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News Release from: Tecan Group | Subject: HID Evolution system
Edited by the Laboratorytalk Editorial
Team on 15 February 2007
Automated analysis of forensic DNA
samples
Tecan and Applied Biosystems jointly develop the HID Evolution system, a validated automated system designed to reduce the time necessary to process forensic DNA casework samples.
Tecan today announced the availability of the HID Evolution system used for the automated analysis of forensic DNA casework samples This new system was developed in collaboration with Applied Biosystems, and integrates Tecan's liquid handling workstation with Applied Biosystems 7500 real time PCR system, 3130xl genetic analyser and Quantifiler DNA testing kits
This article was originally published on Laboratorytalk on 23 May 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Based on Tecan's Freedom Evo 150 robotic platform, the liquid handling workflow for sample quantitation, normalisation and short tandem repeat (STR)-PCR set-up has been fully automated in this new standardized system.
The HID Evolution system utilises Tecan's Freedom Evoware Standard software and a specialised Applied Biosystems application wizard which minimises labour-intensive processes involved in forensic casework analysis.
In addition, the system maintains chain of custody by tracking samples using Tecan's PosID positive identification system barcode scanner.
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The HID Evolution is expected to allow laboratories to reduce the amount of time required to process forensic casework samples, allowing them to manage higher throughputs in their laboratories.
"Routine, labour-intensive tasks required to process DNA samples have been hampering forensic laboratories from being as efficient and productive as they could be," said Bob Barrett, vice president and general manager, applied markets division, Applied Biosystems.
"By combining resources to develop a solution that automates the analysis of forensic casework samples, Applied Biosystems and Tecan aim to significantly reduce the amount of time and effort needed to process samples in existing laboratories".
The collaborative product will be launched at American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) 2007 annual meeting, from February 19-24, in San Antonio, Texas, where Tecan and Applied Biosystems will be exhibiting.
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