An automated sample preparation platform aims to support patient care
SPT Labtech, a designer and developer of lab automation and liquid handling solutions, is collaborating with biotechnology company Illumina to develop an automated sample preparation platform.
“There is a growing demand from laboratories seeking to perform their sequencing operations in-house, thereby maximising control and reducing turnaround times,” said SPT Labtech CEO Rob Walton. “By combining our expertise in automation and sequencing, we are well positioned to help laboratories adopt advanced genomics workflows within decentralised healthcare settings.”
The platform’s development is designed to streamline and standardise genomics workflows across decentralised healthcare environments. This will help labs support patient care by enabling broader access to high-quality genomic characterisation of disease.
“This next phase of collaboration with Illumina reflects our shared focus on enabling efficient and accessible genomics workflows, further expanding SPT Labtech’s presence in the clinical genomics market,” said Walton.
Illumina’s MiSeq i100 benchtop sequencing system will support the platform.
