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Press release Medica 03/2016 DNA extraction now with high throughput Date 14th November 2016 oKtopure robot with precision electric handling unit from Festo Good news for plant and animal breeders and molecular biologists in general: with the new oKtopureTM from LGC, the fully-automatic extraction of DNA becomes almost as easy as child's play. This DNA extraction robot combines high sample throughput numbers with high-quality standardised DNA purification and thus relieves highlyqualified personnel of the need to carry out routine activities. Part of the solution is a handling system based on electric axes, motors and controllers from Festo. Our reference SG-MIM/SBG Many breeding programs involve a significant increase in the number of samples, which can be technically challenging for breeders if they are to analyse plants rapidly and precisely. The first step in the selection process consists of purifying the DNA, which needs to be purified for analysis or, in other words, free of contamination. The oKtopure from LGC was developed to speed up breeding programs and many other molecular biological analyses. The robot allows 8 x 96 Deepwell plates to be purified in parallel, enabling up to 5,000 samples to be extracted in the course of a normal eight-hour working day. The precise throughput depends firstly on the duration of the extraction protocol and secondly also on the starting weight or volume. It also depends to a large extent on the sample material itself (leaf and seed material, animal tissue, hair, etc.). sbeadex - high-quality DNA preparations The oKtopure utilises the sbeadexTM extraction chemistry developed by LGC, which is based on the use of magnetic particles. These particles can specifically bind nucleic acids such as DNA and thus allow the separation of DNA from other contaminants. sbeadex is based on a two-stage binding mechanism, so that water can be used for the final washing step. This avoids having to dry the DNA and, in addition, efficiently removes contamination. The resulting highly pure DNA can then be used for all molecularbiological technologies, including sequencing. sbeadex purification also enables KASP™, LGC's unique SNP genotyping chemistry, to be used. The oKtopure itself is equipped with a 96-fold pipetting head and eight magnetic blocks. These magnetic blocks bind the magnetic particles at the base of the Deepwell plates, allowing extraction buffers and thus contamination to be removed efficiently. Festo AG & Co. KG Postfach 73726 Esslingen Phone +49 711 347-50917 Fax +49 711 34754-50917 [email protected] www.festo.com Ruiter Straße 82 73734 Esslingen GERMANY Individual complete system The high level of automation is provided by a handling system from Festo, whose experts in the production of pneumatic and electric automation technology adapted this precisely to the requirements of the customer's laboratory application. The required high precision for the three-dimensional gantry for liquid handling is made possible by the electric toothed belt axes EGC on the X- and Y-axes. The double Z-axis EGSK with spindle drive ensures exact positioning of the dispensing head. The three-dimensional gantry for liquid handling from Festo is supplied as a complete system. The gantry is easy to commission and can also be integrated quickly into machines. The pre-parameterised drive and controller package gives users the security of knowing that they can concentrate on their own core competencies without having to concern themselves with the details of automation technology. "The fact that Festo could offer us a complete package consisting of hardware, software and a consultancy service is what tipped the balance in their favour," explains Dr. Dietrich Köster, Product Manager with LGC. Concentration on core processes Festo delivers its ready-to-install system solution fully assembled and tested directly to the test facility. The scope of delivery includes all design data and circuit diagrams and a comprehensive functional guarantee. Under a single part number, users not only receive hardware in the form of a ready-to-install module or subsystem, but a complete added-value package. Complete solutions ease the burden on technical personnel, keep design costs low, simplify the procurement process and reduce process costs. "We took advantage of the engineering know-how of the Festo automation specialists, which saved a great deal of time throughout the process, especially during testing and commissioning," emphasises Köster. About LGC: LGC is an international life sciences measurement and testing company with leading positions in growing markets. LGC provides a range of measurement products and services which underpin the safety, health and security of the public, including reference materials and proficiency testing, genomics reagents and instrumentation, and expert sample analysis and interpretation. LGC serves customers across a number of end markets including pharmaceuticals, agricultural biotechnology, food, environment, government and academia. LGC’s headquarters are in London and the company employs over 2,000 people, operating out of 22 countries worldwide. Its operations are extensively accredited to international quality standards such as ISO/IEC 17025, GMP, GLP and ISO Guide 34. With a history dating back to 1842, LGC has been home to the UK Government Chemist for more than 100 years and is the designated UK National Measurement Institute for chemical and bio measurement. LGC was privatised in 1996 and is now majority-owned by funds managed by Bridgepoint. Worldwide, the company's 2,000 staff generated a turnover of € 226 million in the financial year 2013/14. www.lgcgroup.com About Festo: Festo AG is a global player and an independent family-owned company with its headquarters in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany. The company supplies pneumatic and electrical automation technology to 300,000 customers of factory and process automation in over 200 industries. Our products and services are available in 176 countries. With about 18.700 employees in 61 companies worldwide, Festo achieved a turnover of around €2.64 billion in 2015. Each year around 8 % of this turnover is invested in research and development. In this learning company, 1.5 % of turnover is invested in basic and further training. Yet training services are not only provided for Festo's own staff – Festo Didactic SE also supplies basic and further training programmes in the field of automation technology for customers, students and trainees. www.festo.com/lab Please refer to: Festo press photo LGC 1 Caption: Fully-automatic extraction of DNA becomes almost as easy as child's play: thanks to the oKtopureTM from LGC. (Photo: Festo AG & Co. KG) Please refer to: Festo press photo LGC 2 Caption: The high level of automation is provided by a handling system from Festo, whose experts in the production of pneumatic and electric automation technology adapted this precisely to the requirements of the customer's laboratory application. (Photo: Festo AG & Co. KG) Please refer to: Festo press photo LGC Dr. Dietrich Koester Caption: "The fact that Festo could offer us a complete package consisting of hardware, software and a consultancy service is what tipped the balance in their favour," explains Dr. Dietrich Köster, Product Manager with LGC. (Photo: Festo AG & Co. KG) Press text and photos are also available online at www.festo.com/press. Or mobile under http://m.festo.com/press. For queries please contact: Festo AG & Co. KG Christopher Haug, Market Media Creation phone: +49 711-347 4032, E-Mail: [email protected] Festo in Social Media: Facebook: www.festo.com/facebook Twitter: www.festo.com/twitter LinkedIn: www.festo.com/linkedin Xing: www.festo.com/xing Youtube: www.festo.com/youtube