Stop worrying about intermediates
Think like a scientist, not like an instrument. Get Echo-compatible transfer files in minutes
Get things working today. No setup. No IT. LIMS optional
$5k/year per company for core planning features after free trial
Flat pricing. Feature-based tiers
- Automatically plans intermediates and reuse across dose points
- Supports mixed dose-response curves within a single experiment
- Produces Echo-compatible transfer files for all Echo acoustic liquid handlers
- No sensitive compound data required
Dilution planning shouldn't be the riskiest part of your experiment
Most assay teams still plan dose-response runs using spreadsheets or rigid planning tools that don't adapt well to real experimental complexity. That leads to:
Suboptimal dilution strategies quietly burn limited stock
Small transcription mistakes or incorrect assumptions often surface only after execution
Exploring alternate dose ranges or layouts usually means rebuilding plans by hand
What is AssayPlanner?
AssayPlanner is an upstream planning tool for Echo-based experiments. It helps scientists design physically feasible dilution strategies before execution — whether or not a LIMS is involved
- Works alongside LIMS systems
- Compatible with any Echo model. Only requires Cherry Pick
- Does not replace execution, inventory, or audit software
- Focused on fast, reliable experiment design
How it works
Step 1
Define the experiment
Specify dose ranges, replicates, and plate layouts using simple CSV/XLSX inputs
Step 2
Plan systematically
AssayPlanner evaluates feasible multi-stage dilution strategies under real lab constraints to minimize compound usage while preserving accuracy
Step 3
Execute with confidence
Download Echo-compatible transfer files and layouts ready to run
Why not just use Echo Dose Response?
Echo Dose Response executes user-defined dilution instructions — it does not design dilution strategies
In Echo Dose Response, scientists must manually decide:
- Which intermediates to create and how they're reused across dose points
- How to trade off compound usage vs. accuracy
Echo Dose Response then applies a single dilution recipe — one stock concentration, one top concentration, one fold, and one point count — across the entire experiment
AssayPlanner does the planning work that Echo Dose Response leaves to humans. It automatically designs multi-stage dilution strategies and supports:
- Arbitrary stock concentrations, with top concentration and fold defined per compound
- Multiple, heterogeneous dose-response curves within the same experiment
AssayPlanner prepares better inputs so execution software can do what it does best
Designed for real lab constraints
AssayPlanner plans dilution strategies that reflect how experiments are actually run in the lab
- Automatically designs multi-stage dilution cascades with appropriate bulk fills
- Accounts for dispensing limits and meniscus exhaustion
- Produces plans that match real Echo behavior, not idealized math
How AssayPlanner handles your data
AssayPlanner does not require sensitive compound information
- You provide identifiers only
- No compound structures, properties, or proprietary metadata are required
- Planning can be done without exposing confidential chemical details
Simple, feature-based pricing
- $5k/year per company for core planning features
- Advanced capabilities available in higher tiers
- Flat annual pricing — no per-seat or usage-based fees
- Free trial per company
- Clear pricing, no surprises
- Academic pricing available upon request
Who it's for
Built for
- Assay development and screening scientists
- Teams running Echo-based workflows
- Labs that want faster iteration before execution
Not intended to replace
- LIMS platforms
- Automation or instrument control systems
- Validated or GxP record-keeping software