Sample Prep Automation Survey | Thermo Fisher Scientific

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If you use, or intend to use instruments or automation for your sample preparation, please take the short survey below. As a thank you, we’ll send you a smartphone card holder. The survey should take less than 5 minutes to complete.

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Do you currently use an automated instrument for your sample purification?

Yes, I currently use an instrument for sample prep.

No, but I would consider using or purchasing an instrument to automate sample preparation.

1. What are the 3 main reasons you or your lab use automation? (Check top 3)

Improved reproducibility of results and less variation in each run

Improved sample throughput

Less hands-on time

More cost-effective

Easier to use than manual protocol

Other

If other, please specify

2. Which instrument do you use to automate steps of your sample preparation? If more than one, please select those most commonly used

KingFisher Instruments from Thermo Fisher Scientific

QIAcube™ from Qiagen

Maxwell™ from Promega

MultiMACS™ M96/M96thermo Separators from Miltenyi Biotec

Other

If other, please specify

1. What do you see as the main 3 benefits of automation? (Check top 3)

Improved reproducibility of results and less variation in each run

Improved sample throughput

Less hands-on time

More cost-effective

Easier to use than manual protocol

Other

If other, please specify

2. What do you see as the main 3 challenges or concerns with automation for sample prep? (Check top 3)

Expense of instrument

Expensive reagents/run-rate cost

Time-consuming or complex to set up and maintain

Possibility of instrument error or failure

Loss of yield, purity, or sensitivity when automating

Primarily benefits high-throughput customers

Availability of automated protocols for the products I use

Other

If other, please specify

3. What are the main reasons your lab has not yet purchased an instrument for automated sample prep?

Not sufficient throughput to justify the cost

Instruments are too expensive

The reagents are too expensive

Don’t know what to choose

Don’t have the time to investigate it

Afraid of losing yield, purity, or sensitivity when automating

Other

If other, please specify

4. Would you be interested in speaking with a Thermo Fisher Scientific instrument expert about sample prep automation?

Yes, please

No, thank you

5. Which sample prep purifications do you perform? Check all that apply.

RNA

DNA

Protein

Cells

Exosomes

Bacteria

Other

If other, please specify

10. Would you prefer to purchase magnetic beads and/or buffers pre-aliquoted into 96 well plates?

Yes

Could you shortly describe why

7. Which type of reagents/kits do you use for your sample purification?

Magnetic-bead based kits

Spin column kits

Other

If other, please specify

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