Nucleic acid extraction is a crucial step in molecular biology research, as it is essential for the isolation and purification of DNA and RNA from biological samples. DNA and RNA are the fundamental molecules that carry genetic information, and their…
Knowing when to introduce lab automation in your lab is not always that obvious. Many- a - lab have struggled with indecision and trying to figure out if automation is right for their lab at a given point in time.…
Many times we hear from those in the lab automation space, that they struggle to convey what it is they do to others outside of life sciences (although it may also be true that some of us struggle even to…
The decision to implement an automation solution in your lab can be a daunting one. It is an investment in your lab and your team and as such, due care and attention are both necessary and required. To that end,…
The benefits of lab automation have and continue to be shared. There is plenty of justification to do so and a lot of work behind it to verify the benefits accordingly. At the same time though, it’s important to consider…
DNA analysis is a cornerstone component of modern forensic science. The United States Department of Justice defines forensic science as a "critical element of the criminal justice system." In recent years, the power of DNA has been harnessed to generate…
Cross-contamination is routinely spoken about across labs and can be a massive headache waiting to happen. To start off, it’s important to define it. Simply put, cross-contamination is defined as an unintentional transfer of an unwanted impurity from one sample…
Laboratory automation was defined by Robin Felder back in 1998 as “any device, software or process that improves the efficiency of the laboratory.” Since then, there have been some adjustments to that definition to include liquid handlers, robotics and various…
The shortage of qualified lab technicians is nothing new.In 2015, Kimberly Scott highlighted the laboratory workforce shortage and the demand for new responses to resolve the shortfall. Now, nearly a decade later, in the wake of the pandemic, "the longtime…
The COVID-19 pandemic allowed for multiple insights and learnings. One of those was in how to deal with testing surges as those experienced were unprecedented and undoubtedly put a strain on laboratories leading to delays in test results. Laboratories used…