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## Flex workstations
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Opentrons Flex workstations include the Flex robot, accessories, pipettes and gripper, on-deck modules, and labware needed to automate a particular application. All workstation components are modular. If you need to change applications, you can add or swap in other Flex hardware and compatible consumables.
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### NGS Workstation
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The Opentrons Flex NGS Workstation automates NGS library prep. It can automate pre-sequencing workflows using any leading reagent system, including fragmentation- and tagmentation-based library prep.
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In addition to the Flex robot, the NGS Workstation includes:
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- Gripper
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- Choice of pipette configuration
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- Two 8-Channel Pipettes (1–50 µL and 5–1000 µL)
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- 96-Channel Pipette (5–1000 µL)
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- Waste Chute
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- Magnetic Block
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- Temperature Module
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- Thermocycler Module
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- Labware kit with filter tips, microcentrifuge tubes, reservoirs, and PCR plates
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### PCR Workstation
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The Opentrons Flex PCR Workstation automates PCR setup and thermocycling workflows for up to 96 samples. It can aliquot chilled reagents and samples into a 96-well PCR plate. With the addition of the automated Thermocycler Module, use the gripper to load the plate into the Thermocycler, and then run your chosen PCR program.
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In addition to the Flex robot, the PCR Workstation includes:
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- Gripper
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- Choice of pipette configuration
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- 1-Channel Pipette (1–50 µL) and 8-Channel Pipette (1–50 µL)
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- 96-Channel Pipette (5–1000 µL)
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- Waste Chute
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- Temperature Module
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- Labware kit with filter tips, microcentrifuge tubes, reservoirs, and PCR plates
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### Nucleic Acid Extraction Workstation
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The Opentrons Flex Nucleic Acid Extraction Workstation automates DNA/RNA isolation and purification. It uses the Magnetic Block for separation of magnetic beads, and the Heater-Shaker for sample lysis and resuspension of magnetic beads.
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In addition to the Flex robot, the Nucleic Acid Extraction Workstation includes:
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- Gripper
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- Choice of pipette configuration
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- 1-Channel Pipette (5–1000 µL) and 8-Channel Pipette (5–1000 µL)
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- 96-Channel Pipette (5–1000 µL)
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- Waste Chute
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- Magnetic Block
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- Labware kit with filter tips, reservoirs, PCR plates, and deep well plates
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### Magnetic Bead Protein Purification Workstation
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The Opentrons Flex Magnetic Bead Protein Purification Workstation automates small-scale protein purification and proteomics sample prep for up to 96 samples. It is compatible with many popular magnetic-bead-based reagents.
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In addition to the Flex robot, the Protein Purification Workstation includes:
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- Gripper
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- Choice of pipette configuration
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- 1-Channel Pipette (5–1000 µL) and 8-Channel Pipette (5–1000 µL)
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Opentrons Flex workstations are pre-configured bundles that include the Flex robot, accessories, pipettes and gripper, on-deck modules, and labware needed to automate a particular application. Because Flex is a modular system, you can easily add or swap hardware and compatible consumables to change applications. See the [workstations section](https://opentrons.com/products/categories/workstations) of the Opentrons website to get started automating steps in next-generation sequencing, proteomics, nucleic acid extraction, and other workflows.

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