Formats in Laboratory Automation

One of the most common tools in life science research facilities is the microtiter plate (MTP), which contains a fixed number of wells and is arranged in a rectangular pattern. For decades, microtiter plates have been an important part of laboratory equipment and are used worldwide in diagnostics and research. MTP are rectangular and consist of many wells in rows and columns. Microtiter plates have become one of the most common consumables in life science laboratories. Clinical chemistry is a branch of medicine and deals with the development and implementation of chemical and microscopic analysis for the qualitative or quantitative description of a physiological condition. The most frequently used test material in clinical chemistry is venous blood in the form of plasma or serum. Sample storage is an important area. Many formats are used here, depending on the application and the desired volume.