Molecular assays require precise pipetting reagents and samples with a diverse set of properties — including viscous ones that can clog tips, distribute unevenly and complicate reproducibility… Read More

Upon recognition of viral components, cell-mediated immune responses trigger secretion of neutralizing antibodies against viral antigens, for example nucleocapsid (N) protein and spike (S) protein present on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Read More

Serial dilutions are both independent experiments and building blocks of more complex experimental pipelines. Applications can be as simple as generating a standard curve or more complex phenotype characterization across cell culture concentrations. In any application, precise pipetting is required to generate reliable results. Read More

Modern molecular biology, driven by ever progressing technology, continues to deliver impressive and exciting new advancements — larger studies, more powerful therapeutics, and wholly new research questions. Read More

The Swift 2S Turbo DNA Library Kit was fully automated using the Opentrons OT-2 for quick, hands-off, highquality libraries for Illumina Next-Generation Sequencing. Read More

Microbiomics is a burgeoning field with implications for a wide range of topics in human health. Modern sequencing techniques can deliver rich and novel data but are constrained by DNA extraction methods that are difficult, time consuming, and, especially in microbiomics samples, prone to bias. Read More

A master’s thesis from Jeremy Kimball at the University of Illinois describing a streamlined, automated analysis pipeline to create microorganism growth phenotypes. Read More

Normal reproductive functioning is critically dependent on pulsatile secretion of luteinising hormone (LH). Assessment of LH pulsatility is important for the clinical diagnosis of reproductive disorders, but current methods are hampered by frequent blood sampling coupled to expensive serial immunochemical analysis. … Read More

Recent advances in sample preparation and analysis have enabled direct profiling of protein expression in single mammalian cells and other trace samples. Several techniques to prepare and analyze low-input samples employ custom fluidics for nanoliter sample processing and manual sample injection onto a specialized separation column. … Read More

The development of streamlined and high-throughput sample processing workflows is important for capitalizing on emerging advances and innovations in mass spectrometry-based applications. While the adaptation of new technologies and improved methodologies is fast paced, automation of upstream sample processing often lags. Read More