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Optimize your lab with the Opentrons Flex High-Throughput NGS Workstation. Automate your NGS sample prep with ease and efficiency, all in a compact footprint.

Opentrons Introduces Flex High-Throughput NGS Workstation for Effortless, Hands-Free Sequencing

Enhance efficiency and precision in NGS sample preparation

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Opentrons Labworks, Inc. has launched the Opentrons Flex High-Throughput NGS Workstation, a powerful addition to any lab looking to automate its Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) workflows. This affordable, benchtop solution delivers hands-free NGS library prep for up to 96 samples, offering a substantial boost in both speed and efficiency.

A solution designed for lab managers

For lab managers seeking to optimize lab space and streamline processes, the Opentrons Flex Workstation is an invaluable tool. It features a flexible tip and plate storage system, the Opentrons Flex Stacker, which supports varying throughput levels without expanding the workstation's footprint. The system integrates seamlessly into existing workflows and allows for automation of entire NGS workflows, from sample prep to PCR.

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Benefits for lab managers:

  • Cost-Effective Automation: Offers high-throughput sequencing automation for under $100,000, making it accessible to labs with limited budgets.
  • Space-Saving Design: Compact footprint suitable for laboratories of all sizes.
  • Modular Storage System: Customizable tip and plate storage with the Flex Stacker.
  • Reduced Hands-On Time: Hands-free NGS library prep, enhancing productivity.
  • User-Friendly Interface: Touchscreen control for simplified programming and setup.

James Atwood, General Manager of Robotics at Opentrons, highlighted the product’s impact: "As we continue to push forward what’s possible for lab automation, we recognized that many scientists were looking for higher throughput for their Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) sample prep without a lot of extra space—in their labs or in their budgets,”

This article has been sourced from a press release and may include content created or refined using AI tools and verified by our editorial team.  For the full press release, visit: "Opentrons Makes Cost-effective, Hands-free Genomics Workflows a Reality with Flex High-Throughput NGS Workstation"

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