Digilab Genomic Solutions Has Entered InTo Supply/Reseller Agreement With Applied Biosystems

Holliston, MA - Digilab Genomic Solutions (DGS) recently announced it has entered into a supply and reseller agreement with Applied Biosystems. According to the agreement, DGS will supply HydroShear, a DNA shearing device for library preparation, to Applied Biosystems. Applied Biosystems will offer the HydroShear device with its SOLiD System -- the company's genetic analysis platform.

The HydroShear device uses hydrodynamic shearing forces to fragment DNA strands. With the HydroShear device, virtually any source of DNA at any concentration can be randomly fragmented to within two-fold size distribution - ideal for the generation of genetic analysis sequencing library preparation. The Digilab Genomic Solutions process delivers reproducible results independent of operator variability or time of the experimental procedure.

David Giddings, President and CEO of Digilab remarked, "Applied Biosystems choice of DGS' Digilab Genomic Solutions sample preparation for the SOLiD System offers the simplest, most reproducible, and most controllable method available for generating random DNA fragments for customers interested in pursuing next-generation sequencing. It further validates the important role Digilab plays in providing a number of commercial partners the tools they require to meet the systems and solutions needs of their life sciences research and clinical laboratory customers."

SOURCE: Digilab Genomic Solutions