GenVault Introduces a New Desktop Archive for GenPlate Storage.CARLSBAD, Calif. -- GenVault, the leader in integrated biosample management, today announced the availability of the new GenVault Desktop Archive, a small, stand-alone storage module for up to one hundred GenPlates(R). A GenPlate is a 384-well plate system for room temperature dry state storage of DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. that eliminates the need for cryostorage and the risk of sample degradation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles freeze-thaw cycle in cryosurgery, the process of rapid freeze and slow thaw that results in cell death. Often repeated a set number of times according to the size and nature of lesion being treated. . The Desktop Archive is compatible with all GenPlate formats and has approximately the same sample aliquot aliquot (al-ee-kwoh) adj. a definite fractional share, usually applied when dividing and distributing a dead person's estate or trust assets. (See: share) capacity as a traditional freezer freezer the compartment in which meat and offal are stored at freezing temperatures of 10 to 16°F (-12 to -9°C) although there is a trend to lower temperatures of 0 to -22°F (-18 to -30°C). in about one-tenth the space. With a maximum storage capacity of up to 1,200 samples or 38,400 aliquots in just over two cubic feet, the archive enables efficient storage of DNA and maximizes DNA retrieval by allowing researchers to create aliquot sizes matched to analysis needs. As with GenVault's Personal Archive, the Desktop Archive has no backup or electrical requirements but maintains GenPlates in a clean, dehumidified environment. As biosample collections grow, the samples and data stored by the Desktop Archive can be fully integrated into GenVault's other storage systems. Upgrading to the Personal or Dynamic Archive systems is as simple as transferring the GenPlate collection to the storage hardware of choice. Similarly, the sample data stored in the Desktop Archive system is fully supported by GenConnect, GenVault's biosample management software system. For more information visit the GenVault web-site at http://www.genvault.com/products/desktop.htm. About GenVault GenVault is the leader in integrated biosample management. The company currently provides integrated archiving and retrieval solutions for organizations managing DNA collections. GenVault aims to serve customers including medical centers, academic institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). . Future systems will also accommodate proteins and RNA RNA: see nucleic acid. RNA in full ribonucleic acid One of the two main types of nucleic acid (the other being DNA), which functions in cellular protein synthesis in all living cells and replaces DNA as the carrier of genetic to provide a comprehensive solution. As a scalable and reliable alternative to traditional freezer networks and DNA purification systems, GenVault's dry-state platform enables the extraction, preservation and recovery of DNA at room temperature. This novel sample management solution is configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: for each customer's workflow and the planned growth of their biosample archive. In December 2004, GenVault was named as one of Red Herring's Top 100 Innovators innovators people who will try new things. early innovators important figures in the farming or client community because they are the leaders in the introduction of new techniques and management systems. . From its GenPlate to its Dynamic Archive solution, GenVault is continuously developing and refining best practices for integrated biosample management. GenPlate(R) is a registered US trademark of GenVault Corporation. |
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