How Tube Selection Impacts Reagent “Dead Volume” in Automated Workflows

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Getting the Most Out of Your Labware

Residual “dead volume” in labware can lead to significant waste of reagents, stem cells, and enzymes—materials often critical to research and challenging to replace. Even in automated workflows designed to enhance efficiency, this hidden loss can compromise both budgets and experimental outcomes.

Here, we discuss how recent advancements in tube design, such as tapered configurations, offer a practical solution. Understanding how labware impacts sample recovery can help with optimizing efficiency and reducing waste in automated workflows.

Discover how to minimize sample and reagent dead volume in an automated workflow!