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Proteomics

Proteomics is evolving fast, and automation is helping scientists keep up with growing complexity and scale.

Automate your proteomics

Manual sample prep is time-consuming and prone to variability. Whether you’re processing dozens or hundreds of samples, automation helps streamline workflows and drive better results.

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    Consistency

    Minimize human error, maximize reliability and reproducibility across runs and labs

  • scale
    Throughput

    Process more samples faster, scaling your science with ease

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    Discovery

    Free your time to analyze data and explore new insights

Flex Proteomics Workstation

Accelerating proteomics means more than just automation: It means having the flexibility to adapt your workflow without compromising quality. Whether you’re running standard workflows or developing custom high-throughput methods, Flex supports you every step of the way. The most accessible benchtop automation platform, it’s built to make scalable, walk-away proteomics possible for any lab, regardless of size, resources

Key workflows

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Mass Spec Sample Prep

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Protein Digestion

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Purification

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Quantification

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Labeling

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Clean-up

Protocol Library V1

Automated proteomic protocol collection

Save time by downloading free protocols from the Opentrons Protocol Library. Select from a range of protein extraction (including SP3), quantification, and proteomic sample preparation methods including digestion and normalization.

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Despite its potential to transform disease research, proteomics has long been bottlenecked by slow, manual sample preparation. Automating these front-end workflows isn’t just about saving time; it’s about ensuring consistency, minimizing sample loss, and making high-throughput proteomics a reality. With the right technology, labs can finally process thousands of samples with the speed and precision needed to unlock new biomarkers and drive the next wave of targeted therapies.

– Hanno Steen, PhD, Director of the Proteomics Center at Boston Children’s Hospital and Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School

Discover how automation transforms proteomics

New modules and accessories for proteomics sample prep

  • READER
    Opentrons Flex Absorbance Plate Reader

    Complete automation for a range of absobance-based assays, including protein quantification. *

    * Opentrons Flex Absorbance Plate Reader Module is not available for sale in Europe

  • RESINTIPS
    Opentrons Flex Resin Tip Adapter Set

    Supports third-party Evosep Evotips for fully automated protein sample clean-up.

  • VAC
    Opentrons Flex Automated Vacuum Module

    Fully automated vacuum pump and waste storage for sample filtration and protein and peptide sample cleanup.

    Coming soon

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