Advancing Antibody Cocktail Solutions: Empowering CROs with Pluto Automation

Advancing Antibody Cocktail Solutions: Empowering CROs with Pluto Automation By Melvin Lye, Senior Director of Scientific Affairs The preclinical CRO market is projected to reach USD 8.4 billion by 2030, driven by the rise in high-throughput studies and the demand for reproducible biomarker data in drug development. Yet, many Contract Research Organizations (CROs) still rely on […]
Automating Flow Cytometry Sample Prep: An ROI Calculation

Automating Flow Cytometry Sample Prep: An ROI Calculation Manual flow cytometry sample preparation is labor-intensive and costly, with multiple touchpoints for antibody cocktail prep, cell lysis, and staining. Each manual step adds labor cost, training time, and risk of error. Here we highlight the ROI of automated sample preparation, showing how Pluto Workstation reduces hands-on […]
Unlock Reproducibility in Flow Cytometry — Watch Now
Now Watching Flow cytometry workflows often suffer from inconsistent results. Variability in cell preparation, preservation, staining, and analysis can compromise your data — and your research. In this short, must-watch video, Dr. Holden Maecker of Stanford HIMC reveals why these issues persist and how automation and standardization can deliver reproducible, high-quality flow cytometry data. You’ll […]
Automating Antibody Cocktail Preparation for Flow Cytometry – White Paper

WHITEPAPER Automating Antibody Cocktail Preparation for Flow Cytometry Manual pipetting slows you down, wastes costly reagents, and introduces variability that undermines reproducibility. This whitepaper shows how C-FREE™ Pluto Workstations (LT/MT/HT) automate antibody master mix generation with easy workflow setup and walk-away execution—delivering stain indices equivalent or better than manual prep, lower CVs on key markers, […]
See How Stanford Automated Antibody Prep and Flow Cytometry Sample Staining

The Human Immune Monitoring Center used Pluto Workstation to streamline antibody cocktail preparation and cell staining for complex immunophenotyping workflows—faster, easier, and more reproducible. Download the technical poster to see the data. Get the Technical Poster Automating Antibody Cocktail Preparation and Sample Staining with the C-FREE™ Pluto Workstation. Pluto Workstation – Unlock Automation in Your […]
Automated Antibody Cocktailing with C-FREE™ Pluto Workstation
Now Watching https://youtu.be/Z0N0gNL5a5c Streamline your flow cytometry sample preparation with the Curiox C-FREE™ Pluto Workstation—the first fully automated platform for antibody cocktailing and washing without centrifugation. This short animated video shows how Pluto eliminates manual pipetting, spinning, and washing, replacing it with automated, walkaway prep that’s consistent, gentle on cells, and incredibly efficient. Perfect for […]
Beyond Centrifuges: How Smart Automation Transforms Lab Efficiency

By Vincent Andreala, Field Application Scientist | Edited by Melvin Lye, Senior Director of Scientific Affairs June 17, 2025 Introduction: Why Automation, Why Now? If you’ve ever found yourself wrestling with inconsistent data, backlogged experiments, or a constant hunt for trained personnel to manage delicate workflows—you’re not alone. The traditional approach to cell sample preparation has […]
POSTER 2025 – Clinical Laboratory Automation

Flow cytometry is a cornerstone of immunological diagnostics, providing precise insights into immune system health. However, modern clinical workflows face challenges related to efficiency, reproducibility, and operator fatigue due to high throughput demands. This poster presents the Curiox C-FREE Pluto system as a revolutionary solution addressing these challenges through automation and advanced features. Fill in […]
Automating Cell Prep with Pluto Systems
Now Watchinghttps://youtu.be/bUEHVg5yj9k In modern labs, automation should be both efficient and accessible. In this short video, Curiox Biosystems CEO Namyong Kim explores how Pluto Wash technology makes cell sample preparation faster, more consistent and affordable. With options for every lab size and the ability to integrate with existing pipette robots, Pluto Wash eliminates centrifugation while […]
C-FREE Pluto ALPHA | Affordable Cell Washing Automation for Every Lab
Now Watching Say goodbye to manual centrifugation and hello to effortless, reproducible, and cost-effective cell washing with Pluto ALPHA. In just 2 minutes, discover how Pluto ALPHA refine sample prep for scientists, core facilities, and automation-curious labs: Automates cell washing for up to 96 wells Reduces variability and improves reproducibility Preserves cell integrity—no harsh centrifugation […]