The Opentrons COVID testing system is made of 3 stations that can be used separately or together to tackle different workflows. If you are interested in learning more about any part of this system, please email covid-19@opentrons.com.
Bottlenecks are a common problem when setting up any testing system—especially for COVID-19. We know that and we have helped nearly 100 labs worldwide resolve those bottlenecks to get up and running.
The Opentrons COVID-19 testing system processes up to 2,400 samples per day using the Opentrons OT-2 liquid handling robot, hardware modules, and verified labware.
- One of the most affordable systems on the market
- Ships worldwide
- Open documentation free on GitHub
- Includes remote setup and support
This system is made of 3 stations that can be ordered individually to complement an existing setup, or together to create a testing workflow from scratch.
The setups below are examples and include example completion times and pricing.
NOTE: Throughput varies based on reagents used.
Station A:
-- 3x OT-2 liquid handling robots
-- P20 + P300 Single-Channel pipettes
-- Temperature Module (actively cool control RNA)
-- 4x tube racks
-- 96 deep well extraction plate
-- 1x rack 20ul + 1x rack 200ul filter tips
-- Free protocol
Station A Example Pricing:
The base price for this example 3-robot workstation system is $26,250. The price per sample for this example system is $3.50. NOTE: This is a flexible system that can come in a variation suitable to your needs, so please reach out for pricing of alternative configurations. Reagent costs and shipping were not included in this estimate.
Station B:
-- 6x OT-2 liquid handling robots
-- P300 8-channel pipette
-- Magnetic Module
-- Temperature Module
-- 96 deep well extraction plate
-- 96 well elution plate
-- 5x racks of 200ul filter tips
-- 2x 12-channel reagent reservoirs
-- 2x 1-channel liquid trash reservoirs
-- Free protocol
- NOTE: The Opentrons Temperature Module can also be incorporated into a workflow for this station.
Station B Example Pricing:
The base price for this example 6-robot workstation system is $12,000. The price per sample for this example system is $2. NOTE: This is a flexible system that can come in a variation suitable to your needs, so please reach out for pricing of alternative configurations. Reagent costs and shipping were not included in this estimate.
Station C:
-- 2x OT-2 liquid handling robots
-- P20 Single-Channel pipette
-- Opentrons Temperature Module
-- 96 well elution plate
-- 96 well PCR plate
-- 3x racks 20ul filter tips
-- Free protocol
- NOTE: Opentrons Pipette GEN2 P20 8-Channel can also be incorporated into a workflow for this station.
Station C Example Pricing:
The base price for this example 1-robot workstation system is $9,500. The price per sample for this example system ranges between $3 - $10 depending on reagents. NOTE: This is a flexible system that can come in a variation suitable to your needs, so please reach out for pricing of alternative configurations. Reagent costs and shipping were not included in this estimate.
Full Workstation: (Best Value)
NOTE: Throughput depends on reagents used in the system.
Full Workstation Example Pricing:
The base price for this 11-robot workstation system is $120,000 and includes a reagent filling station for $5,950, extra hardware components for $19,050, dedicated technical support and protocol development for $10,000 - and a workstation discount of $22,750. NOTE: This is a flexible system that can come in a variation suitable to your needs, so please reach out for pricing of alternative configurations. Reagent costs and shipping were not included in this estimate.
Resources:
-- Setup and Support Documentation for COVID-19 Workstations
-- GitHub Repository
-- Testing for COVID-19 with Opentrons
-- BioRxiv Preprint of OpenCell COVID-19 Testing Data Using Opentrons
-- Station A Protocol
-- Station B Protocol
-- Station C Protocol
Please contact covid-19@opentrons.com for additional information.
