Automated Liquid Handling
Automated Liquid Handling

Automation of DNA Microarray



DNA Microarray

DNA microarray technology has expedited testing for genetic variants and expression levels through a multiplexed approach. The applicability of the premise has facilitated its use for, among other areas, comparative genome analysis, single nucleotide polymorphism detection, alternative splicing detection and ChIP on ChIP experimentation. Because DNA microarray protocols loan themselves to parallel detections on such a large scale, repetitive liquid handling is required to distribute samples to the different probes which are immobilized on a solid substrate.

Aurora’s VERSA Non-Contact Spot Printing workstation provides reliable automatic pipetting for sub-microliter dispensing and arraying applications. Pulse-width modulation technology and step-motor robotic arms enable this system to quickly aspirate and dispense nanoliter volumes with both volumetric and positional accuracy. The VERSA Non-Contact Printing workstation is an ideal system for laboratories looking to relieve the labour associated with sample distribution onto DNA microarray chips and slides.