C-FREE™ Pluto Code – Replace Centrifugation with Pipette-Based Automation

Pluto Code - Replace the centrifuge with your liquid handler

Home / Replace Centrifugation with Pipette-Based Automation Many cell workflows still rely on repeated spin–decant–resuspend steps. C-FREE™ Pluto Code introduces an alternative: pipette-based automation that enables wash-and-mix sequences, without relying on centrifugation. Install the Pluto Code script library into your existing liquid handler for full walkaway workflows, no hardware upgrades required. Request Info C-FREE™ Pluto […]

Validated 384-Well C-FREE™ Washing for High-Throughput Cell Prep

384-well application note for centrifuge-free cell washing

Validated 384-Well Centrifuge-Free Washing for High-Throughput Cell Prep Technical and biological validation of centrifuge-free washing at 384-well scale using the C-FREE™ Pluto platform. Enabling high-throughput cell prep automation Moving to 384-well formats increases throughput and reduces reagent use—but washing at this scale introduces real risks: sample loss, uneven retention, and assay variability. This application note […]

POSTER 2026 – Pluto Code – Enabled Centrifuge-Free Automation: Toward a Universal Standard for Gentle Wash

This poster presents Pluto Code, a software-defined framework that enables centrifuge-free, gentle cell washing directly on standard liquid-handling platforms. Using C-FREE™ wash physics implemented as executable code, Pluto Code delivers reproducible wash and mix performance across diverse cell-based assays without additional hardware. Validation data demonstrate comparable or improved cell retention, debris removal, and assay consistency […]

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 […]