The 405™ Touch microplate washer features a high-resolution, LED-backlit touchscreen interface that aids in protocol creation and implementation as well as instrument maintenance, and supports all gloved environments. Additionally, it includes two integrated flash drives for file storage, transfer, and operation. A help system with recommendations, diagrams, and images is also available. The 405 Touch features 96- and 384-well compatibility, Dual-Action™ manifold, Ultrasonic Advantage™ and vacuum filtration and biomagnetic separation for bead-based assays. It is powered by Liquid Handling Control™ software, and can be coupled with the BioStack™ microplate stacker for unattended batch processing.