting, optimized for working in 96-well plates. Flex Pipettes use air displacement technology to offer highly accurate pipetting with pipette volume ranges from 5 – 1000 μL.
Smart sensors support automatic calibration, real-time positioning, and error detection. The 96-channel pipette occupies both pipette mounts and can easily be removed and swapped to an alternate pipette configurations to adapt your workflow needs.
Four 96-Channel Tip Rack Adapters are included with the purchase of one Flex 96-Channel Pipette.
Prices listed here are valid in the US and select other territories. Please get in touch with your local team for pricing for your territory.
The Flex 96-Channel Pipette uses air displacement technology to offer highly accurate pipetting from 5 to 1000 µL
Install or swap out your pipettes yourself in minutes with minimal effort
Smart sensors support automatic calibration, real-time positioning, and error detection
Automation-optimized tips designed specifically for the Flex
| Tip Size | Volume | %D | %CV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50μl | 5μl | ±10% | ±5% |
| 50μl | 50μl | ±2.5% | ±1.25% |
| 200μl | 200μl | ±1.5% | ±1.25% |
| 1,000μl | 1,000μl | ±1.5% | ±1.5% |
To pick up tips, The Opentrons Flex 96-Channel Pipette requires tip racks be in a 96-Channel Tip Rack Adapter. Four 96-Channel Tip Rack Adapters are included with the purchase of one Flex 96-Channel Pipette.
Yes, Opentrons Flex users will be able to offset the 96-channel pipette head to pick up 8 tips (1 column). This functionality can only be achieved through the Python API.
Yes, Flex pipettes include pressure sensors for detecting liquid height. These sensors are contained within the A1 and H12 channels on the 96-channel pipette, and the outermost channels on the 8-channel pipette (1 & 8).
Yes, this process is now guided by the on deck touchscreen display. Through these improvements, it is easier to load/unload the pipettes with better alignment.
The Opentrons Flex 8-channel and 96-channel pipettes will aspirate and dispense the same volume with all channels at the same time. Volume is not independently controlled across channels.
OT-2 pipettes and OT-2 pipette tips are not compatible with the Opentrons Flex. The OT-2 pipette nose cone and Flex pipette nose cones are constructed differently, preventing cross-compatibility. OT-2 tip boxes/refills are also not compatible with the Flex.
Opentrons can only guarantee performance of the Flex when using our Flex pipette tips.
