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LabStation Automatic Liquid Handling Systems

DilutionStation – Flexible Liquid Handling System

8DX DilutionStation

Never Worry About Sample Preparation Again

DilutionStation is a compact yet powerful system that automates routine lab tasks using flexible, user-friendly software accessible through a touchscreen interface.

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Automatic and Flexible Sample Preparation, Built for Your Lab

Automatic and Flexible Sample Preparation, Built for Your Lab

Streamline your workflow with ESI’s compact, customizable DilutionStation. From simple dilution and acidification to complex serial dilution and standards preparation, our platforms handle routine sample prep tasks with speed and precision—tailored exactly to your lab’s procedures.

Intuitive Software for Complete Control

Intuitive Software for Complete Control

Powered by LabSymphony, our user-friendly software supports an unlimited number of custom methods, real-time adaptability, and quick editing—all accessible directly from the home screen of the touchscreen interface. Sample run lists can be automatically generated and exported as .csv files for seamless integration with your analysis software.

Save Time & Reduce Costs

Save Time & Reduce Costs

Let DilutionStation handle the tedious, repetitive tasks so your team can focus on more important work. Designed for efficiency, it helps reduce consumables costs, minimize employee training time, and lower maintenance expenses with acid-resistant components and user-friendly maintenance features.

Automation That Adapts to Every Lab

Whether you're running a high-throughput testing facility or a multi-method research lab, DilutionStation delivers reliable, consistent sample preparation that saves time and reduces manual effort.

Serving a wide range of industries

DilutionStation is trusted in labs around the world across industries such as:

  • Environmental
  • Clinical & Life Sciences
  • Agriculture & Food
  • Mining & materials
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Earth Sciences
Automate Simple and Complex Sample Prep with Ease

DilutionStation automates a wide range of routine sample preparation tasks with precision and ease. For straightforward workflows like single-step dilution, acidification, internal standard addition, dispensing, and mixing, DilutionStation eliminates manual pipetting and variability—ensuring consistent results and freeing up valuable technician time.

For more complex workflows, DilutionStation offers powerful capabilities that go beyond basic automation. It can perform multi-step serial dilutions, split a single source sample into multiple vials for different analytical methods, and handle dilution protocols involving multiple reagents or diluents. These advanced features make it ideal for labs that require both flexibility and reliability in their sample preparation process.

Automation That Adapts to Every Lab

DilutionStation Key Features

DilutionStation Key Features

LabSymphony Software

Control your sample preparation & streamline analysis

Customized Procedures Built for Your Lab

LabSymphony software offers unlimited custom-built methods designed to align with your lab’s specific procedures, providing complete flexibility. These methods are easily accessible right from the home screen, allowing technicians to quickly select and begin their tasks. The software adapts in real time to the current status of the preparation process, ensuring smooth, efficient operation. If adjustments are needed, methods can be quickly edited to accommodate changing requirements, giving labs full control over their sample preparation workflows.

Sample Run List Export

LabSymphony optimizes sample preparation and analysis for a wide range of analyzers by automating the generation of sample run lists, which can be exported as .csv files for easy import into analysis software.

The .csv export includes critical information such as sample name, rack and vial locations, dilution factors, and total volumes, ensuring a smooth transfer of data into the analysis software and minimizing user intervention.

DilutionStation Integrated Touchscreen Interface

Why Automate with DilutionStation?

DilutionStation streamlines typical daily workflows into a reliable, hands-free system—saving your lab time, reducing variability, and improving data quality.

Increased Throughput
Increased Throughput

Prepare more samples in less time, freeing up your hands for more important tasks. DilutionStation can prepare hundreds of accurate dilutions per day without technician oversight.

Improved Precision and Accuracy
Improved Precision and Accuracy

Syringe-driven automation ensures consistent volumes and dilution factors across all samples—no more variability from manual pipetting.

Reproducible Results
Reproducible Results

Each dilution follows a programmed method, eliminating inconsistencies and minimizing rework or reruns caused by preparation errors.

Customizable Workflows
Customizable Workflows

Design methods that match your lab’s exact dilution protocols, from single-step to multi-step serial dilutions—no rigid templates or limitations.

Cleaner, Safer Workflow
Cleaner, Safer Workflow

Reduce the risk of contamination and exposure to reagents by minimizing human contact with samples and acids.

Compact, Lab-friendly Design
Compact, Lab-friendly Design

DilutionStation fits into crowded workspaces while replacing multiple pieces of manual prep equipment with a single streamlined unit.

Expert Support Every Step of the Way

At ESI, we believe great automation starts with great support. That’s why we work closely with you throughout the entire process—from first quote to long after installation.

Before You Buy
Before You Buy

Our team of automation experts will help you choose the right DilutionStation configuration based on your lab’s unique needs. We’ll make sure every detail aligns with your workflow so you get exactly what you need—nothing more, nothing less.

After Purchase
After Purchase

We tailor the system’s software methods to match your specific protocols, typically based on your lab’s SOPs. You won’t be left to figure it out—we’ll build your methods for you.

At Installation
At Installation

ESI experts provide hands-on training to your team, showing how to use the intuitive software and run your methods confidently from day one.

Continued Support
Continued Support

Long after installation, we continue to support you. Whether it’s method updates, software questions, or workflow changes, our expert team is always just a call or email away.

DilutiontionStation Capabilities
Diluting
Serial Diluting
Spiking
Mixing
Aliquoting
Standards Prep
Vial Cleaning
Exporting
Filtering N/A
Uncapping & Recapping N/A
Barcode Reading N/A
Preserving N/A

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