Nicoya_Alto 16 channel Instrument_ALTO16

Alto is a benchtop Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) instrument that integrates digital microfluidics (DMF) with nanotechnology-based biosensors to provide fully automated, high-throughput label-free interaction analysis. The 16-channel design uses a disposable, robot-compatible cartridge that contains sensors and reagents to run kinetics and affinity experiments from ultra-low sample volumes, enabling automated serial dilutions, assay automation, and seamless integration with laboratory automation platforms.

Key Features:

• 16 independent channels (16-channel instrument design)
• Disposable, robot-compatible cartridge containing 16 sensors and 88 wells
• Ultra-low sample volume: full kinetics from 2 µL samples
• Digital microfluidics (DMF) integrated with localized SPR sensors
• Automation-ready: compatible with plate and liquid-handling robots and 8-channel or single-channel pipette pitch
• Zero fluidics maintenance (all fluidics contained within disposable cartridge)

Advantages:

• High-throughput parallel measurements from 16 channels for efficient kinetics and affinity screening
• Very low sample consumption (2 µL) reduces material use and enables work with precious samples
• Disposable cartridge design eliminates fluidic maintenance and contamination risk
• Automation compatibility and onboard automated serial dilutions reduce hands-on time and support unattended runs