Orca library preparation automates complex NGS workflows on one integrated platform. Precise liquid handling, thermal cycling, temperature control and magnetic separation support reproducible DNA and RNA library preparation with less than 10 minutes of hands-on time.
- 50+ ready-to-run protocols
- DNA and RNA workflows for short- and long-read sequencing
- Hybridization capture and target enrichment
- Walk-away operation with remote monitoring
- Open, vendor-agnostic protocol ecosystem
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Flexible Orca library preparation
Orca combines precise liquid handling with an on-deck thermal cycler, temperature-controlled modules and magnetic separation. The integrated platform automates DNA and RNA library preparation for short- and long-read sequencing, including hybridization capture and target-enrichment workflows.
Validated workflows are available from leading kit providers, including Twist Bioscience, IDT, Illumina, New England Biolabs and SOPHiA GENETICS. Locked protocol parameters and an audit trail help laboratories run consistent, traceable workflows.
Walk-away NGS workflow automation
Operators load the deck, choose a protocol and start the run. On-device run visualization and remote monitoring provide clear progress information while Orca executes the complete workflow.
Build and manage custom workflows
The AI Protocol Builder converts a kit instruction-for-use document into a deck-aware workflow for user review and validation. Cambrian’s Seahorse software supports run planning, sample tracking, cross-panel batching, LIMS connectivity and downstream pipeline management.
Explore Techtum’s Next Generation Sequencing solutions or view the Cambrian Bioworks Orca product page.
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Platform type | Automated NGS library preparation |
| Core functions | Liquid handling, thermal cycling, temperature control and magnetic separation |
| Hands-on time | Less than 10 minutes |
| Validated protocols | 50+ ready-to-run protocols |
| Applications | DNA and RNA library preparation for short- and long-read sequencing; hybridization capture and target enrichment |
| Sample formats | Microcentrifuge tubes, PCR strips, reaction plates and 96-well plates |
| Integrated modules | On-deck thermal cycler, Peltier temperature-control modules, magnetic shaker, elevated tip racks, reagent reservoir and waste chute |
| Protocol ecosystem | Open and vendor-agnostic; validated workflows from leading kit providers |
| Custom protocols | AI Protocol Builder with user review and validation before deployment |
| Run monitoring | On-device run visualization and remote monitoring |
| Run management | Seahorse planning, sample tracking, cross-panel batching, LIMS connectivity and downstream pipeline management |
| Traceability | Locked protocol parameters and audit trail |
Downloads
Find current protocol and technical information on the Cambrian Bioworks Orca product page.
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