HP And Tecan Expand Strategic Collaboration To Unveil New Dual Use Single Cell And Reagent Dispenser For Life Science And Pharma Research

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HP is teaming up with Tecan, a global leader in laboratory automation for life sciences and diagnostics, to launch the Duo Digital DispenserTM, a new solution designed to simplify how researchers isolate individual cells and develop new therapeutics. Powered by HP's inkjet technology, Duo combines the capabilities of the D300e Digital Dispenser and the Uno Single Cell DispenserTM, delivering a major advancement in speed and precision for cancer research and other critical applications in life sciences.
 
By combining single-cell and reagent dispensing into one system, the new instrument significantly improves lab efficiency, reducing sample processing time, increasing reproducibility, and cutting down on labware waste and reagent use. Duo is 40 times faster than conventional methods1 for drug discovery, reducing dosing time from 10 minutes to 15 seconds. Cell dispensing with Duo enables researchers to isolate single cells in less than 5 minutes compared to 1 hour when using traditional cell isolation technology2. The instrument features a single-use disposable component that simplifies setup, minimizes contamination risk, and enables experimental reproducibility.
 
In addition to dispensing cells, Duo enables researchers to dispense reagents without the use of surfactants. This innovation is especially important for scientists developing advanced biologic therapeutics, which can be particularly sensitive to surfactants.