Guava And Hudson Control Group Team Up For Innovative Automation Solutions For Flow Cytometry, Bioprocessing, And Drug Discovery
Guava Technologies, Inc. has teamed up with the Hudson Control Group to provide scientists with a unique integrated cellular analysis platform that delivers new levels of throughput and ease-of-use for cell counting, viability, and apoptosis.
This system provides automated sample prep and analysis for a range of Guava Turnkey Assays in 96-well format. The integrated platform, which contains a Guava EasyCyte Plus Flow Cytometer, a Hudson Control PlateCrane EX Robotic Arm, and a Hudson Control micro10 Liquid Dispenser, is effortlessly linked together, and controlled using integration software from both Hudson Control Group and Guava Technologies.
"Working closely with Hudson Control Group we have produced a novel platform that offers true walk-away flow cytometry and cellular analysis," said Paul Wheeler, VP of Sales and Marketing for Guava Technologies. "This process has been simplified due to the unique attributes of our microcapillary flow cytometers. The small footprint and sheathless fluidics means our systems are less restricted in their ability to be integrated with external hardware. The lack of bulky sheath fluid and waste tanks, which are required in traditional flow systems, takes away the physical barriers to integration and unattended operation." He added, "This, at a fraction of the cost of a standard liquid handling platform, and provides an exciting new affordable automation option to scientists in a wide range of research, bioprocessing, and drug discovery workflows."
Phil Farrelly, President of Hudson Control Group added "Hudson is very excited to be working with Guava Technologies on developing innovative solutions that will accelerate results for researchers working in cellular analysis. Hudson's microplate robot for plate feeding, combined with our liquid-handling and scheduler products will enable practical applications of Guava Technologies cytometry that have not been available before. The cooperation between our two companies should have a dramatic symbiotic effect on both companies' value to the life-sciences research community."
The Guava EasyCyte Plus System delivers high throughput, multicolour detection for cell analysis and counting directly to your laboratory benchtop.
The system runs all turnkey assays from Guava Technologies, including those for cell counting and viability, apoptosis, and cell cycle. Simultaneous four-colour fluorescence detection on the Guava EasyCyte Plus System greatly expands the information obtained from any one well in a 96-well plate, simplifying simultaneous monitoring of extra- and intracellular events that may affect cellular function. The ability to easily integrate with third-party plate handlers makes high throughput flow cytometry a reality.
About Guava Technologies, Inc.
Guava Technologies, Inc. is a private biotechnology and medical device company that designs and manufactures easy-to-use, on-demand, benchtop cell analysis systems. In 2007, Guava Technologies achieved ISO13485 certification for the design and manufacture of medical devices. All Guava Technologies systems are easy to use, delivering turnkey assays that include optimised reagents and assay-specific software for applications such as cell counting/viability, antibody quantification, cell cycle, cytotoxicity, apoptosis, and more. Minimising time from hypothesis to conclusion, Guava Technologies systems are ideal for a broad range of medical and biomedical applications, and are helping scientists around the world understand life one cell at a time. The company's user base continues to grow steadily as customers readily recognise and take advantage of the unique attributes of Guava Systems.
For more information visit: www.guavatechnologies.com
About Hudson Control Group
Hudson Control Group is a leader in microplate automation, robotics, liquid handling, and customised software-driven solutions. The company works with customers in the drug discovery, high throughput screening, proteomics, and genomics markets to develop strategies that best meet their unique needs, whether for an integrated system of automated laboratory equipment or a single solution product that solves a specific problem.
For more information visit: www.hudsoncontrol.com
SOURCE: Guava Technologies, Inc.