How a Leading Medical Center Achieved <2% CV with Automation

In high-throughput lab environments, manual processes like pipetting, labeling, and capping slow down workflows and increase the risk of costly errors. A top hospital and research center in the U.S. faced these same challenges until they partnered with Scinomix to leverage laboratory automation systems. Their goal was to eliminate repetitive manual tasks so staff could focus on high-value discovery work, helping their team accelerate timelines without compromising accuracy.

The Challenge: Bottlenecks and Human Error

Manual aliquoting and tube handling are both time-consuming and prone to variability. Small inefficiencies can quickly compound into major bottlenecks that limit productivity and delay results. Even with highly-skilled technicians, maintaining accurate aliquot volumes and traceable sample identification is difficult over hundreds–or thousands–of samples per day. 

The lab needed a reliable way to streamline these steps while maintaining its high standards for precision.

The Solution: Automated Aliquoting and Automated Tube Handling

That’s where the Scinomix AQ Aliquoting System came in.

The AQ Aliquoting System automates precision pipetting for a wide range of workflows including sample aliquoting, sample pooling, sample dilution, and reagent dispensing. By integrating with the Scinomix VXL Tube Labeler, the system becomes an all-in-one automation solution that handles decapping, aliquoting, recapping, and labeling for a fully streamlined workflow. It easily adapts to various protocols with its ability to support multiple tube types and pipetting modes.

It provides a true walk-away solution for generating consistent aliquots across diverse assays and sample types. In simpler words: fewer manual steps, fewer errors, and far more time for scientific discovery through automated aliquoting.

The Results: High Throughput, High Accuracy

The medical center thoroughly tested the AQ Aliquoting System over the course of three weeks. Observed and optimal throughputs were calculated using instrument logs and timestamps. Aliquots were weighed and compared to target volumes to assess volume performance.

The achieved results were impressive:

✅ High Throughput: 130 tubes per hour
✅ High Accuracy: <3.2% Inaccuracy with <2% Coefficient of Variation 

That level of precision means the lab can rely on accurate aliquot volumes every time, minimizing rework, sustaining valuable materials, and enhancing data integrity.

The Impact: Improved Efficiency & Staff Productivity

With the AQ Aliquoting System, the lab upheld its high standards for accuracy while empowering staff with walkaway time. The lab team gained freedom to focus on higher-value, discovery-driven work–advancing research with confidence in their data.  

The AQ’s flexibility and precision improved overall operational efficiency in the lab.

Bring Precision Automation to Your Lab

Is your lab still relying on manual sample prep?  

Discover how the Scinomix AQ Aliquoting System’s proven results can benefit your lab. Accelerate timelines without compromising accuracy through laboratory automation systems that deliver reproducible results, every time. 

Schedule an interactive, virtual demonstration to see the AQ Aliquoting System in action, explore how it fits into your unique workflow, and get live answers to your questions. 

At Scinomix, we strive to simplify lab processes while ensuring top-quality results. Our innovative solutions in laboratory automation continue to eliminate repetitive and tedious tasks. By automating lab processes using efficient benchtop solutions, we help to free valuable time and resources, allowing researchers to focus on groundbreaking discoveries. We understand that data accuracy and quality are essential for scientific progress, and that is why we are dedicated to providing automation solutions that guarantee reliable and accurate results. With Scinomix, you can expect lab automation that simplifies processes and ensures quality results every time.