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How to Buy Clinical Laboratory Automation Technology

SelectScience
20 Nov 2025

With increasing pressures on diagnostic workflows, the automation of processes – from sample through to result – is becoming a necessity in the clinical laboratory. Download this SelectScience guide to learn about cost-effective automated solutions to improve consistency, accuracy and reduce turnaround times for faster, more reliable patient results, with insight from your peers and experts.

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Choose the best automated solutions for your clinical laboratory

In the seventh edition of this SelectScience guide, we provide a comprehensive review of solutions available for clinical laboratory automation, including options for pre-analytical sample preparation and sample tracking, all the way through to fully integrated and modular automation systems.

Learn about important pre-purchase considerations when selecting clinical laboratory automation equipment for disciplines including clinical chemistry and immunoassays, urinalysis, clinical flow cytometry, clinical microbiology, molecular diagnostics, and clinical mass spectrometry, and gain insight from industry experts.

Download the SelectScience clinical laboratory automation guide to find out more about:

  • Why strive for total laboratory automation?
  • How lean Six Sigma framework can help ensure clinical lab automation success
  • Types of laboratory automation available
  • Planning considerations to help you implement new automation platforms into your workflow
  • Expert top tips about key trends and what to look for when implementing new automation platforms into your clinical laboratory
  • Read product reviews from your peers about the automated lab equipment that makes a difference to their lab work

Resource details:

  • Document type: SelectScience guide
  • Page count: 18
  • Read time: 27 mins
  • Edition: 7th

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Aliquot STAR Line

Hamilton

Hands-Off from Start to Finish. Rely on the Aliquot STAR Line to automate the tedious task of decapping and recapping of sample tubes, so you can focus on higher-value activities.

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MALDI Biotyper® sirius System

Bruker Microbiology & Infection Diagnostics

The MALDI Biotyper® employs MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for microbial identification, facilitating unbiased identification of microorganisms within a few minutes down to the species level, starting from culture. It boasts various features, such as ease of use, rapidity, robustness, high throughput, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency, making it a must-have for microbiology laboratories.

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MPure-32 System

MP Biomedicals

MPure-32 aNAP System is intended to be used in combination with MP Biomedicals DNA/RNA Extraction Kits to extract the DNA/RNA from clinical/non-clinical specimens. This instrument can be used to support the sample preparation works for scientific research and in-vitro diagnostic testing.  

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Sample ManagementSample management systems include sample storage devices such as freezers and plate storers, sample environment enclosures and sample organization, retrieval and sorter systems. Useful system features include high-throughput, automation, robotic arms, automated liquid handling and associated database systems. Accessories in sample management include barcode scanners, heat sealers and tubes.HematologyIn Haematology / Hematology, complete blood cell counts (or full blood counts) are obtained using automated blood count analyzers to enumerate blood cell types.  Hematology also encompasses haemostasis and coagulation, thrombophilia and hemophilia, plasma viscosity and ESR analysis, hemoglobinopathies, cell morphology and haematinic measurement.ImmunologyImmunological techniques measure and characterize immune responses. Immunology kits and analysis systems often use techniques such as ELISA, radioimmunoassay (RIA) and immunodiffusion assays, Immunohistochemistry, and flow cytometry. Immunologists use equipment such as flow Cytometers, plate readers, plate washers and fluorescent microscopes.Cellular PathologyCellular Pathology deals with the microscopic analysis of tissue samples and cells. Sample preparation and processing includes fixation, staining, sectioning and slide mounting, using equipment such microtomes and cryostats. In choosing immunohistochemistry and immunocytochemistry kits, consider chromogens, staining method, antibodies, microscopes and imaging.Robotic InstrumentsRobotic instruments can be used for high-throughput automation of many lab processes. Such processes use instruments for assays like cell based assays and ELISA, for sample preparation like shakers, centrifuges and incubators, and for analysis such as sequencing and western blot analyzers. Useful features of robotic instruments include speed, reproducibility, barcode readers, software and automation.Robotic WorkstationsRobotic workstations are automated platforms enabling the user to perform high-throughput, multi-application processes, from sample preparation tasks such as PCR set-up, DNA purification and NGS library preparation, to integrated sample prep and analysis workstations. Automation makes processes consistent, fast, precise and fully walk-away. Find the best robotic workstations in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Software PlatformsSoftware platforms are useful for various stages of laboratory experiments from data collection to data storage and processing. For instance lab software is available for system control, data management, data analysis and qualification / validation.Automation Supplies / AccessoriesAutomated accessories and consumables make lab processes fast, efficient and reliable. Useful automation accessories include microplate sealers, label printers and reagent reservoirs.Plate ProcessingAutomated plate processing is used in microplate technologies for high-throughput, speed and efficiency. Plate processing systems include microplate handlers for moving plates, heat sealers, stackers and carousels for storage, retrieval and delivery, microplate washers and piercers. Useful features of plate processors include walk-away automation, compatibility and easy integration with microplate systems.Automated Liquid HandlingAutomated liquid handling equipment is used to mix, dilute and dispense allotted volumes of liquid into microplates and other vessels automatically. The robotic, liquid handling arms can dispense from single channel to 3456 multichannel as well as operate nanoliter dispensing, enabling high throughput of samples. Find the best automated liquid handlers in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Clinical ChemistryBiochemistry (or clinical chemistry) involves the analysis of bodily fluids using chemical tests. Techniques used include HPLC, chromatography, spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, immunochemical, electrophoresis, turbidometric / spectrophotometric assay, MRI and ISE analysis. Tests are often carried out on plasma or serum but urine (urinalysis) and fecal specimens are also processed.Clinical MicrobiologyMicrobiology is the study of microorganisms including protists, prokaryotes, fungi, and, often, viruses. Microorganisms are a useful research tool as genetic vectors and, in immunology, for antibiotic susceptibility testing, cellular biology and genetics. Microorganisms commonly grow readily in incubators with microbial culture media; this can contain chromogenic supplements to differentiate between cell lines. Estimate your culture’s density of microorganisms with colony counters, or screen and select colonies for desirable clones with automated colony pickers. Additionally, equipment is available to monitor environments for the presence of microbes and identify with microbial identification instruments. Find the best microbiology products in our peer-reviewed product directory: compare products, check customer reviews and receive pricing direct from manufacturers.Clinical AutomationClinical laboratory automation refers to the use of automated systems in clinical laboratories to increase efficiency, reduce human error, and improve patient care. From sample analysis to total laboratory automation, this plays a critical role in modern diagnostics and laboratory workflows. Explore clinical automation solutions in our peer-reviewed product directory; compare products, check reviews, and get pricing directly from manufacturers.Clinical Laboratory Automation

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