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Sample Tracking in the Professional Laboratory
automate.it STORstar |
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Recommendation |
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 Recommended by the Forensic Science Service (UK) |
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Introduction |
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Most laboratories have sample tracking for the data for the samples. Often there is a database of samples in a microplate that has been 'bought in' from outside. Rarely is there a positive identification of microplate contents when the plate is made up internally. No place is this more important than a forensic science DNA laboratory.
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The Instrument |
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Benefits of the automate.it storstar instrument |
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First step of the automation process is the most key - the positioning of DNA samples in a 96 well formation ready for processing on liquid handling robotics.
The benefits of the automate.it storstar are:
- First step of the automation process is the most key - the positioning of DNA samples in a 96 well formation ready for processing on liquid handling robotics
- Guarantees sample remains in place throughout process and is tracked physically and electronically without constant need to check
- Fail-safe system with aperture sufficient for only 1 tube at a time so misaligning or misplacing in rack not a problem
- Easy screen prompts allow operators to follow with minimal training
- Integrates with LIMS to provide full continuity to help with provision of chain of custody information
- Where duplicate samples available allows 1 to be batched for processing and 1 to be stored in same orientation
- storstar allows sample tubes to be added to an array of tube holders including microplate tube holder, Eppendorf tube holder and storage boxes
- storstar allows you to go beyond formatting samples in tubes which are the same footprint size as microtitre plates; it can transform samples in large 1.5ml tubes into microtitre plate-compatible format. Great for use with database buccal scrapes or swabs for taking crime scene blood samples in Eppendorf tubes
- Control position of forensic samples and quality controls in the 12 x 8 format (or any other format) using software templates for added flexibility
- Multiple storstar instruments can be controlled from one PC, so multiple tubes from a single source can be loaded into multiple holders sequentially
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How it works |
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- Scan the barcode of the holder and place on the storstar Sampler tray
- The system withdraws the tray into the instruments
- Take the first sample tube, scan its barcode and place in the holder through the orifice in the top of the instrument
- Continue until all samples are loaded in the holder
- The system produces a data file mapping the tube barcodes with the plate barcodes and the position thereon
- There is full error checking throughout the process
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Options |
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Takes a range of tube types into a range of tube holders
Download application note automate.it storstar (LA296) |
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Cardboard storage box and holder
for closed Eppendorf tubes |
Storage box and holder for
closed Eppendorf tubes
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Holder for
open/closed tubes |
Holder for open/closed
Eppendorf tubes |
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holder for shallow well flexible plates e.e. PCR plates |
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Manufactured for PAA by strobotics |
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Choose an application note |
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Description |
Click to see this application note |
| LA307 |
automate.it STORstar and 1D barcode labelled tubes |
Loading a STORstar with tubes labelled with 1D barcode labels |
LA307 |
| LA306 |
automate.it STORstar and 2D barcode labelled tubes |
Loading a STORstar with tubes labelled with 2D barcode labels |
LA306 |
| LA296 |
automate.it STORstar logged storage system |
Load a rack or box of samples with full tracking |
LA296 |
| LA278 |
Sample tracking in Forensic Science |
Physical sample tracking in high throughput laboratories |
LA278 |
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Choose a manual
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| Manual |
Click to see this download |
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automate.it WELLstar/TUBEstar position teaching document, learn how to modify the stored positions in the instrument firmware |
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