Devices and Systems for Laboratory Automation

The book provides an introduction into laboratory automation and then continues to present an overview of the necessary devices and systems. The structure follows the specific requirements the automation needs to fulfil such as liquid delivery, low volume delivery, solid delivery and sample preparation and follows with an overview on robots and mobile robots. Finally, common interfaces in laboratory automation are discussed.

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Kerstin Thurow is the Director of the Center for Life Science Automation at the University Rostock, Germany. She obtained her Ph.D. in organometallic chemistry from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich and the habilitation in measurement and control in 1999 from the University of Rostock. In 1999 she was appointed a professorship for Life Science Automation. Since that time her scientific work is dedicated to the automation of life science processes. Professor Thurow has authored more than 240 scientific publications. She is also a founding member of the academy of sciences Hamburg and member of the technical academy Germany (acatech).

Steffen Junginger is currently working as a senior scientist at the Institute of Automation, University of Rostock. For many years he is the head of the research group "Integrated Systems". Dr. Junginger obtained his Ph.D. in life science automation from the University Rostock in 2011. He has many years of experience in laboratory automation. His main research interests include smart system integration, next generation robotics and autonomous mobile robotics. Dr. Junginger published more than 40 scientific publications (h-index 8 in Scopus).

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Structured Overview on the Available Systems and Devices for Laboratory Automation

Choosing the right systems and devices for the automation in any given laboratory is an essential part for the process to succeed. As relevant information to make an informed choice is not always readily available, a structured overview is essential for modern scientists. This book provides an introduction into laboratory automation and an overview of the necessary devices and systems. Sample topics discussed by the two well-qualified authors include:

• Specific requirements the automation needs to fulfill such as liquid delivery, low volume delivery, solid delivery, and sample preparation
• An overview on robots and mobile robots

• Common interfaces in laboratory automation For scientists and all individuals working in laboratories, the work serves as an indispensable resource in helping to make laboratory processes more streamlined, effective, and efficient.

  Inhalt
  INTRODUCTION
  A Definition of Laboratory Automation
  Short History of Laboratory Automation
  Potential of Laboratory Automation
  Life Science Applications and Requirements (short review on life science applications and requirements automation life science processes)
  The LUO Concept in Laboratory Automation (definition of LUO concept, based on that description of main device classes required in laboratory automation)
  References

  FORMATS IN LABORATORY AUTOMATION
  Microtiter plates
  Sample formats in analytical application,
  Sample formats in medical applications
  References

  LIQUID DELIVERY
  Historic Development of Liquid Handling
  Use of Liquid Handling Systems
  Liquid Handler Drive Types
  Single Channel Systems
  Multichannel Systems
  General Rules in Liquid Handling
  Critical Liquid Handling Parameters
  Liquid Handling Performance Monitoring
  Overview on Commercially Available Liquid Handling Systems
  References

  LOW VOLUME DELIVERY
  Definition of Low Volume
  Application Areas of Low Volume Dispensing
  Low Volume Dispensing Technologies
  Overview on Commercially Available Low Volume Dispensers
  References

  SOLID DELIVERY
  Introduction
  Solid Delivery Technologies
  Overview on Commercially Available Solid Delivery Systems
  References

  DEVICES FOR SAMPLE PREPARATION
  Automated Heating, Cooling and Mixing
  Automated Centrifuges
  Automated Pouring and Filtration
  Automated Solid Phase Extraction
  References

  ROBOTS IN LABORATORY AUTOMATION
  Classical Industrial Robots
  Cobots
  Application Examples
  References

  MOBILE ROBOTS IN LABORATORY AUTOMATION
  Characteristics and Concepts of Mobile Robots (including definition)
  Sensors and Actuators for Mobile Robots
  Commercially available Mobile Robots
  Application of Mobile Robots in Industry
  Special Requirements for using Mobile Robots in Life Science Laboratories
  References

  CAMERA BASED OBJECT DETECTION AND MANIPULATION
  Overview on Available Cameras
  State of the Art in Camera Based Object Detection
  References

  ANALYTICAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
  Reader Systems
  Classical Analytical Systems
  References

  INTERFACES IN LABORATORY AUTOMATION
  Introduction
  Analog Interfaces
  Digital Interfaces
  Network Interfaces
  Standardization in Laboratory Automation (SILA)
  References

  SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION IN LABORATORY AUTOMATION
  Barcode Technologies
  RFID Technologies
  Advanced Technologies
  References