INTRODUCTION
A Definition of Laboratory Automation
Short History of Laboratory Automation
Potential of Laboratory Automation
Life Science Applications and Requirements (short review on life science applications and requirements automation life science processes)
The LUO Concept in Laboratory Automation (definition of LUO concept, based on that description of main device classes required in laboratory automation)
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FORMATS IN LABORATORY AUTOMATION
Microtiter plates
Sample formats in analytical application,
Sample formats in medical applications
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LIQUID DELIVERY
Historic Development of Liquid Handling
Use of Liquid Handling Systems
Liquid Handler Drive Types
Single Channel Systems
Multichannel Systems
General Rules in Liquid Handling
Critical Liquid Handling Parameters
Liquid Handling Performance Monitoring
Overview on Commercially Available Liquid Handling Systems
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LOW VOLUME DELIVERY
Definition of Low Volume
Application Areas of Low Volume Dispensing
Low Volume Dispensing Technologies
Overview on Commercially Available Low Volume Dispensers
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SOLID DELIVERY
Introduction
Solid Delivery Technologies
Overview on Commercially Available Solid Delivery Systems
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DEVICES FOR SAMPLE PREPARATION
Automated Heating, Cooling and Mixing
Automated Centrifuges
Automated Pouring and Filtration
Automated Solid Phase Extraction
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ROBOTS IN LABORATORY AUTOMATION
Classical Industrial Robots
Cobots
Application Examples
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MOBILE ROBOTS IN LABORATORY AUTOMATION
Characteristics and Concepts of Mobile Robots (including definition)
Sensors and Actuators for Mobile Robots
Commercially available Mobile Robots
Application of Mobile Robots in Industry
Special Requirements for using Mobile Robots in Life Science Laboratories
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CAMERA BASED OBJECT DETECTION AND MANIPULATION
Overview on Available Cameras
State of the Art in Camera Based Object Detection
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ANALYTICAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
Reader Systems
Classical Analytical Systems
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INTERFACES IN LABORATORY AUTOMATION
Introduction
Analog Interfaces
Digital Interfaces
Network Interfaces
Standardization in Laboratory Automation (SILA)
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SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION IN LABORATORY AUTOMATION
Barcode Technologies
RFID Technologies
Advanced Technologies
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