Illumina and SPT Labtech launch fireflyGO for automated oncology research

Illumina and SPT Labtech have launched the fireflyGO automation platform, designed to accelerate and simplify targeted oncology research. The fireflyGO platform aims to reduce manual steps in sequencing, potentially increasing reproducibility and cutting staffing requirements. The fireflyGO platform is positioned to automate workflows in targeted oncology research, including library preparation and sequencing analysis. Credit: Gorodenkoff / Shutterstock.com. Illumina and SPT Labtech have launched the fireflyGO automation platform, designed to accelerate and simplify targeted oncology research. The new benchtop system provides laboratories with automated liquid handling and library preparation and integrates with the Illumina MiSeq i100 Series to improve workflow efficiency…

Source: Medical Device Network