Blogs about Liquid Handling

Since 2003, mosquito has been a trusted solution in drug discovery, used by hundreds of pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic labs worldwide. Its unique nanoliter liquid handling enables researchers to perform traditional experiments at a fraction...

3D cell culture has become an essential tool for advancing research in biology, medicine, and drug discovery. Unlike traditional two-dimensional cell culture, in which cells are grown on a flat surface, 3D cell culture allows cells to interact in a...

We believe automation should be accessible to as many scientists as possible, regardless of their automated liquid handling expertise. That's why from the beginning, we've put usability at the forefront of firefly software development. Our goal has...

At SPT Labtech, our commitment to innovation extends beyond hardware; our software plays a crucial role in making automation accessible for all. Michelle Barnett, a Software Engineer on the firefly^® team, shares her insights on the significance of...

In today’s scientific landscape, labs are under immense pressure to reduce costs, shorten timelines, and maximize output, often from limited resources. Lab automation has emerged as an incredibly valuable tool to address these challenges, empowering...

Every one of our engineers playsa pivotal role in delivering the highest standards for our firefly customers. Laboratories globally rely on firefly for its liquid handling precision. Our commitment to customers goes beyond just functionality; it's...

Despite its compact benchtop footprint, firefly packs a huge amount of functionality, featuring capabilities for pipetting, dispensing, shaking and incubation. Throughout its development, our commitment has been to enhance accessibility and...

We sat down with Denise Grovewood, Diagnostics Project Manager at SPT Labtech to hear her insights around the needs and challenges for LDT labs, and why our all-in-one automated liquid handler is well placed to provide the ideal solution.

Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) are vital diagnostic tools created, validated, and utilized within a single clinical laboratory. These tests play a pivotal role in healthcare by enabling swift, specialized diagnostics for a broad range of...

We were delighted to catch up with Hoxton Farms, winners of an apricot S3 as part of our Automated Pipetting Survey. Based in London, UK, Hoxton Farms is a cellular agriculture company on a mission to change the way people consume meat and other...

The ability to rapidly manufacture new constructs at scale and confirm their sequences is crucial in synthetic biology. The advent of automated liquid handling technology, such as that used in our most innovative, all-in-one solution firefly®,...

We were delighted to sit down with Ian Herriott and Ally Brookhart from Day Zero Diagnostics, the winners of an apricot S3 automated pipettor as part of our American Lab Heroes competition. 

Almost a year on from the competition, we caught up with...