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CH327: ADVANCED ANALYTICAL METHODOLOGY available at: h t t p : / / h a d m a n . t k / l a b o r a t o r y - a u t o m a t i o n Critical Review Automation in Laboratories: The Future Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences BSc (Hons) B e n j a m i n H a d m a n a, a School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, Brighton BN2 4GJ article info Article history: Received 27th March 2015 Keywords: LIMS ELN LABORATORY AUTOMATION REGULATION SILA abstract Contents Automation in the laboratory is a current and popular topic in the area of scientific research. Promises of time saving and increased accessibility are made about the incorporation of automated solutions but are these promises true? In this review the various types of automation, the costs and the benefits and disadvantages of laboratory automation analysed and assessed.

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Automation in the laboratory is a current and popular topic in the area of scientific research. Promises of time saving and increased accessibility are made about the incorporation of automated solutions but are these promises true? In this review the various types of automation, the costs and the benefits and disadvantages of laboratory automation analysed and assessed.

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CH327: ADVANCED ANALYTICAL METHODOLOGY

avai lable at : ht tp : / /hadman.tk/ laboratory-automat ion

Critical Review

Automation in Laboratories: The Future Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences BSc (Hons)

Benjamin Hadmana,∗a School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Brighton, Brighton BN2 4GJ

a r t i c l e i n f o

Article history:

Received 27th March 2015

Keywords:

LIMS

ELNLABORATORY AUTOMATION

REGULATION

SILA

a b s t r a c t

Contents

∗ Corresponding author. Tel.: +44 7825 739529

E-mail addresses: [email protected] (Benjamin Hadman) © 2015 All rights reserved.

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Automation in the laboratory is a current and popular topic in the area of scientific research. Promises of time saving and increased accessibility are made about the incorporation of automated solutions but are these promises true? In this review the various types of automation, the costs and the benefits and disadvantages of laboratory automation analysed and assessed.