The document discusses the factors to consider in automation and the next generation sequencing workflow. It highlights the challenges in the NGS workflow and the advantages of automation in terms of speed, accuracy, and reducing variability. It also provides four evaluation factors: impact on processes, automation options, learning curve, and scalability for future needs.
Next generation sequencing (NGS) offers efficient genome sequencing but often involves time-consuming manual steps with high variability. Automation provides a solution by increasing precision and reducing sample-to-sample variability. This document evaluates factors for integrating automation into NGS labs, such as process impact, available options, learning curves, and future scalability.
You should evaluate how automation impacts your processes, what options are available, the learning curve involved, and whether the solution will expand to meet future needs.
Automation accelerates the speed and accuracy of routine steps while decreasing sample-to-sample variability.
Agilent VWorks Automation Control software integrates automation devices with an intuitive graphical user interface to create protocols and monitor progress.