Solution
Automated Aliquoting for Accurate, Traceable Sample Processing
Aliquoting is a foundational step in many laboratory workflows—but when performed manually, it adds repetitive handling, labeling complexity, and verification steps that can slow throughput and increase risk. Brooks Laboratory Automation Solutions help laboratories automate aliquoting, tube handling, and downstream organization to improve consistency, turnaround time, and confidence across workflows.
Why Manual Aliquoting Creates Bottlenecks
From primary tube receipt through secondary tube creation and distribution, every manual step adds time, touchpoints, and decision-making. In busy labs, these steps quickly become constraints—especially when volumes rise and staff time is limited.
Repetitive scan, label and confirmation steps across primary and secondary tubes
Operator-dependent pipetting technique, timing and volume consistency
Increased risk of labeling or tube-match errors during secondary tube creation
Higher contamination and exposure risk from frequent open-tube handling
Slowdowns caused by recapping, staging and sorting tubes for the next step
Aliquot. Label. Verify.
Brooks Automation streamlines aliquoting by integrating the core steps: scanning, labeling, tube confirmation, aliquot transfer, capping, and sorting, into a structured, repeatable process. The result: fewer manual touches, fewer opportunities for error, and more predictable processing at scale.
With automated aliquoting, laboratories can:
- Reduce repeated manual handling across primary and secondary tube workflows
- Improve identification confidence with scan-driven labeling and tube confirmation
- Increase consistency of aliquot preparation through standardized process steps
- Support safer, more controlled handling during decap/aliquot/recap sequences
- Organize tubes for downstream testing, send-out, or storage with less rework
Brooks PathFinderTM 900 Plus
Automated aliquoting and specimen processing—built for throughput, traceability, and repeatability.
The PathFinder™ 900 Plus supports automated aliquoting workflows by managing key steps such as primary tube scan, secondary tube labeling, tube confirmation, aliquot transfer, capping, and downstream tube sorting—helping laboratories reduce manual effort while improving consistency across batches.
Best suited for:
- Labs performing routine aliquoting at moderate to high volume
- Workflows requiring reliable tube identification and secondary tube creation
- Environments where reducing manual touchpoints improves efficiency and quality
Ready to streamline aliquoting in your lab?
Whether you are managing routine aliquoting, preparing samples for multiple downstream tests, or trying to reduce manual touchpoints, Brooks can help you implement a more consistent and traceable aliquoting workflow. Connect with our expert team to find the right solution for your laboratory.