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Solar in use for DNA sample management and plate production
  Solar technology has been installed at a number of leading pharmaceutical companies, including GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, Novartis and Procter & Gamble, for applications such as DNA storage and sample preparation.
  It enables a Biorepository Manager to support clinical trials and pharmacogenomic studies by providing specific assay-ready plates in a fully automated, regulatory compliant manner.
  With over 12 years’ experience in sample management across the life sciences, as well as placing systems into GxP environments, TAP can offer a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of system validation, including:
 
  • Elimination of cross-contamination during daughter plate manufacture
  • Number of freeze/thaw cycles of DNA before sample degradation occurs
  • Evaporation of sample from split-septum seals on repeated use
  • Correct selection of labware to prevent loss of DNA sample through non-specific absorption
  • Mixing technology to ensure homogenous sample
  The diagram below shows a typical configuration for a Solar managing biological samples. The system is fully automated ensuring controlled processing and no manual intervention.
 
For more information on Solar:
See the system overview
Meet the TAP Genomics Team
Contact Ian Ransome, Business Unit Director
 
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