Manchester, UK (February 24, 2009) – RTS Life Science, a worldwide supplier

of automated sample management and drug delivery testing systems, supplied

its A3 SmaRTStore as part of the commercial scale Biorepository at the Broad

Institute. The Broad Institute’s Biological Samples Platform (BSP) is a

sample management program with expertise in sample storage and processing

technology, procedures for collection and use of human samples in biomedical

research, histological analyses of human tissues and the development of

Laboratory Informatics Management Systems for detailed sample tracking. A

poster detailing the BSP is available free of charge from the Broad

Institute website.

The automated RTS A3 SmaRTStore is used as part of a larger biorepository

and enables the storage of approximately 300,000 DNA samples at -20oC and

has the ability to load/retrieve 96 samples in 15 minutes, as well as to

prioritize multiple picking requests (see

https://www.rtslifescience.com/default.asp?id=1366&news=570)

Sample storage, retrieval and preparation is one of the single most time

consuming activities for analytical scientists working in pharmaceutical,

biotech and academic research laboratories today. Use of an automated

storage system helps to boost sample throughput to the various research

groups, and enables reliable and accurate retrieval of samples. A stable and

controlled low temperature environment ensures the integrity of all samples

stored within. In addition to managing increasing numbers of samples, and

freeing scientists from having to perform error-prone manual storage and

retrieval activities, a key benefit of an automated system such as the RTS

A3 SmaRTStore is the integrated barcode sample tracking and inventory

database capabilities, ensuring that valuable samples are never misplaced,

and can be efficiently retrieved ‘on-demand’.

RTS’ A3 SmaRTStore is a self contained compact storage solution. The system

provides robust and reliable 24/7 performance, high-density secure storage

within a temperature controlled environment, easy access to samples

requested via the LIMS, with cherry-picking capabilities for both random and

fixed order plating requests.

RTS Life Science has more than 25 years of experience delivering automation

solutions. For more information about RTS Life Science or to view the

poster, please visit www.rtslifescience.com, email

lifescience.info@rts-group.com or call +44 (0) 161 777 2065 (EU) or +4 (865)

642 4095 (USA).

About RTS Life Science:

RTS Life Science is a UK-based supplier of drug discovery and drug delivery

automation solutions for sample management and high throughput testing in

laboratories. RTS Life Science is owned by Robotic Technology Systems PLC,

an AIM-listed company. About the Broad Institute:

The Broad Institute is a research collaboration involving faculty,

professional staff and students from the Massachusetts Institute of

Technology (MIT), as well as the Harvard academic and medical communities.