SPT Labtech
SPT Labtech is dedicated to designing and building world-leading lab automation solutions that transform scientific research, with a focus on liquid handling, sample management, genomics, and molecular biology. Their mission is to accelerate life science research through innovative, reliable, and user-friendly instruments and software, empowering scientists to achieve their goals efficiently and effectively. The company emphasizes miniaturization and automation in genomics applications, including next-generation sequencing (NGS), spatial transcriptomics, CRISPR gene editing, and synthetic biology, supporting sustainable practices and cost-effective research.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
SPT Labtech
Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, Europe
Patents
Products
Integrated benchtop automation platform
Compact, integrated liquid handling platform combining pipetting, dispensing, incubation and shaking with protocol-authoring software for automated library preparation.
Nanolitre liquid handling system
Disposable-tip-based nanolitre liquid handling system for precise low-volume transfers and miniaturised assays.
Multi-channel non-contact dispenser
Multi-head non-contact dispenser using positive-displacement syringe modules for accurate dispensing across a wide range of liquid classes.
Benchtop disposable-tip liquid handler
Small-footprint automated liquid handling instruments focused on intuitive pipetting and semi-automated disposable-tip workflows for common laboratory tasks.
Automated cryo-EM vitrification instrument
Automated blot-free pico- to nanolitre sample application and rapid plunge vitrification for cryo-EM grid preparation.
Automated compound and biostorage systems
Modular automated storage solutions providing scalable, tracked storage and retrieval at multiple temperature setpoints including ultra-low temperatures.
Integrated benchtop automation platform
Compact, integrated liquid handling platform combining pipetting, dispensing, incubation and shaking with protocol-authoring software for automated library preparation.
Nanolitre liquid handling system
Disposable-tip-based nanolitre liquid handling system for precise low-volume transfers and miniaturised assays.
Multi-channel non-contact dispenser
Multi-head non-contact dispenser using positive-displacement syringe modules for accurate dispensing across a wide range of liquid classes.
Benchtop disposable-tip liquid handler
Small-footprint automated liquid handling instruments focused on intuitive pipetting and semi-automated disposable-tip workflows for common laboratory tasks.
Automated cryo-EM vitrification instrument
Automated blot-free pico- to nanolitre sample application and rapid plunge vitrification for cryo-EM grid preparation.
Automated compound and biostorage systems
Modular automated storage solutions providing scalable, tracked storage and retrieval at multiple temperature setpoints including ultra-low temperatures.
Services
Planning, integration and deployment of automated liquid handling and sample management systems into laboratory workflows, including hardware setup and on-site installation.
Development and optimisation of automated protocols for NGS library preparation, PCR/qPCR setup, magnetic bead clean-up, molecular cloning (including Golden Gate and Gibson), CRISPR library workflows and other assay workflows adapted to customer reagents and labware; includes automation and qualification of vendor kit methods.
Scientist-led pre-demo consultations, tailored instrument demonstrations, protocol customisation, application troubleshooting and end-user training to support method adoption and knowledge transfer.
On-site commissioning, qualification (IQ/OQ) documentation and validation support to assist implementation of regulated laboratory-developed tests and compliant laboratory operations.
Integration services linking instruments to LIMS and third-party sample-management platforms to automate sample registration, tracking and audit trails across stores and instruments; includes integration with cloud-native orchestration platforms.
Educational content including webinars, application notes, technical guides, miniaturization guides and a podcast series to support adoption and optimisation of automated workflows and sustainable lab practices.
Planning, integration and deployment of automated liquid handling and sample management systems into laboratory workflows, including hardware setup and on-site installation.
Development and optimisation of automated protocols for NGS library preparation, PCR/qPCR setup, magnetic bead clean-up, molecular cloning (including Golden Gate and Gibson), CRISPR library workflows and other assay workflows adapted to customer reagents and labware; includes automation and qualification of vendor kit methods.
Scientist-led pre-demo consultations, tailored instrument demonstrations, protocol customisation, application troubleshooting and end-user training to support method adoption and knowledge transfer.
On-site commissioning, qualification (IQ/OQ) documentation and validation support to assist implementation of regulated laboratory-developed tests and compliant laboratory operations.
Integration services linking instruments to LIMS and third-party sample-management platforms to automate sample registration, tracking and audit trails across stores and instruments; includes integration with cloud-native orchestration platforms.
Educational content including webinars, application notes, technical guides, miniaturization guides and a podcast series to support adoption and optimisation of automated workflows and sustainable lab practices.
Expertise Areas
- Automated liquid handling and low-volume dispensing
- Miniaturization strategy for genomics, PCR and library preparation
- NGS library preparation automation and method validation
- Molecular cloning and scarless vector assembly (Gibson, Golden Gate) automation
Key Technologies
- Positive-displacement dispensing
- Air-displacement disposable-tip pipetting
- Non-contact multi-channel dispensing
- Miniaturized nanolitre/picolitre dispensing
News & Updates
The US life sciences sector is at a pivotal juncture, with challenges and opportunities in innovation, funding, and AI. The event is scheduled for June 24-25, 2025, in Boston, MA.
A conference in Chicago, IL, from July 18-23, 2025, focusing on crystallography, with registration and abstract submissions open.
An online webinar on generating bespoke datasets for AI drug discovery, scheduled for May 28, 2025, at 15:00 GMT.
A review of the company's achievements and milestones in 2024 across various research areas.
An article about the long-standing use of mosquito in drug discovery since 2003, highlighting its impact and applications.
An article on advancing 3D cell culture research using positive displacement dispensing technology.
The US life sciences sector is at a pivotal juncture, with challenges and opportunities in innovation, funding, and AI. The event is scheduled for June 24-25, 2025, in Boston, MA.
A conference in Chicago, IL, from July 18-23, 2025, focusing on crystallography, with registration and abstract submissions open.
An online webinar on generating bespoke datasets for AI drug discovery, scheduled for May 28, 2025, at 15:00 GMT.
A review of the company's achievements and milestones in 2024 across various research areas.
An article about the long-standing use of mosquito in drug discovery since 2003, highlighting its impact and applications.
An article on advancing 3D cell culture research using positive displacement dispensing technology.