Opentrons
Opentrons, based in New York, NY, is a healthcare diagnostics company specializing in lab automation technology. It offers a range of products and software solutions designed to automate complex laboratory protocols and enhance scientific research.
Services
Opentrons provides a comprehensive suite of services designed to assist with lab automation. These services include instrument setup, maintenance, and optimization. The company offers customer support and resources, including a Knowledge Hub, Customer Stories, and Citations for further learning and evidence of impact. Educational resources and partnerships are also available to help users learn about lab automation. The Automation Marketplace allows users to discover and integrate third-party tools and services.
Products
Opentrons offers a diverse range of lab automation products, including robots, pipettes, modules, and workstations. Their pipettes can transfer volumes ranging from 1 to 1000 μL. The equipment features a gripper for moving plates and tip racks across the deck and on or off modules. The platform allows for deck configuration with 12 main deck slots for tips, labware, and on-deck modules, as well as 4 additional slots for staging tips and labware. The OT App controls and monitors lab automation operations.
Technology and Software
Opentrons leverages community and open-source software and hardware to enhance scientific research. The company provides a Protocol Designer for creating and sharing automated protocols, and maintains a Protocol Library for accessing a collection of shared protocols. For developers, a Python API is available for custom protocol development. Additionally, the Labware Library offers a collection of standard labware definitions. The company’s platform also includes a touchscreen interface for selecting and running protocols directly from the lab bench.
Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)
Opentrons supports automation of library prep and pre-sequencing workflows for next-generation sequencing (NGS). This automation aims to minimize hands-on time and enhance accuracy and efficiency in sequencing labs. The company provides customized solutions to facilitate the preparation of samples for sequencing, ensuring high-quality, reproducible results.
Protein Purification
Opentrons facilitates small-scale protein purification using magnetic beads or dual flow chromatography columns. This enables researchers to purify proteins with minimal manual intervention. The company's automation solutions are designed to streamline protein purification processes, making them more efficient and reproducible.