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Table 2 Pricing information for an estimated use of tips per system for the NGS preparation of 96 libraries

From: Unlocking the efficiency of genomics laboratories with robotic liquid-handling

Company

Tips Description

Number of tips per box

Price of box (USD)**

Number of specific tips needed for 96 samples*

Cost for 96 samples (USD)

Total for 96 samples (USD)

Hamilton robotics

50ul CORE TIPS W FILTER

5760

876.52

1920

292.17

385.54

Hamilton robotics

STD. VOL. CORE TIPS FILTER - 300 μl tips with filters

5760

893.77

576

89.38

Hamilton robotics

Hamilton Robotics - HIGH VOL. CORE TIPS FILTER - 1000 μl tips with filters

3840

613.09

25

3.99

Ependorf

50 uL, filter, reload tips

2304

584

288

72.94

170.19

Ependorf

300 uL, filter, reload tips

2304

584

288

72.94

Ependorf

1000 uL, filter, reload tips

2304

583.51

96

24.31

Gilson

Generic 200ul tips

960

130.25

1514

205.42

296.60

Gilson

Generic 30ul tips

960

130.25

672

91.18

 
  1. *Tip usage was estimated based on experience in the laboratory with the Nextera XT DNA library preparation protocol for NGS and in communication with suppliers of each automated system. **Quotations were obtained in July–August 2020 from suppliers in South Africa and prices converted to USD at the prevalent exchange rates