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Huidong Gu1, Steve Unger, Yuzhong Deng

  • 1Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, Princeton, NJ 08543, USA. huidong.gu@bms.com

Assay and Drug Development Technologies
|January 4, 2007
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EZTecan software automates Tecan programming for bioanalytical sample preparation, streamlining liquid handling and improving efficiency. This innovation allows bioanalysts to prepare samples without manual Tecan programming, ensuring accuracy and precision.

Area of Science:

  • * Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • * Analytical Chemistry
  • * Laboratory Automation

Background:

  • * Manual programming of liquid handling robots like Tecan is time-consuming and prone to errors.
  • * Bioanalytical sample preparation is a critical step in drug development and requires high throughput and accuracy.
  • * Existing software solutions may lack flexibility or integration with laboratory information management systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To report the development and validation of EZTecan, an in-house software for automated Tecan programming.
  • * To demonstrate the efficiency, flexibility, and quality of automated bioanalytical sample preparation using EZTecan.
  • * To enable bioanalysts to perform sample preparation without direct Tecan programming.

Main Methods:

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  • * Development of EZTecan software integrated with Watson Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
  • * Implementation of automated sample transfer, dilution, extraction, and reconstitution protocols on a Tecan liquid handling platform.
  • * Validation of assay accuracy and precision according to Good Laboratory Performance criteria.

    • Main Results:

    • * EZTecan successfully generated Tecan programs for complex bioanalytical sample preparation workflows.
    • * Automated preparation of two 96-well plates was achieved in approximately 90 minutes.
    • * Achieved inter- and intra-assay accuracy and precision within the +/-15% acceptance criteria.

    Conclusions:

    • * EZTecan provides a flexible, high-quality, and efficient solution for automated bioanalytical sample preparation.
    • * The software significantly reduces the need for manual Tecan programming, saving time and minimizing errors.
    • * EZTecan represents a valuable advancement in laboratory automation for bioanalytical services.