Tecan Freedom EVO NGS workstation

Tecan has launched the Freedom EVO NGS workstation to simplify next-generation sequencing (NGS) sample preparation and PCR set-up. Offering user-friendly, walkaway automation of library preparation at the touch of a button, it eliminates the need for extensive manual processing.

NGS is a fast-growing application in genomics, yet many sample preparation protocols can be labour-intensive and time-consuming. The workstation has been designed to offer robust and reliable automation - including library preparation, quantification, qPCR set-up, normalisation, pooling and capture - even for inexperienced users. The preconfigured system includes all the modules required for precise set-up of NGS sequencing libraries, reducing hands-on time and increasing productivity for NGS applications.

The compact system offers one-touch protocol selection and step-by-step user instructions via Tecan’s intuitive TouchTools graphical interface. It is supplied with ready-to-run protocols - including Illumina-qualified protocols for the TruSeq Stranded mRNA Library Prep Kit and Nextera Rapid Capture Exome Kit - helping the user to simplify day-to-day activities.