TTP LabTech is
celebrating the 10
th year of comPOUND
®, the world's first
automated, modular microtube store, for the secure storage of chemical and biological
compound libraries. Using pneumatic technology and specialist sample processing
software, comPOUND
® has the ability to cherry pick individual tubes,
providing extremely rapid access to a range of library subsets as required. The
ability to link additional comPOUND
® modules provides a unique
expansion solution, enabling pharmaceutical companies to invest in a storage
facility which can grow according to their business needs. The comPOUND
®
system will be highlighted by TTP LabTech at the upcoming European Lab
Automation exhibition in Hamburg, Germany, from the 30th June-1st July, with a
poster entitled "comPOUND
®: The Future of Sample Management"
Designed to
provide ultimate sample stability, security and tracking, comPOUND's
® modular
format offers valuable integrity and flexibility for any sample storage
facility. To ensure the integrity of samples in storage, it is essential
to prevent degradation due to environmental exposure and temperature
fluctuation, comPOUND
® maintains a temperature controlled, dry,
inert and hermetically sealed environment. In addition, the ability to cherry
pick individual tubes prevents freeze/thaw damage of samples taken
unnecessarily out of storage in racks.
Jas Sanghera,
Commercial Director of TTP LabTech commented that "The comPOUND
®
system's tenth anniversary marks a significant point in the development of
laboratory automation over the last decade. TTP LabTech has always been
at the cutting edge of innovative laboratory workflow solutions and comPOUND
®
has been a great development for us." He continued, "Essentially it is its
unique, flexible, modular format which has led to its success as it offers a
reliable, cost effective storage solution. As client's compound libraries have
expanded, they have been able to easily add additional modules as required.
Furthermore, the robust reliable nature of comPOUND is highlighted by the fact
that original modules are still in full use 10 years after their introduction".
The comPOUND
®
sample management family has grown and developed over the last
decade, with comPILER
®, for preparing microplates from
stored microtubes within a collection and comPANION
®, which enables
remote delivery to workstations from comPOUND modules. In addition to this, comSTACKER
®
and comMOTION
® rack handling systems were introduced to enable
effective transfer of microtubes between comPOUND
® and easily
accessible rack hotels. With further research and development on-going,
the comPOUND
® automated microtube storage platform will continue to
provide a complete sample storage solution. Future developments include the
seamless integration to LAB2LAB giving the compound manager the ability to
achieve fully automated QC of his library.
For more
information about the comPOUND
® system from TTP LabTech please
visit:
http://www.ttplabtech.com/products/compound/index.html.