GeneChip® AutoLoader
The GeneChip® AutoLoader is designed for use with the GeneChip® Scanner 3000 7G and 7G Plus to allow maximum throughput and walk-away automation of the GCS 3000 7G and 7G Plus in a tempature-controlled environment.
AutoLoader
The GeneChip® AutoLoader is designed for use with the GeneChip® Scanner 3000 7G and 7G Plus to allow maximum throughput and walk-away automation of the GCS 3000 7G and 7G Plus in a tempature-controlled environment.
The advanced design improvements are now enhanced by true automation and walk-away freedom with the addition of the AutoLoader.
GeneChip® Scanner 3000 with AutoLoader, Winner of the 2004 R&D 100 Award.
Temperature-controlled Environment
The GeneChip® AutoLoader provides a temperature-controlled environment to maintain long-term sample stability and integrity for up to 16 hours. The environment for the 48-sample carousel is maintained at 15°C for all arrays, both pre-and post-scan. Extensive testing on the temperature stability of GeneChip® arrays has shown that data concordance and assay integrity are maintained for arrays cooled at 15°C for at least 16 hours. *New high-resolution high-density arrays prepared with Array Holding Buffer are stable for up to 48 hours at 15°C.
48-array Carousel for Walk-away Freedom
The AutoLoader includes a 48-array, removable carousel for unattended loading and unloading of the experiments for complete walk-away automation.
Ease of Use
The AutoLoader, with its convenient, user-friendly front-loading position, is designed to maximize ease of operation with a simple user interface. This interface also shows the carousel inventory and experiments completed for a run in progress. The AutoLoader comes with an external handheld barcode reader for easy experiment creation with the information-rich Affymetrix® 2D barcode.
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
The AutoLoader can be configured with an optional uninterruptible power supply capable of maintaining the temperature-controlled carousel environment for at least four hours in the event of a power failure.
For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Brochures
The GeneChip System: An Integrated Solution for Expression and DNA Analysis (pdf, 228 KB)
Data Sheets
AutoLoader for the Scanner 3000 7G (pdf, 102 KB)
Quick Reference Cards
Scanner 3000 with AutoLoader (zip, 1.9 MB)
Autoloader: Proper Use of Tough-Spots (zip, 304 KB)
Technical Notes
Performance Review of the GeneChip AutoLoader for the Affymetrix GeneChip Scanner 3000 (pdf, 1.6 MB)