The Yamato VNL-10P is the compact PANDA Mini automated liquid-handling workstation, built to simplify sample preparation after extraction and pooling but before sequencing. Per the manufacturer digest it carries a fixed 8-channel pipettor plus two flexible-channel pipettors, which together handle sample normalization and pooling in a fully automated workflow. A touchscreen interface drives setup, so a smaller lab gets walk-away automation for routine liquid-handling tasks without the footprint or cost of a full high-throughput deck.
Key Specifications
| SKU | VNL-10P |
| Product | PANDA Mini Liquid Handling Workstation |
| Pipetting heads | Fixed 8-channel pipettor + two flexible-channel pipettors (confirm at quote) |
| Primary role | Sample normalization and pooling — bridge between extraction, library prep, and sequencing |
| Interface | Integrated touchscreen |
| Throughput class | Low- to mid-throughput |
| Typical applications | Post-extraction normalization, pooling, routine liquid handling |
Application Profile
In a sequencing pipeline, the steps between extraction and the sequencer — normalizing every sample to a common concentration, then pooling libraries in the right ratios — are tedious, error-prone, and easy to get wrong at 2 a.m. before a run. The VNL-10P automates exactly that hand-off. It acts as a bridge: reagents and eluates come off the extraction step, the Mini normalizes and pools them, and the pooled library is ready for the sequencer.
Because it targets low- to mid-throughput workflows, the PANDA Mini fits labs that don't need a 24-position deck but still want to remove manual pipetting variability from the most repetitive prep steps. The touchscreen interface keeps operation approachable for benchtop users, reducing human error and accelerating experimental turnaround while freeing scientists from the pipette.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the VNL-10P designed to do? It automates sample normalization and pooling after extraction and before sequencing — the repetitive prep that sits between a nucleic-acid extractor and an NGS instrument.
What pipetting heads does it use? The manufacturer digest lists a fixed 8-channel pipettor plus two flexible-channel pipettors. Confirm the exact head configuration on the formal quote (see note below).
What throughput is it built for? Low- to mid-throughput. It is the compact member of the PANDA family, sized for smaller batches than the 96-channel VNL-96P.
How is it operated? Through an integrated touchscreen interface that walks the user through setup and reduces the chance of manual error.
How does it compare to the VNL-96P? The VNL-10P is the compact normalization/pooling bridge; the VNL-96P is the full high-throughput, 96-channel, 24-position workstation with on-deck thermal modules and a stacker.
Ordering & Configuration
Confirm at quote: the pipetting-head configuration (manufacturer sources differ on channel count — see note), labware and tip formats, and how the Mini integrates with your upstream extractor and downstream sequencer.
Warranty: Per Yamato standard capital-equipment terms — confirm coverage at quote.
Add to a quote to lock configuration and lead time.
PANDA liquid-handling family:
- VNL-10P (this product) — compact PANDA Mini for normalization and pooling.
- VNL-96P — high-throughput 96-channel workstation for full library prep.
Choose the VNL-10P when the need is automating the extraction-to-sequencing hand-off at modest batch sizes; step up to the VNL-96P for unattended, plate-scale library preparation.
