The Challenges of Liquid Reagents
Strict Storage Condition
As biomacromolecules such as enzymes are easy to denature, conventional liquid reagents usually require low-temperature storage and transportation.
Loss of Reagents
Repeated freeze-thaw cycles will adversely impact the performance of conventional liquid reagents, which will cause the loss of the reagents after several times usage.
Difficult to Realize Automation
The conventional kit usually contains several liquid components, requiring a lot of manual pipetting operations, which makes it difficult to be automated.
Freeze-Drying System: Making the Change
Convenient All-in-One System
A freeze-drying system can combine all components into a single microbead. Sometimes only water is required when carrying out the reaction. The overall operation is greatly simplified, thus no professional technicians and equipment are required, which is ideal for automation.
Easier Storage and Transportation
With freeze-drying technology, the conventional liquid reagents can be lyophilized into solid microbeads (lyophilized reagent beads, or 'lyo beads'). These microbeads can be stored and transported at room temperature. Besides, there are no more worries about the repeated freeze-thaw cycle issues as they are solid.
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