Pumps, Valves & Liquid Handling
Cultivating agricultural innovation with pipetting technology
The National Agricultural Research and Development Institute (NARDI) in Fundulea, Romania, uses electronic multichannel pipettes from Integra Biosciences to streamline its liquid handling workflows. These pipettes are crucial for the institute’s phenotyping and genotyping laboratory, enabling the extraction and analysis of DNA from hundreds of samples daily. This scientific approach is key to addressing current agricultural challenges such as climate change, land scarcity, and biodiversity loss.
Recognised as Romania’s leading agricultural research centre, NARDI Fundulea has developed over 400 cultivars of field crops, including sunflower, maize, wheat, durum wheat, barley, and soybeans, through its breeding program. To support this effort, the institute performs various genetic diversity and association studies for essential agronomic traits like disease resistance, heat and stress tolerance, drought resilience, and quality. The facility integrated its first VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipette into the laboratory in 2015, quickly making these pipettes indispensable to their workflows.
Daniel Cristina, a researcher in the genotyping and phenotyping laboratory, stated: “We investigate numerous genomic and phenotypic markers in crops harvested from local fields, helping our breeders develop new plant varieties with desirable traits. This involves performing many polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays and more specific genotyping experiments, such as competitive allele-specific PCR (KASP) assays, which require extensive liquid handling. We rely on our VOYAGER pipettes, with their unique motorised tip spacing adjustment, to efficiently transfer multiple samples between different labware sizes and formats, including tubes to plates.”
He added: “We use the VOYAGER pipettes for both simple liquid handling and for dispensing and mixing nucleic acid samples. Reducing repetitive pipetting steps
lowers the chance of human error, while handling multiple samples simultaneously improves our throughput and sample tracking. As climate change continues to pose challenges, we plan to expand our range of VOYAGER pipettes to further support the agricultural industry in overcoming these issues.”
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Electronic pipettes enhance laboratory effi ciency
Starlab International, a Hamburg-based laboratory product manufacturer, is enhancing laboratory efficiency with the introduction of new models to its ErgoOne E multi-channel pipette series. The latest ErgoOne E multi-channel pipettes, featuring 8 and 12 channels with a volume range of 50 – 1250 µl, expand Starlab’s product range to facilitate precise and efficient pipetting in laboratories worldwide. The ErgoOne E series now comprises five models, covering volumes from 0.5 to 1250 µl in either 8 or 12 channels. Klaus Ambos, Managing Director of Starlab International GmbH, emphasises the company’s commitment to optimising laboratory work processes and simplifying scientists’ daily tasks.
The ErgoOne E multi-channel pipettes stand out for their high accuracy, user-friendliness, and ergonomic design, meeting the needs of laboratory employees. Capable of precise dosages with volumes up to 1250 µl, these pipettes streamline the pipetting process, resulting in increased efficiency and productivity in laboratories. The new models were developed in response to the requests of researchers and laboratory specialists, particularly for dispensing larger quantities simultaneously, such as when filling microtiter plates.
The ErgoOne E models, designed to alleviate repetitive pipetting tasks, offer four operating modes: pipetting, reverse pipetting, mixing, and dispensing. The intuitive menu navigation, low weight, and ergonomic design ensure ease of use, even during extended periods. Users can easily define and record settings such as sample volume and speed of aspiration and delivery, promoting consistent pipetting techniques across different users. The individually adjustable finger grip allows optimal adaptation to user needs, ensuring longevity and reliability in demanding laboratory conditions. The long-life battery supports charging during use, while Starlab recommends TipOne tips for optimal precision and accuracy, coupled with regular calibration using the Starlab pipette service.
The new ErgoOne E models, priced attractively at £897.74 for the 8-channel model and £1,047.91 for the 12-channel model, offer a cost-effective solution for laboratories of all sizes. These models are available now, reinforcing Starlab’s commitment to advancing laboratory technology.
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Innovative liquid handling platform enhances NGS capabilities
SPT Labtech, a global leader in automated instrumentation and consumables for life science applications, is pleased to announce that its firefly liquid handling platform has been chosen by Colossal Biosciences to enhance their Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) capabilities. The firefly system will be installed at Colossal Biosciences’ headquarters in Dallas, Texas, to automate NGS library preparation, a vital component of their workflows.
By automating the repetitive liquid handling tasks involved in manual library preparation, Colossal Biosciences can more easily scale their operations in line with company growth. The firefly platform was selected for its intuitive, user-friendly software, compact design, and outstanding performance with challenging liquids.
“We have the best scientists on the planet working on some of the world’s hardest science,” said Colossal Biosciences. “Using the best products is essential to our mission.”
Colossal Biosciences is at the forefront of developing solutions to combat species extinction and biodiversity loss, utilising advanced tools such as gene editing and NGS. With over $200 million raised to support their ambitious goals, the company is making significant progress in areas such as climate change reversal, alternative energy development, environmental protection, and sustainable food security. Founded by serial entrepreneur Ben Lamm in partnership with renowned geneticist George Church, Colossal Biosciences is pushing the boundaries of science and technology.
The firefly platform from SPT Labtech represents a major advancement in laboratory efficiency and workflow optimisation. This all-in- one automated liquid handling solution addresses the complexities and requirements of NGS workflows, streamlining library and sample preparation through integrated technologies for pipetting, dispensing, incubating, and shaking, all within a compact, benchtop design.
“We are proud to be part of this monumental effort, providing tools that not only advance scientific inquiry but also contribute to the greater good of our planet,” said Paul Lomax, Head of Genomics at SPT Labtech. “The synergy between firefly’s automated liquid handling capabilities and Colossal Biosciences’ advanced gene editing technology makes this an exciting partnership to address critical environmental and biological challenges.”
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