sample management future-proof lab solutions
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sample management future-proof lab solutions

protection from storage to bench Labtech created the world’s first automated and modular vial based storage systems for the secure, high‑density storage of chemical and biological samples at a range of temperatures (+4°C, ambient-20°C and -80

SPT Labtech's sample management portfolio provides a unique solution for storing, transporting and processing your samples - but most importantly keeping them safe throughout their journey, innovative technology Based on pneumatics, to ensure reliability by enabling all the mechanical robotic elements to remain outside the cold environment of the store large density, small footprint Novel design provides compact storage paired with fast cherry picking without the need to defrost racks modular Stores can be linked for faster processing, and samples delivered conveniently into a single rack...

comPOUND® (+4°C, ambient and -20°C store) arktic® (-20°C and -800C biostore) picks up to 600 tubes/hour up to 7-fold greater sample density compared to equivalent systems

liquid handling ■ accurate, low volume pipetting (25 nL — 5 |ul_) ■ non-contact dispensing (200 nL — 4 pL) automation and integration maximise efficiency for any workflow

comPOUND®: the world’s first modular -20°C to ambient vial storage system SPT Labtech's comPOUND provides multiple benefits by combining: ■ a unique carousel system which enables high-density storage in a secure chamber ■ pneumatics which ensures fast, reliable cherry-picking of samples

sample integrity Samples are stored individually under dry air (or nitrogen) in a hermetically-sealed chamber at a user-defined temperature ranging from -20°C to ambient. Only requested microvials are retrieved, avoiding unnecessary freeze/thaw cycles. robustness and security Using pneumatics enables all the mechanical robotic elements to remain outside the store’s cold environment. Pneumatic transport allows samples to be transported securely onward across the entire workflow. Simple interface integrates with LIMS systems. position anywhere Each store is self-contained, as well as compact...

case study: cost effective f insourcing compound management SPT Labtech is not just a vendor but a co-creator of the solution we have put in place. Ludovic Otterbein, Head of Compound Management and Analytical Chemistry, Lundbeck, Denmark

Lundbeck The challenge for Ludo Otterbein, Head of Compound Management and Analytical Chemistry, Lundbeck Denmark, was to increase organisational efficiency and promote a high-performance culture. SPT Labtech was able to provide Lundbeck with a complete solution. Their compounds are stored in several linked -20°C comPOUND repositories and access to these compounds is managed using SPT Labtech's lab2lab connectxc system. Compounds are transferred to mother plates and low volume assay ready plates are prepared using the mosquito LV liquid handler. the impact of change ■ significant reduction...

arktic®: the most compact -80°C biostore on the market Many biobanks are still struggling with manual systems for sample picking and tracking. SPT Labtech created arktic to provide a low-cost, automated and secure -80°C biostore facility, arktic addresses biobanking's key issues by building on SPT Labtech's compact storage and pneumatic technology.

sample integrity Only the samples needed are retrieved, avoiding unnecessary freeze/thaw cycles. unsurpassed storage density Up to 7-fold greater storage density compared to equivalent systems. Small footprint (< 1.1 m2) to maximise the use of existing lab space. secure storage -80°C storage with fail-safe systems. Full sample tracking so you never lose a sample. 100% refrigeration backup. State-of-the-art insulation to ensure low running costs and continued sample protection. Continuous system monitoring for early diagnosis of any issues. cost savings Rapid sample retrieval, saving...

case study: arktic® - more than just a low temperature freezer We are now able to track and reorganise samples automatically thus reducing a lot of the manual procedures previously involved in the process. Dr. Debora Lucarelli, Head of Laboratory at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, UK

MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge Dr. Debora Lucarelli, Head of Laboratory at the MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, UK is responsible for the collection of biological samples (e.g. blood, serum, plasma, urine) from studies investigating metabolic disorders. The MRC Epidemiology Unit laboratory needed to be able to receive, organise, record, store, and retrieve large numbers of different samples on a regular basis whilst maintaining integrity and tracking. Their solution utilised arktic's ability to track samples and its efficiency of retrieving samples from any...

mosquito® liquid handlers making the essential exceptional Liquid handling is essential to the sample management workflow. Costs can be reduced by miniaturising the sample volumes used, however, data quality must not be compromised. SPT Labtech's mosquito range of versatile liquid handlers (single-, 8- or 16-channel) is able to aspirate, dispense and mix miniaturised volumes of samples or reagents without splashing or spilling drops.

accuracy and precision Robust performances with any liquid type, from nanolitre to microlitre volumes (25 nL to 5 μL). Each of SPT Labtech’s disposable tips has its own individual piston – not an air gap or system fluid – offering true positive-displacement pipetting with no risk of cross-contamination. The tips are cost-effective, compact to store and fast to load high-throughput Fast pipetting using micro tips stored on a high-density spool (36,000 tips per spool) cost savings Optimised sample and reagent use, reduced waste and minimal dead volumes ease-of-use Intuitive setup and software...

dragonfly® discovery combines non-contact, positive displacement pipetting with disposable tips (ensuring zero cross-contamination) to automate the assay development, screening and hit to lead process. Each pipette can dispense any volume (from 200 nL - 4 mL) of any liquid into any well of the plate, allowing complex DoE experiments, assay gradients or optimisation screens to be rapidly prepared. Reliable and repeatable dispensing at high speed also provides a robust solution for LV reagent dispensing -eliminating issues of clogging and blocking. ■ 96, 384 and 1536 well plate compatible ■...