Laboratory
automation is the usage of technology and equipment in laboratories to raise
experimental data quality, reduce lab process cycleand in diagnostics.
Laboratory automation encompassesprocess, devices, technology and software
thatsupport automated workflow process in the laboratories and thus decrease
manual steps and faults. It allowstough and faster throughput and analysis of a
large number of samples. Laboratory
automation applied in different areassuch as drug discovery and
clinical testing. Laboratory robotics is the most widely known application of
laboratory automation technology. Generally, the field of automation comprises
many different devices, software processes, automated laboratory instruments
and methodologies used to enable, accelerate and increase the proficiency and
effectiveness of laboratory scientific research in laboratories. A laboratory
automation system can be either an integrated system or standalone.
Lab
automation includes both hardware and software. Hardware Automation involves
total automation system where all the devices are combined and modular
automation where few of the devices in the workflow are automatic. Factors
contributing the growth of lab automation market includes rise in diagnosis
leading to work pressure, accuracy of the results, shortage of quality lab technicians,
budget constraints for laboratories, reduction in sample contamination risk,
time delay, labor charge and areas such as microbiology and hematology are
providing better scope for this market.
The market for lab automation solutions
manufacturers are expected to grow as with the introduction and adoption of
forthcoming technologies such as semantic technologies, digital dispensing and
microfluidic chips or merger of Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology with the
systems. Recently, there has been a tremendous use of Microfluidic chips in
advanced biological research are gaining popularity. These are used ingenomics,
proteomics and metabolic research. The global microfluidic chips market is
developing because of their increased worldwide use.However,there are few
areas, which are hampering the growth of the market, are affordability and
flexibility by small players, refund policies and high cost of equipment.
North
America offers the largest market share of
laboratory automation process.However, Europe and Asian Pacific countries are
the emerging markets. The rise in aging population leads to high diagnosis rate
and large volume of test samples driving the clinical diagnostic laboratories
opt for automation procedure.
The
application market of lab automation is based upon
Clinical Diagnostics, Genomics Solutions and Drug Discovery. According to
Equipment and Software category are classified as Automated Liquid Handling,
Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS), Microplate Readers, Standalone
Robots, and Software & Informatics. Lab Automation Market, by type of
automation are further divided into Total Lab Automation (TLA) and Modular
automation.
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