Ziath DataPaq Mirage 2D barcode scanner for liquid handling systems

Ziath’s 2D barcode rack scanner, the DataPaq Mirage, is a camera-based scanner with a low-profile design.

Researchers working in biotech, academia and pharma frequently manage a large number of samples and, as a result, require automated solutions to assist with routine techniques, such as liquid dispensing. Many camera-based scanners are too tall for use on liquid handling workstations; however, the DataPaq Mirage utilises a mirror to give the scanner a more compact design.

The low-profile design enables easy integration with liquid handling systems, as well as other laboratory automation solutions, allowing samples in SBS format racks to be efficiently scanned and recorded at the point of processing. Despite the compact nature of the product, its powerful camera system means the depth of image focusing is not compromised, ensuring that a variety of 2D-barcoded tubes can be quickly scanned.