Validation of Automated Systems For The DNA Laboratory: Perspectives From Experienced Users
Although every validation is different, the advice and experiences of others can help you develop your own validation plan.
Consideration in Adopting Large Scale Automation For The Forensic Laboratory
While automation of extraction removes one bottleneck, it also exposes throughput limitations inherent to the rest of the sample processing workflow. The remaining processes require precision liquid handling, something the small automated extraction instruments can’t address.
Small Scale Automation in the Forensic DNA Laboratory
The availability of small automated instruments has made automation more affordable, easier to use, simpler to implement, and has also uncovered a host of additional benefits.
A Discussion of Automation for the Forensic DNA Laboratory
Although laboratory automation holds the promise of increasing sample throughput, in practice this does not alleviate the burden on laboratory staff. Rather it shifts the focus of the analyst’s efforts from sample preparation to sample analysis.
