31 LIMS & Lab Automation Automate Laboratory Sample Identifi cation
Your current methods to identify and track samples may have become ineffi cient and too time consuming, as they were never designed to deal with such volumes. By automating sample identifi cation, laboratories that face large volumes of samples can free up a lot of time to reinvest in research.
To automate sample identifi cation, dedicated sample label creation software needs to be integrated with the Laboratory Information Management System. This will enable lab professionals to easily transfer specifi c sample information already present in the LIMS, to a tiny sample label. Once set up, a few clicks should suffi ce to print the necessary identifi cation labels when the samples arrive in the lab.
Professional sample identifi cation labels can be printed on-site in any laboratory using a small, industrial strength thermal transfer printer from Brady. Simply plug the printer into a computer connected to LIMS and automate the printing process using Brady software. Specialised printers, such as the BBP™12 Label Printer, use researched inks that resist the chemicals used in staining processes for example, as well as the icy cold liquid nitrogen temperatures used in sample storage. This means a sample label applied at intake, could keep the sample identifi ed throughout storage and processing.
Quality sample labels employ constructed materials and durable adhesives that perform well in the laboratory environment. Where other labels fail, dedicated sample labels are developed to keep their integrity and to stay attached when exposed to laboratory chemicals or extreme temperatures. That is why dedicated sample labels are as important as specialised inks or a LIMS-integrated label creation software to set up a fast, automated and qualitative sample identifi cation process.
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Software Increases Sample Management Effi ciencies and Boosts Productivity
Titian Software has announced that deployment of its Mosaic sample management software has resulted in simplified workflows and boosted productivity at Esteve’s Compound Management Unit in Barcelona, after replacing their previous system.
“The improvements from using Mosaic are very clear to us”, said Carlos Maseda, researcher at Esteve. “The most significant benefit is perfect control of each workflow step. The fact that we can do everything inside one complete software solution avoids errors, is more efficient, and makes more information available for users. The powerful audit trail, the pick lists and the possibility of restrictions/reservations on samples have brought important improvements to our workflows.”
Since its installation in 2015, Titian’s Mosaic software has been extended to support the whole of sample management research at Esteve’s R&D site. It provides step-by-step guidance and workflow management, compound ordering, full inventory tracking with a comprehensive audit trail, and it communicates with Esteve’s existing chemical database and ELN software. Esteve plans to further extend Mosaic’s functionality over the next year by adding in its weighing module and other options.
Developed over 15 years of collaboration with major pharma in sample management, Mosaic software was originally selected by Esteve because of its robust performance, wide compatibility with existing equipment and software, and easy integration. “Mosaic is known to be very reliable, is used by most big pharma, and was recommended by many people from other companies,” said Carlos Maseda.
Edmund Wilson, Titian’s CEO, added: “Esteve’s team required an improved sample management solution that they could be confident would be supported now and in the future. This is where our long track record in sample management really counts. Mosaic is designed to be scalable and has a wide array of functionality built in, so as Esteve’s needs change, Mosaic can adapt to meet those needs.”
40407pr@reply-direct.com New qPCR Assistant Software for PIPETMAX® Launched
Gilson is pleased to announce the launch of the new qPCR Assistant software that reduces the hands-on sample preparation burden for researchers running PCR and qPCR experiments in translational science and other research areas.
With the increasing need for biomarker validation using qPCR and PCR techniques across a variety of biological samples, researchers are seeking new ways to maximise qPCR sample preparation accuracy and reproducibility, eliminate inherent variability and minimise sources of contamination. The qPCR Assistant is a workfl ow-focused solution, based on the recently introduced PIPETMAX automated ‘lab assistant’ pipetting station. Developed by molecular biologists, it puts molecular biologists in the driver’s seat by combining an intuitive user interface and versatile qPCR-focused design of experiment workfl ow with a familiar Gilson PIPETMAN- inside accurate automated ‘lab assistant’.
“I created a qPCR experiment from scratch in minutes with PIPETMAX qPCR Assistant, without having to know any details about liquid handling. The PIPETMAX qPCR Assistant also instructed me on the labware positions, how and what to prepare for each run, and exported a template fi le for my thermocycler, which made the whole process of creating and running the protocol very time effi cient. The optimised qPCR plate setup enabled method and pipetting effi ciency and the method traceability provides the reassurance of reproducible results,” said David Dobnik, PhD, GMO detection lab, Department of Systems Biology and Biotechnology, National Institute of Biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
The qPCR Assistant software also generates a traceability output report that provides the experimental design details and plate locations for the thermocycler. Repeating, qPCR experiments, is simplifi ed with a drop-down menu and selecting your previously designed method. In addition, the traceability provides an added level of electronic security helping to eliminate manual errors, maximising reproducibility and further saving the researcher time.
Whether managing tens or humdreds of samples, in an individual lab or across many collaborative sites, the qPCR Assistant software and PIPETMAX solution transforms qPCR experiment effi ciency and reproducibility.
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