Ligand Binding Assays in the 21st Century Laboratory: Automation
Introduction
A constant demand in the pharmaceutical industry is to accomplish more with the same or fewer resources. It is generally accepted that a major expense of an established laboratory is the personnel, which constitutes a fixed cost. Improving the efficiency of laboratory personnel through automation reduces the overall cost.
A constant demand in the pharmaceutical industry is to accomplish more with the same or fewer resources. It is generally accepted that a major expense of an established laboratory is the personnel, which constitutes a fixed cost. Improving the efficiency of laboratory personnel through automation reduces the overall cost.
In addition to this demand, there is an expectation for the production of high-quality data with an ever-shortening turn-around time. To meet this challenge, a significant amount of pressure is brought on the analyst who must find ways to increase the efficiency and throughput with limited resources…