Control Panel

Track gripper

• The Track gripper is the robot arm that transports the 24well Extraction Plates and the PCR Plates between the worktable and the Extraction modules, Sealer and PCR cyclers.
• It can move around freely on the backside of the Instrument.
• The Track gripper moves independently from the Pipettor.

Pipettor

• Movable pipetting arm with eight pipetting channels, which uses the air displacement principle.
• The pipetting channels transfer the samples and reagents to their respective destination vessels.
• Liquid handling can be monitored by liquid level detection and Total Aspiration And Dispense Monitoring (TADM).
• The Pipettor moves independently from the Track gripper.

Worktable

• The carriers equipped with samples, reagents and consumables are placed on the worktable for processing.
• Simple loading process with software assistance and flashing load indicators on the loading tray.
• The worktable includes a barcode reader, which records the barcodes of all samples, reagents and consumables upon loading. 

Cycler

• The PCR cyclers are responsible for target amplification and detection.
• The PCR reactions of all PoET assays are carried out as one step real-time reverse transcription PCRs. 
• The cyclers are equipped to detect different colours of fluorescence light for each PCR.
• The Track Gripper places the sealed PCR Plates on the loading position of the PCR cycler.
• Upon completion of the PCR, the PCR Plate is returned to the worktable.

Sealer

• The sealer of PoET Instrument works with PCR Plates and 24well Extraction Plates.
• The plates are sealed with a transparent film by applying heat and pressure.
• The PCR Plates are sealed before starting the PCR. 
• As part of the disposal process, the 24well Extraction Plates, which still contain liquids, are sealed to prevent spillages. 

Extraction modules

• PoET Instrument features two extraction modules (ExMo) each with three heating nests and two heads for mixing and magnetic beads separation.
• The release and purification of the nucleic acids takes place in the extraction modules.
• Each ExMo can process 24 nucleic acid extractions simultaneously
• With the 24-tip extraction head, each extraction is carried out in perfect synchronicity