From bulb pipetting to handheld pipettes to electronic pipettors, laboratories worldwide are modernizing through the addition of complex machinery and robotic assistance. This growing trend has helped scientists increase their productivity and overall laboratory throughput. Many of these instruments are self-sustaining and require little human support. Where many might think a human technician is responsible [...]
You are probably familiar with some microbes like bacteria and viruses, but the category includes protists and fungi. Scientists incubate these microbes in the lab, keeping them alive so their characteristics can be studied.But what is microbiology? Microbiology is the study of living organisms that are too small to see with the naked eye. These [...]
PCR is a popular lab technique with genomics, medicine, forensic science, and environmental biology applications. In 1993, the scientist who developed PCR, Kary Mullins, was awarded a Nobel prize in chemistry. Since then, PCR has revolutionized biology. PCR testing with nasal swabs is the gold standard for diagnosing Covid-19.How are scientists today using software to [...]
Hudson Robotics has been a leader in laboratory automation for almost 40 years.While their equipment is some of the best available with tremendous dependability, cost savings, and versatility, the Hudson software elevates Hudson above all competitors. A magically economical, time-saving machine is not so magical if getting it to work requires an IT specialist or [...]
Initial Problems Developing Automated Liquid Handling Robots The “q” in qPCR stands for quantitative. Over the past 20 years, the tremendous advances made by the development of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) have been augmented by the ability to quantify nucleic acid replication with qPCR analysis software in real-time. With qPCR analysis software, everything from [...]
Even before automation, biological processes and procedures in the laboratory often came with strict protocols to ensure accuracy and efficiency. As biological matter is often fragile, speed is also an important aspect that contributes to accuracy. With all this in mind, it's not difficult to see where laboratory automation systems can vastly help the life [...]
Magnetic bead separation makes nucleic acid and protein purification more effective and easier to automate. With advancements in lab technology and reduced costs, magnetic separation has become a leading technique for sample purification. Read on below to know more about magnetic bead separators. How Does a Magnetic Bead Separator Work? A magnetic bead separator uses [...]
Various components are vital to the operation of a research lab. Besides the laboratory information management system (LIMS) that manages staff and sample data, among other things, the lab scheduling software is an indispensable part of any lab.Lab scheduling software helps to plan and run automated lab processes to ensure workflows can run uninterrupted with [...]
Having automated processes in the lab can increase productivity and ensure consistent, reproducible results. Additionally, automation improves safety and allows the team to focus their energy on new issues in the lab. While many labs worldwide have utilized lab scheduling software to automate their processes, there are still many, especially smaller labs that have yet [...]
Life science software is a crucial component of life science automation efforts. While it's the hardware that is most often given attention, systems such as microplate handling systems and liquid handling robots will not be able to run without the appropriate software. Choosing life science software can seem daunting, especially when faced with a long [...]
