With the ever-growing requirement for higher sample throughput in many laboratories the Univo Electric Decapper DC480 enables significant productivity gains to be made in the opening of multiple sample storage tubes. The internal cap grippers are developed in such a way that cross-contamination is minimized. The gripper moves down slightly into the cap while the rack in the sleigh is moving backwards, ensuring a smooth and safe removal of the caps. Through a friendly user interface the user chooses the correct rack to decap, without using different adapters.