Bio-techne – Hana™ and Pala™ 

Description

Hana is equipped with a 488 excitation laser, and Pala is equipped with 2 excitation lasers, this instrument is capable of detecting and sorting cells utilizing popular fluorescent molecules and stains. Combine high single-cell dispensing accuracy in both 96 & 384 well plates and gentle bulk sorting capabilities.

Technical Specifications 

Hana 

	Single Cell Dispensing	Bulk Sorting
Excitation Laser	488
Light Scatter	Forward & Side
Fluorescence Channels	2 (533 nm & 585 nm)
Input Sample Volume	100-600 uL
Input Sample Density	100 cells – 150M cells/mL
Dispensing Volume	1 uL/cell	As low as 25 nL/cell
Dispensing Format	96 or 384 well plates	Microcentrifuge tube
Dispense Speed	< 2 min/96 well plate	Up to 50 events/sec
Rare Cell Enrichment	Enabled
Sorting Pressure	<2 PSI
Initialization Time	2 min
Sterility	Enabled
Dimensions	19 x 14 x 8 in   48 x 36 x 20 cm   (Fits in a Standard Biosafety Cabinet)
Weight	22 lbs   10 kg

Pala 

	Single Cell Dispensing	Bulk Sorting
Excitation Laser Combos	405/488 or 488/561
Light Scatter	Forward & Total
Fluorescence Channels	11 (405/488) or 9 (488/561)
Laser Modes	Single or Dual
Input Sample Volume	100-600 uL
Input Sample Density	100 cells – 150M cells/mL
Dispensing Volume	1 uL/cell	As low as 25 nL/cell
Dispensing Format	96 or 384 well plates	Microcentrifuge tube
Dispense Speed	< 2 min/96 well plate	Up to 50 events/sec
Rare Cell Enrichment	Enabled
Sorting Pressure	<2 PSI
Initialization Time	5 min
Sterility	Enabled
Dimensions	25 x 14 x 9 in   64 x 36 x 23 cm   (Fits in a Standard Biosafety Cabinet)
Weight	35 lbs   16 kg

Key Features

• Fast: Single cell dispensing in <2 mins / 96–well plate and 6 min / 384–well plate
• Gentle: Low pressure preserves cell viability and integrity
• Flexible: Work with sample density ranging from 100 cells/mL to 150M cells/mL
• Affordable: Low cost of ownership and operation