Sample preparation continues to be a burden for many analytical workflows. In today’s lab, accelerated processing and time to result are crucial for screening large numbers of samples from complex and multiplexed workflows. To address this ongoing challenge, a growing number of technologies and new products are being designed to target processes and speed sample preparation upstream of analysis.
The AccelerOme™ automated sample prep for mass spectrometry was introduced this year and showcased at the ASMS conference.
Also released this year, the EXTREVA™ ASE Accelerated Solvent Extractor enables seamless extraction and sample preparation upstream of GC-MS or LC-MS analysis.
In the clinical realm, the MassSTAR system is a CE-validated, walkaway solution designed for automating clinical LC-MS/MS sample preparation. The platform is compatible with Chromsystems assays and enables a standardized CE-IVD conforming workflow for clinical laboratories. The system will soon support IVDR clinical workflows as well.
The assay menu is continuously updated and currently includes: MassChrom® Vitamin D assay, MassTox® Immunosuppressants panel, MassTox® TDM Series A assay panel, and others.
These solutions and the growing list of others are focused on streamlining sample preparation and lowering the barriers of time, cost, and reproducibility that traditionally challenge high-throughput analytical workflows. Strengthening the processes and quality of sample prep will increase the overall value of analytical output for a wide range of research and clinical applications.
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