Biorepository To Provide Means for Sophisticated Genetic Analysis

An extensive biorepository containing a library of samples and information will allow scientists to conduct sophisticated genetic analyses as they explore how age, genetics, and other factors impact a drug's effectiveness.

Aurora Health Care (Milwaukee, WI, USA), nonprofit health care provider will use Tecan's (Männedorf, Switzerland) Freedom EVO liquid handling platforms and REMP small size store to provide automated sample processing, cataloging, and storage for the biorepository. Dr Matt Tector, biorepository director, explained, "The project will rely on surplus blood samples taken for routine clinical tests that would otherwise go to waste. This means patients [will not] have to provide additional blood, so we expect patient consent to be high."

Aurora, which serves a population of more than one million people, and comprises 13 hospitals, over 120 outpatient clinics and approximately 140 pharmacies, is uniquely positioned to create an extensive biorepository. The hospital system expects to collect 100,000 samples a year.

Tecan is a leading global supplier of laboratory instruments and solutions for the diagnostic biopharma, and forensic industries. The company specializes in the development, production, and distribution of automation solutions for life science laboratories. Through its REMP subsidiary, Tecan is the premier supplier of automated laboratory storage and logistics systems. Tecan's clients include diagnostic laboratories, pharmaceutic and biotech companies, university research departments, and forensics laboratories.

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