Automated Liquid Handling and Robotic Laboratory Pipelines
To keep pace with the massive amount of data generated by NGS and MS, modern laboratories rely on Automated Liquid Handling (ALH) systems. These robotic platforms replace manual pipetting, ensuring that experiments are highly reproducible and free from human error.
Acoustic Droplet Ejection (ADE): These systems use sound waves to move nanoliter-sized droplets of liquid without any physical contact, eliminating the need for plastic pipette tips and reducing waste.
High-Throughput Screening (HTS): Robotic pipelines can test thousands of chemical compounds against a biological target in a single day, drastically shortening the time required for early-stage drug discovery.
Modular Integration: Modern ALH systems can be linked with incubators, centrifuges, and plate readers, creating a fully "lights-out" automated workflow for complex assays.