Blood Extraction Platform · UK public procurement notice

Additional requirements include;

• The platform should be high throughput with flexibility in batch sizes for efficient use. These

should range from a single sample to maximum batch size.

• The system must allow the use of a variety of tube types in which the extracted DNA can be

collected or eluted into, in particular 2ml screw-cap tubes and 2D barcoded tubes (e.g.

fluidX 0.7ml tubes).

• Cross-contamination of samples during automated processing must be shown to be absent
• The system must incorporate barcode scanning and be able to record the barcode labels of

both primary tubes and DNA output tubes in a log or database.

• The system must be able to use barcoding data to match the input tube with the output

tube and complete elution of DNA according to this information.

• The system must be capable of automating extraction procedure to a level where

'walkaway' operation is facilitated

• The system must be capable of sampling from the primary tube starting material (blood)-avoiding the need to manually aspirate from the primary sample tube
• The system must be enclosed in such a way to protect the operators.