The Compact Select automated cell culture system from the Automation Partnership (TAP) has been installed at a US defence facility to produce high-quality cell lines in containment conditions.
The Compact Select system sited at this US bio-defence campus will be used for unattended culturing of high-quality, assay-ready mammalian cell lines.
The system will allow researchers at the facility to safely maintain cells in flasks, as well as standard and transport assay plates, by making programmed media changes in the flasks and plates, all without manual intervention.
Compact Select will enable the culture of many cell lines in parallel without risking cross-contamination.
The system uses tracking to record all processing steps and means researchers can verify the contents of each sample, which is crucial in this facility.
'The bio-defence facility wanted an automated cell culture system that closely mimicked the centre's manual handling processes so that its scientists would not need to make fundamental workflow changes to accommodate the automation into their research,' said Tim Ward, director of cell culture at TAP.
He added that the facility felt confident in choosing Compact Select to help it transition from manual to automated cell culture, while ensuring the quality of cell lines and personal safety.
