The Biomek® 3000 Laboratory Automation Workstation is a multi-axis liquid-handling instrument designed for benchtop use and to fit in a laminar flowhood for sterile or hazardous operations. Biomek® 3000 Laboratory Automation Workstation User’s Manual1-11Biomek® 3000 Introduction1.1OverviewThe Biomek® 3000 Laboratory Automation Workstation is a multi-axis liquid-handling instrument designed for benchtop use and to fit in a laminar flow or fume hood for sterile or hazardous operations. The open architecture design, along with the extensible operating software, provides a foundation for integrating current and future specific-use components. The Biomek 3000 workstation is a single head instrument with a series of interchangeable tools. Different tools provide options for performing a variety of functions, including liquid transfer and plate washing operations and moving labware around the deck. The modular design of the Biomek 3000 workstation allows expansion of the instrument capabilities to include additional operations such as filtration, plate shaking, photometric microplate measurement, and high-capacity operation.