Prepare Your Lab for PCR Growth Without Overhauling Infrastructure

As demand for PCR increases, traditional PCR preparation has inherent bottlenecks that can make scaling difficult. One common approach is to buy more equipment and change lab operations to improve throughput, but this typically requires a significant investment, which can be difficult for labs that see variability in their PCR demand.

However, with carefully curated tools, labs can satisfy higher testing volumes without significant increases in infrastructure or operational complexity. One such example is pre-plated, breakaway PCR panels. Often, it is not major changes to workflow that can help satisfy a demand for higher throughput, but rather more efficient product use, a reduction in waste, and less time spent on inventory management and assay prep—pre-plated, breakaway PCR panels can help in all these domains.

The Small-But-Mighty Improvements Offered by Pre-Plated, Breakaway PCR Panels

1. Improvements to Assay Prep

• Breakaway format allows flexible use of wells and can reduce excess reagent usage.
• Pre-plating helps you get rid of manual reagent preparation to enhance turnaround times.

2. Streamlined Inventory Management

• Eliminate tracking of individual reagents, which is complex and often associated with 
  stockouts or over-ordering.
• Simplify supply chain logistics by reducing the number of products needed.

3. Optimized Resource Allocation

• Breakaway plates mean you can use just what’s needed for each test.
• Improve your cost efficiency and predictability by eliminating overage and excess
• inventory storage.

The Verdict

The integration of pre-plated, breakaway PCR panels into your lab’s workflow can help position your lab for sustainable growth. Instead of making major infrastructure investments, these panels can help you meet increased testing demands through smaller improvements in waste management, simplified inventory management, and enhanced turnaround times for each sample run.