Reliability and Consistency
Generate reliable data using automation and reduce batch effects, caused by user-to-user variability
Automated Methods for NGS Sample Prep
Rely on the Roche NGS Automation Support Team
Benefits of Automation
1. Addressing Laboratory Staff Shortages
Laboratories operate in a high-volume and high-stakes environment; but, like so many fields over the last decade, labs are reporting major staff shortages.1 Current lab staff carry the burden of staffing shortages, reporting being burnout 85% of the time and having inadequate staffing 37% of the time.2 Investing in technologies and changes to optimize workflows and processes to make labs more efficient can help alleviate this burden, allowing staff to do more with less. These changes includes, investing in top-of-the-line instruments and software. At Roche, we recognize the critical need to address laboratory staffing shortages for the sake of workers and patients alike.
2. Reduce User-to-User Variability
Automating the laborious and time-consuming next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflows helps your lab generate more reproducible results, increase operational efficiency, and unlock more resources and time for collaborations and innovations.
Lab Productivity
Increase sample throughtput by automating labor-intensive workflows
Time Savings
Reduce manual interventions and hands-on-time, enabling more projects, collaborations and innovations
Why choose automated KAPA NGS Workflows?
- 96-rxn tubes and plates contain enough overage to provide the necessary dead volumes for automation
- Over 90 available NGS methods on major liquid handlers created in close partnership with our liquid handling partners
- Ability to scale and order large bulk volume of reagents as your lab and throughput grow
Thinking of automating library prep on your existing liquid handler?
Roche’s NGS Automation Support Team, in collaboration with non-Roche liquid handling vendor partners, creates a menu of automated methods for KAPA Library Prep Workflows. Let’s talk about the next steps to get you up and running with automating your NGS library prep protocols.
Available automation for KAPA NGS library prep workflows
Roche Automation Support Team develops standard methods for KAPA NGS workflows on non-Roche liquid handlers, through collaborative partnership with major automation vendors. Our experienced and dedicated Automation Support Team provide complementary consultation and support to help you along the way of your KAPA NGS workflows automation needs.
A true end-to-end library prep and target enrichment liquid handler
Simplify your NGS library prep with the AVENIO Edge System, a fully-automated IVD liquid handler for an end-to-end library preparation, target enrichment, quantification, normalization and pooling.
- No prior automation or NGS experience required
- As little as 20 minutes of setup time
- On-deck thermocycling and quantification enabling end-to-end workflows
- Ready-to-load barcoded reagent and ReadyMix cartridges
- Intuitive software and a glove-compatible touchscreen
References:
1. Garcia EC, Kundu I, et al. The clinical laboratory workforce: understanding the challenges to meeting current and future needs. Published April 2021. Accessed November 25, 2024. Available at: go.roche.com/clinical-laboratory-workforce-report
2. Garcia E, Kundu I, Kelly M, Soles R, Mulder L, Talmon GA. The American Society for Clinical Pathology’s job satisfaction, well-being, and burnout survey of laboratory professionals. Am J Clin Pathol. 2020;153(4):470-486.doi:10.1093/ajcp/aqaa008
KAPA reagents and kits are for Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
KAPA is a trademark of Roche. Other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The AVENIO Edge System and User-Defined Workflows (UDWs) created using AVENIO Designer Software are for Research Use Only. They are not intended for diagnostic procedures.
© 2000-2025 Beckman Coulter, Inc. All rights reserved. Beckman Coulter, the stylized logo, and the Beckman Coulter product and service marks mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Beckman Coulter, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Resources
The resources below highlight the standard methods developed for KAPA NGS workflow on different liquid handling platform.
Additional Resources
Webinar on-demand:
Automating RNA-seq Library Preparation
Automating RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) library preparation offers advantages such as higher sample throughput, less hands-on time, fewer human errors, greater reproducibility, and better process control and workflow standardization. However, developing and implementing an automated RNA-seq library prep protocols on a liquid handling platform can be challenging and time consuming.
In this webinar, we discussed the automation of RNA-seq library prep, including:
- Benefits of automating KAPA RNA-seq library prep
- Tips and tricks for NGS automation
- Overview of the Roche sequencing automation program
- Examples of automated workflows for KAPA RNA HyperPrep
KAPA reagents and kits are for Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
KAPA is a trademark of Roche. Other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The AVENIO Edge System and User-Defined Workflows (UDWs) created using AVENIO Designer Software are for Research Use Only. They are not intended for diagnostic procedures.
© 2000-2025 Beckman Coulter, Inc. All rights reserved. Beckman Coulter, the stylized logo, and the Beckman Coulter product and service marks mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Beckman Coulter, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
Automated KAPA NGS Workflows for non-Roche Liquid Handlers
Consult our dedicated Automation Support Team for your automation needs today!
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-800-262-4911
KAPA reagents and kits are for Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
KAPA is a trademark of Roche. Other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
The AVENIO Edge System and User-Defined Workflows (UDWs) created using AVENIO Designer Software are for Research Use Only. They are not intended for diagnostic procedures.
© 2000-2025 Beckman Coulter, Inc. All rights reserved. Beckman Coulter, the stylized logo, and the Beckman Coulter product and service marks mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Beckman Coulter, Inc. in the United States and other countries.