SPT Labtech has joined an Illumina partnership programme to develop Illumina Qualified automated library prep methods.
This follows the successful development and qualification of an automated workflow for the Illumina DNA Prep library preparation kit on its firefly liquid handling platform.
The partnership reflects a growing demand for scalable, efficient, and easy-to-use library preparation solutions that meet the needs of genomics labs ranging from translational research to high-throughput environments.
firefly has now been officially recognised by Illumina for delivering reliable performance and streamlined user experience when automating the Illumina DNA Prep workflow.
Combining precision pipetting with a compact footprint, firefly allows laboratories to automate complex next generation sequencing (NGS) workflows with minimal setup.
The platform's dual-head pipetting technology allows users to reduce hands-on time, while improving reproducibility.
“We’re thrilled to be named an Illumina Qualified automation partner,” said Morten Frost, Chief Commercial Officer at SPT Labtech.
“This recognition underscores the firefly platform’s ability to deliver robust automation of trusted workflows like Illumina DNA Prep, while maintaining flexibility and accessibility for labs of all sizes. It’s a testament to our commitment to enabling simple, scalable automation without compromising data quality.”
"Automation is essential to fulfilling our promise of complete workflow value for our customers," said Jason Johnson, vice president, head of Global Product Management, Illumina. “Adding SPT as an Illumina Qualified automation partner provides more of our customers access to automated workflows and advances our strategy to make NGS easier for labs everywhere.”
Labs can now confidently adopt firefly to automate Illumina DNA Prep with the support of qualified methods, step-by-step protocols, and full integration into laboratory workflows.
This partnership also ensures ongoing collaboration between SPT Labtech and Illumina to support new applications and emerging needs in sequencing library preparation.
Illumina Qualified protocols for Illumina DNA Prep on firefly are now available, with additional application notes and resources accessible on the SPT Labtech and Illumina websites.
