The Global Automated Liquid Handling System Market Is Under Constant Demand from Key Players Owing To the Expansion of Biotechnology across the Globe

 

Automated liquid handling system has been essential to automate the production of numerous complex multi-parametric experiments in a robust, repeatable, and reliable manner, while freeing highly trained scientists from tedious manual lab-work to concentrate more on more important tasks, like the investigation of biological data and design of experiments. Because liquid chemistry is an ideal laboratory procedure to test and monitor the behavior of various substances in solution, researchers must find ways to improve the efficiency of the process. This has led to the development of numerous methods to automate the process. These methods include the mechanical filtration of droplets in ultra-fast streams, automated solid phase extraction of sample solutions by using ultra-fast centrifuges, and chemical precipitation of solutions employing ultra-fast heating.

Rising investment in drug developments and research is fueling the demand in the global automated liquid handling system market. The expansion of biotechnology labs has increased in the last few years to aid in facing the increased number of diseases across the globe. For instance, according to Biotechgate, there are currently around 19814 biotech companies in the globe. All of these companies require using liquid handling systems which are augmenting the already existing demand of the global automated liquid handling system market.

These methods, though very popular, have serious limitations in terms of sample size and the time needed to perform the task. A new class of automated liquid handling systems, the robotic arms, solves this problem because it is capable of simulating the entire process, including the sample preparation, the sample analysis, and the actual sample purification steps. The robotic arms are capable of running the whole procedure in parallel and independently, ensuring faster experimental results. Also, because these robotic arms are fully automated and do not require manual assistance or human supervision, they can be left unattended in the laboratory. However, the cost associated with liquid handling systems and lack of skilled personals in the field is having a negative influence on the global automated liquid handling system market.

Owing to the presence of the high number of biotech companies in North America, the region is witnessing high demand in the global automated liquid handling system market. For instance, according to Biotechnology Innovation Organization, there are currently 449 biotechnology companies in the U.S. Moreover, high investment in the research and development sector in the region is also creating propulsion in the global automated liquid handling system market. Owing to these factors, there has been significant industrial development in the global automated liquid handling system market. For instance, in 2018, Labcyte Inc. launched the Echo 650 and 655 Liquid Handlers.