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Accurate, miniaturized DNA quantification assays with positive displacement liquid handlers

Quantification and subsequent normalization of nucleic acids are critical steps in many genomics applications. Conventional quantification workflows use high volumes of costly reagents and waste valuable DNA. Furthermore, highly viscous DNA samples pose a challenge for automated liquid handling. Significant increases in throughput together with reduced reagent costs and sample saving can be achieved using the combination of a mosquito® pipetting robot and a dragonfly® discovery dispenser.

Application note

Developing a miniaturized DNA-seq method to reduce costs with a next generation liquid handling platform

Thomas Brabbs, Senior Research Assistant at the Earlham Institute, presents a miniaturized version of the Illumina DNA Prep method that was developed in collaboration with SPT Labtech for the all-in-one firefly® liquid handling platform for genomics.

Webinar

A new era for automated liquid handling

In this two-part webinar, our Product Manager introduces the new apricot DC1 and provides practical guidance on making the switch from manual to automated pipetting.

Webinar

apricot DC1 instrument overview

Anne Hammerstein introduces apricot DC1 and highlights some of the key features and applications of the instrument.

Video

apricot S1 brochure

This 3-page product brochure provides an overview of the apricot S1 in one easy-to-read document.

Brochure

apricot S3 brochure

This two-page product brochure provides an overview of the apricot S3 in one easy-to-read document.

Brochure

apricot PP5 brochure

This 2-page product brochure provides an overview of the apricot PP5 in one easy-to-read document.

Brochure

Taking your first steps towards automation

Associated with numerous benefits, automated liquid handlers are increasingly adopted in R&D laboratories to simplify the creation of complex multi-parameter experiments in a reproducible, reliable and robust manner, while freeing highly trained scientists from manual lab-work to focus on more skilled tasks of analysis of data and planning of experiments.

Webinar

Manual vs. Automated Pipetting Calculator

This calculator compares a range of factors to determine if switching to automation could be cost and time-effective.

Guide

dragonfly discovery - high volume dispensing with AFR module

Introducing our new auto-feed reservoir (AFR) module for dragonfly discovery. Offering: offline reagent supply, temperature control, and stirring.

Video

Automated, low-cost, miniaturized RNA-Seq and DNAseq library prep

Learn more about the needs for next-generation sequencing (NGS), the demand for high-throughput, low-cost, miniaturized sample preparation has increased both in academic and clinical settings.

Poster

Automated low-volume DNA normalization and NGS library prep for single-cell analysis

As the per base read cost of next generation sequencing (NGS) has decreased, the library preparation cost, especially in high-throughput applications, such as single-cell analysis, has become a larger portion of the total cost.

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