BioTek 405 TS Microplate Washer + Vacuum Pump

The BioTek 405 TS is a touchscreen microplate washer designed for flexible, precise plate washing in life science applications. The system is ideal for ELISA, cell-based assays, magnetic bead/workflow, and multiplex assays.

Product Details

• Manufacturer: Agilent / BioTek
• Model: 405 TS Microplate Washer
• Includes: Vacuum Pump
• Plate Formats Supported: 96-well and 384-well microplates
• Volume Range per Well: ~25 - 3000 µL (varies by cycle)
• Wash Cycles: 1 to ~250 cycles depending on protocol
• Soak / Shake / Soaking: Programmable soak times, shaking optional depending on configuration
• Manifold Types: 96-tube manifold standard; some units offer dual-action angled dispense tubes; optional 192-tube manifold for high-throughput 384-well plates
• Precision / Residual Volume: <3% CV in 96-well / <4% CV in 384-well; residual volume ≤2 µL/well for many plate types
• Physical Specs: ~ 14 × 17 × 10 in (35.6 × 43.2 × 25.4 cm); weight approx. 36 lb (16.5 kg) when including buffer switching; a bit less without extra buffer modules
• Power: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz

Applications

• ELISA and immunoassays
• Cell-based assays, including loosely adherent monolayers
• Magnetic bead and multiplex assays
• Filtration-to-waste workflows
• Automated plate processing with stacking

Features

• Touchscreen interface, local control + optional software control
• “Verify” clog detection to check manifold/dispenser/aspirate paths before wash cycles
• “Ultrasonic Advantage” to clean blocked manifold tubes automatically
• Buffer switching (1 to 4 reagents), vacuum filtration option, bead-based separation support 
• Compatible with BioStack (plate stacker) to automate loading/unloading of plates 

Condition

• Used system; includes washer, stacker, vacuum pump
• Ships securely packaged