Compare KingFisher Instruments

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KingFisher instruments are the most versatile sample preparation instruments in the lab, and are elegantly designed to support multiple applications.

Various throughputs—process 6–96 samples per run depending on the instrument model
Interchangeable formats—choose 24- or 96-well plates so you can process a wide range of input volumes
Protocol customization—easily edit, modify, or create new protocols
Optimized reagents—compatible with multiple magnetic-bead reagents

KingFisher Duo Prime*	KingFisher Flex	KingFisher Apex	KingFisher Presto
Size
Compact benchtop	Benchtop	Benchtop	Benchtop, integrates with robotic liquid handler
Throughput level
Low–Medium 6 or 12 samples per run	Medium–High 24 or 96 samples per run	Medium–High 24 or 96 samples per run	Ultrahigh 24 or 96 samples per run
Volume range
• 50–1,000 μL: 12-pin magnet head • 200–5,000 μL: 6-pin magnet head	• PCR plate (20–100 μL*), skirted • 20–200 μL: 96-well plate • 50–1,000 μL: 96 deep-well plate • 200–5,000 μL: 24 deep-well plate	• 15–1,000 μL; 96 deep-well plate • 15–200 μL; KingFisher standard 96 plate • 10–80 μL; 96-well PCR plate • 30–5,000 μL; 24 deep-well plate • 30–200 μL; 96 storage tubes 200–1000 μL; 24 storage tubes	• 50–1,000 μL: 96 deep-well plate • 200–5,000 μL: 24 deep-well plate • KingFisher 96 plate: 50–150 μL
Customizable protocols
Yes	Yes	Yes, with touchscreen or PC software	Yes
Plate formats
• 24 Deep-well • 96 Deep-well • Elution strip	• 96 KingFisher plate • 24 Deep-well • 96 Deep-well • PCR*	96 format: • Deep-well: 15-1,000 μl • KingFisher standard: 15-200 μl • PCR: 10-80 μl 24 format: • Deep-well: 30-5,000 μl Storage tubes: • 96 tubes: 30-200 μl • 24 tubes: 200-1,000 μl	• 96 KingFisher plate • 24 Deep-well • 96 Deep-well
Heating/Cooling
• 10°C to 75°C (plate row block A) • 4°C to 75°C (elution strip block)	• From 5°C above ambient temperature to 115°C	• Heating 4°C above ambient temperature upto 100°C • Cooling down to 4°C	• From 5°C above ambient temperature to 115°C
UV light
8 watts (up to 16 hrs)	No	2 UV lamps, max run time 23 h 59 min	No
Bar code reader
With BindIt Software; Stand alone	With BindIt Software	Part of the system	Part of the system
Number of user selectable magnetic heads
2	4	4 options, customer interchangeable	2
Works with Software
BindIt	BindIt	BindIx	BindIt
Stand alone use
Yes	Yes	Yes	No, must be integrated with liquid handler. Protocol test run capability through BindIt
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