Pluto Workstation

Description

What the Pluto Workstation Does 

End-to-end automation for flow cytometry sample prep 

• Antibody cocktail generation 
• Plate-based cell staining 
• Gentle C-FREE™ wash (centrifuge-free washing) 
• Mixing, incubation, and reagent additions 
• Walkaway operation 
• High-throughput processing 

Where it fits 

• Flow cores needing consistency across dozens of users 
• Labs building or transferring complex high-parameter panels 
• Pharma groups needing standardization across sites 
• Automation teams integrating reproducible upstream prep with spectral or conventional analyzers 

Why Labs Choose Pluto 

1. Saves hands-on time with one-station automation
   By combining cocktailing, staining, and C-FREE washing in a single platform, Pluto removes manual transfers and pipetting steps—freeing researchers from hands-on prep and eliminating workflow interruption. 
2. Easy UI and fast setup
   A guided, SOP-style interface simplifies method setup, minimizes training time, and reduces hesitation around adopting automation. 
3. Enhance reproducibility
   Pluto standardizes high-parameter antibody cocktailing and staining, reducing manual errors for consistent results across users and prep days. 
4. Familiar labware compatibility
   Supports a variety of commercial antibody vials, Curiox standard 96-well plates, deep-well plates, tubes, and commonly used pipette tips—making Pluto easy to adopt within existing lab setups. 
5. Minimal assay optimization
   Pluto supports most manual sample prep protocols with little to no adjustment, enabling straightforward transition to automated workflows. 
6. Enhanced traceability
   Visual and digital tracking tools record reagent volumes, antibody usage, and liquid-handling history to improve reproducibility and support compliance needs. 

Powered by C-FREE™ 

Pluto replaces centrifuge washes with precision-controlled liquid handling 

Pluto uses our proprietary C-FREE™ technology to perform centrifuge-free washes. Using precise pipette handling, cells remain undisturbed while the liquid handler replaces supernatant. This eliminates the spin-force of centrifuges and the workflow interruptions caused by taking plates off the system for spinning. 

Learn more about C-FREE technology. 

Additional Features 

• Liquid-level detection for accurate aspiration and reduced error handling 
• Wide 1–1000 µL pipetting range 
• Broad antibody-vial compatibility  
• Low reagent waste 
• Automate FMO and single-color control setup 
• 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance 
• Up to 96- or 384-well throughputs 
• Accommodates high-parameter panels of up to 90 antibodies 

Testimonials 

“We got essentially equivalent, sometimes better stain index with the Pluto.” – Holden Maecker, PhD Stanford University 

“We replaced the standard centrifugation step with Curiox technology. Pluto can allow you to basically simulate centrifuge-free cell washing using a standard liquid handler. It’s really a nice technology.” – Raffaello Cimbro, PhD AstraZeneca 

“I had over 200 individual pipette actions that occurred over 4.5 hours. Two of those hours I had to be physically in the lab. Even during the five-minute spins, I couldn’t step away to check email or do anything else.” – Ryan Duggan, AbbVie 

Available Configurations  

• Pluto LT: Single-tip varispan and 8-channel pipette heads  
• Pluto MT: Single-tip varispan and 24-channel pipette heads  
• Pluto HT: Four-tip varispan and 96- or 384-channel pipette heads 
   

Custom Options:  

• Gripper module  
• Temperature control module  
• On-board tilter module  

For more details or to customize your instrument, contact us.