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Reproducible and Efficient Automation of PCR Reaction Setup and Purification Using the Biomek 4000 Workstation and AMPure XP

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics
21 Oct 2013

Automation solutions for both PCR reaction setup and purification can help users from small, medium and high throughput laboratories improve efficiency and results. This application note describes the use of the Biomek 4000 Laboratory Automation Workstation to automate PCR reaction setup, as well as amplicon purification using the AMPure XP system. The results demonstrated highly reproducible amplification and free of cross-contamination.

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Biomek® 4000 Laboratory Automation Workstation

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Biomek Liquid Handlers enable you can spend less time on manual process and more time on powerful discoveries. Beckman Coulter Life Sciences is a leader when it comes to providing solutions and support that cover the full spectrum of the NGS sample preparation workflow with reagents and automation. Throughput options allow you to choose the right solution for your laboratory.

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