An Applications-First Approach to Lab Automation

For many labs, automation can feel daunting and open-ended. Gilson’s application configurations eliminate this barrier by aligning the system directly to scientific needs: qPCR preparation, NGS library cleanup, including AMPure® XP cleanup methods, ELISAs, IC₅₀ assays, serial dilutions, and other plate-based workflows.

“With these configurations, we wanted to remove the guesswork,” said Dr. Jacqueline Rippington, Automation Product Marketing Manager at Gilson. “Scientists shouldn’t have to be automation engineers to get consistent, reproducible results. By starting with real workflows, we’re giving them a reliable path to automation that grows with their needs.”

Key benefits include:

• Ready-to-run methods designed to reduce setup time and ensure reproducible results.
• Guided software assistants and workflow wizards that simplify complex steps and make training easier.
• Scalable configurations matched to the throughput, complexity, and flexibility required by each application.
• Expert onboarding and support from Gilson’s scientific and automation teams.

Available on PIPETMAX 268 and the New PIPETMAX 278

The new application configurations can be deployed on:

• PIPETMAX 268 – the established, compact, and widely adopted automation platform used globally for qPCR, NGS cleanup, ELISAs, and more.
• PIPETMAX 278 – Gilson’s newest, larger, and more flexible platform designed to support higher throughput, , and more complex workflows while maintaining the same intuitive software experience and tip compatibility.

This dual-platform approach gives labs the freedom to choose the scale, deck capacity, and throughput that best match their applications without changing software, consumables, or method development workflows.

Building Reproducibility Into Every Workflow

From molecular diagnostics to drug discovery screening, labs face increasing pressure to standardize results while increasing throughput. Manual pipetting introduces unwanted variability, especially in workflows with many transfer and mixing steps.

Gilson’s application-configured systems help reduce run-to-run and user-to-user variability by standardizing plate setup, normalization, reagent addition, and cleanup steps. Early adopters report smoother onboarding, more reproducible data, and noticeable time savings across routine workflows.

A Familiar Ecosystem, now Purpose-Built for Applications

Both the PIPETMAX 268 and PIPETMAX 278 configurations use Gilson’s trusted PIPETMAN® DIAMOND tips and method-driven software, ensuring a seamless transition for teams already working with Gilson tools. Labs can customize or expand automated methods at any time using the optional protocol builder allowing the systems to evolve with new assays, sample volumes, or throughput needs.

For more information, visit our Application Center

About Gilson

For more than 50 years, Gilson has been a global leader in liquid handling innovation, trusted for its PIPETMAN pipettes, automated solutions, and scientific support that empowers researchers to produce reliable, reproducible results. Gilson develops tools and technologies that help scientists advance their work with confidence.