The BiOLiX STT Line

Automated Bio-Libraries

-80°C to RT
The STT Line provides an entry point for operations that are adopting the benefits of automated storage, such as greater sample safety, process throughput, space and power efficiency and data integrity. As the usage and importance of biological samples continue to grow in the life sciences, biobanking encompasses ever broader range of user and process needs.

Automation is a key contributor to solving many challenges in managing these samples. For over 25 years, LiCONiC has led the way for automated sample handling in climate controlled enclosures. With the STT Line of BiOLiX Series LICONIC provides a fully automated sample storage solution specialized for applications that have limited space, smaller sample collections and/or specialized process requirements.
The STT Series is the most compact of LiCONiC`s fully featured, low temperature automated storage line. These stores are fully factory assembled for plug and play installation, significantly reducing delivery times and installation complexity. These stores share all the features and functions of the larger STC Series stores but in the most efficient space configuration.
STT Line Overview
BiOLiX STT 1k5 ULT
Main Features
  • Ultralow temperature storage
  • Quick installation – plug and play
  • Fully automated sample picking & tracking
  • Compatible with all SBS rack formatted tubes and vials
  • Exceptional frost control
  • External transfer station for integration
  • Fully featured system control software
  • LIMS and robotic work cell integration
The STT Line is the most compact of LICONIC Bio-Libraries. These sample stores are fully factory assembled for plug and play installation significantly reducing delivery times and installation complexity. All units are delivered with the intuitive Plate Explorer control software and pre-configured PC. The design allows integration to robotic platforms and LIMS databases. STT units fit in virtually any lab.

The STT Line share all the features and functions of the larger STC Line stores but in the more space efficient configuration. The STT is ideal for sample collections in the 50 000 to 150 000 range and can be configured for various temperatures including -80°C. Applications include: dedicated workstations for whole blood, plasma or buffy coat processing, nucleic acid, protein and bacterial plasmid work, small molecule compound storage.
Benefits:
  • Proven sample integrity
  • High storage density
  • Best energy performance
  • Unrivalled temperature uniformity and stability
  • Intuitive system operation
  • Seamless LIMS integration
  • Unique no defrost cycle design
Temperature Range and Capacities
LiCONiC‘s BiOLiX series is the market‘s most complete selection of products for automated biobanking.
Products are categorized by application, temperature and capacity.
BOLIX STT Line examples STT1k0-DF STT3k0-DF STT1k5-ULT
Labware Plate height Pitch Levels Samples Levels Samples Levels Samples
FluidX 0.3 ml Screw Cap 19.1 mm 25 mm 50 96‘000 44 253‘440 64 122‘880
Micronic 0.5 ml Screw Cap 28.5 mm 35 mm 35 67‘200 31 178‘560 45 86‘400
LVL LX1000 45.6 mm 52 mm 24 46‘080 21 120‘960 30 57‘600
Thermo Matrix 1.0ml Screw Cap 54.6 mm 61 mm 20 38‘400 18 103‘680 26 49‘920
Greiner Bio One 2 ml 48.0 mm 54 mm 23 22‘080 20 57‘600 29 27‘840
STT Storage Conditions
Automation in ultra-low temperature requires time-tested, field proven operation. Keeping the climate stable and frost-free in an instrument that is exchanging samples with an external environment requires good design and experience. LICONIC incorporates our 25 years of field tested automation and environmental control designs to ensure temperature stability, homogeneity, and humidity control across all BiOLiX Series.

The STT Line employs the same features found in larger scale BiOLiX storage systems, such as vacuum enhanced insulation for sample safety and power efficiency, and a frost prevention design working in hundreds of field installations.
Flexibility
Plug & Play Automated BioLibraries for 50‘000 to 150‘000 samples capacity. Ideal for work cell applications incorporating fully automated workflow or as a stand-alone work stations.

Maximum flexibility, easy rolling from lab to lab.
Packages, Options and Accessories

Software feature


Graphical job creation

Graphical job creation for storage and retrieval of plasma units

Easy search of samples by barcode, name, data, etc

Easy search of samples by barcode, name, data, etc

Complete audit trail

Complete audit trail

Automatic inventory defragmentation

Automatic inventory defragmentation

Automatic data backup

Automatic data backup

Integration with LIMS database

Integration with LIMS database

Remote support

Remote support

Mobile device control

Mobile device control

User access security

User access security

Options & Accessories


Multi tube/vial picker

Multi tube/vial picker

LN2 backup option

LN2 backup option

2D barcode reader for racks

2D barcode reader for racks

Internal Vision System

Internal Vision System

Remote monitoring

Remote monitoring

Tablet interface

Tablet interface

External interface station

External interface station

STT Dimensions
BiOLiX STT Unit type L=Length W=Width H=Height
STT1k0-DF 1280 mm 1238 mm 1987 mm
STT3k0-DF 2000 mm 1435 mm 2090 mm
STT1k5-ULT 2345 mm 1490 mm 2328 mm

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