Product category:
Genomics
News Release from: Lab901 | Subject: ScreenTape
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 24 July 2007
Automated gel electrophoresis in under
ten minutes
Lab901 has launched the ScreenTape system, which it says is the first fully automated, walk-away solution for gel electrophoresis
The ScreenTape system comprises the TapeStation (that carries out liquid handling, electrophoresis and imaging), ScreenTape (a consumable that contains the pre-cast, pre-packaged gel and running buffer) and bespoke software With no gel or buffer preparation and no system priming, even untrained operators can rapidly generate accurate and reproducible data
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 6 Nov 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The first ScreenTape consumables are optimised for the analysis of DNA fragments up to 800bp.
This makes the system ideal for applications such as multiplex or simplex PCR analysis, genotyping, QC of Q-PCR products and QC of DNA prior to microarray printing.
Efficient and safe data storage is achieved through integrated bar-coding and the generation of secure file formats for the analysed data.
Labs using gel electrophoresis can obtain full traceability and GLP compliance.
"Lab901 has achieved its goal of launching the ScreenTape system after 4 years of intensive research and development" said Lab901's director of sales and marketing Richard Rowling.
"This platform is the first truly 'load and go' system that will reduce the time to results to a few minutes.
"The ScreenTape system will play a part in speeding up discovery and diagnostic procedures.
"Where time is truly worth money, ScreenTape will be an investment that pays back very quickly".
Lab901 says it is also developing tapes for the analysis of larger DNA fragments, proteins and RNA, and is seeking to develop collaborations with interested companies.
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