CINXE.COM
Blog | SPT Labtech
<!doctype html><html lang="en-gb"><head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <title>Blog | SPT Labtech</title> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/Logos/spt-labtech-favicon.png"> <meta name="description" content="Our blog covers a diverse variety of the latest topics in Genomics, Liquid handling & Sample Management. These topics are covered by our in-house and industry experts. "> <!-- SPT Labtech header CSS ---> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hs-fs/hub/6586853/hub_generated/template_assets/84186523818/1690761173406/SPT-Labtech-2021/SPT-Labtech-Theme-2021/css/main.css"> <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.6.0.min.js" integrity="sha256-/xUj+3OJU5yExlq6GSYGSHk7tPXikynS7ogEvDej/m4=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/select2@4.1.0-rc.0/dist/js/select2.min.js"></script> <!--SAF header END CSS--> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <meta property="og:description" content="Our blog covers a diverse variety of the latest topics in Genomics, Liquid handling & Sample Management. These topics are covered by our in-house and industry experts. "> <meta property="og:title" content="Blog | SPT Labtech"> <meta name="twitter:description" content="Our blog covers a diverse variety of the latest topics in Genomics, Liquid handling & Sample Management. These topics are covered by our in-house and industry experts. "> <meta name="twitter:title" content="Blog | SPT Labtech"> <style> a.cta_button{-moz-box-sizing:content-box !important;-webkit-box-sizing:content-box !important;box-sizing:content-box !important;vertical-align:middle}.hs-breadcrumb-menu{list-style-type:none;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding:0px 0px 0px 0px}.hs-breadcrumb-menu-item{float:left;padding:10px 0px 10px 10px}.hs-breadcrumb-menu-divider:before{content:'›';padding-left:10px}.hs-featured-image-link{border:0}.hs-featured-image{float:right;margin:0 0 20px 20px;max-width:50%}@media (max-width: 568px){.hs-featured-image{float:none;margin:0;width:100%;max-width:100%}}.hs-screen-reader-text{clip:rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);height:1px;overflow:hidden;position:absolute !important;width:1px} </style> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hs-fs/hub/6586853/hub_generated/module_assets/48986487992/1718355622882/module_48986487992_menu-section.min.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/-1/hub_generated/module_assets/-2712622/1732024940765/module_-2712622_Site_Search_Input.min.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/-1/hub_generated/module_assets/-2712624/1732024943333/module_-2712624_Site_Search_Results.min.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hs-fs/hub/6586853/hub_generated/module_assets/178599170471/1727256234165/module_178599170471_NEW_Global_Footer.min.css"> <!-- Added by GoogleAnalytics integration --> <script> var _hsp = window._hsp = window._hsp || []; _hsp.push(['addPrivacyConsentListener', function(consent) { if (consent.allowed || (consent.categories && consent.categories.analytics)) { (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create','UA-17436965-1','auto'); ga('send','pageview'); }}]); </script> <!-- /Added by GoogleAnalytics integration --> <!-- Added by GoogleAnalytics4 integration --> <script> var _hsp = window._hsp = window._hsp || []; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} var useGoogleConsentModeV2 = true; var waitForUpdateMillis = 1000; if (!window._hsGoogleConsentRunOnce) { window._hsGoogleConsentRunOnce = true; gtag('consent', 'default', { 'ad_storage': 'denied', 'analytics_storage': 'denied', 'ad_user_data': 'denied', 'ad_personalization': 'denied', 'wait_for_update': waitForUpdateMillis }); if (useGoogleConsentModeV2) { _hsp.push(['useGoogleConsentModeV2']) } else { _hsp.push(['addPrivacyConsentListener', function(consent){ var hasAnalyticsConsent = consent && (consent.allowed || (consent.categories && consent.categories.analytics)); var hasAdsConsent = consent && (consent.allowed || (consent.categories && consent.categories.advertisement)); gtag('consent', 'update', { 'ad_storage': hasAdsConsent ? 'granted' : 'denied', 'analytics_storage': hasAnalyticsConsent ? 'granted' : 'denied', 'ad_user_data': hasAdsConsent ? 'granted' : 'denied', 'ad_personalization': hasAdsConsent ? 'granted' : 'denied' }); }]); } } gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('set', 'developer_id.dZTQ1Zm', true); gtag('config', 'G-067NPSFSGT'); </script> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-067NPSFSGT"></script> <!-- /Added by GoogleAnalytics4 integration --> <!-- Added by GoogleTagManager integration --> <script> var _hsp = window._hsp = window._hsp || []; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} var useGoogleConsentModeV2 = true; var waitForUpdateMillis = 1000; var hsLoadGtm = function loadGtm() { if(window._hsGtmLoadOnce) { return; } if (useGoogleConsentModeV2) { gtag('set','developer_id.dZTQ1Zm',true); gtag('consent', 'default', { 'ad_storage': 'denied', 'analytics_storage': 'denied', 'ad_user_data': 'denied', 'ad_personalization': 'denied', 'wait_for_update': waitForUpdateMillis }); _hsp.push(['useGoogleConsentModeV2']) } (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-5GW3GJ9'); window._hsGtmLoadOnce = true; }; _hsp.push(['addPrivacyConsentListener', function(consent){ if(consent.allowed || (consent.categories && consent.categories.analytics)){ hsLoadGtm(); } }]); </script> <!-- /Added by GoogleTagManager integration --> <!-- <script src="https://cdn.bioz.com/assets/jquery-2.2.4.js"></script> --> <script src="https://cdn.bioz.com/assets/bioz-w-api-2.5.min.js"></script> <!-- Global site tag (gtag.js) - Google Analytics --> <script type="text/javascript"> (function(c,l,a,r,i,t,y){ c[a]=c[a]||function(){(c[a].q=c[a].q||[]).push(arguments)}; t=l.createElement(r);t.async=1;t.src="https://www.clarity.ms/tag/"+i; y=l.getElementsByTagName(r)[0];y.parentNode.insertBefore(t,y); })(window, document, "clarity", "script", "b980n9j1zx"); </script> <meta name="facebook-domain-verification" content="6swjbfmhuvnpjm6cw3mf6etjmi0qkb"> <meta name="twitter:site" content="@SPTLabtech"> <link rel="next" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/page/2"> <meta property="og:url" content="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog"> <meta property="og:type" content="blog"> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"> <link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/rss.xml"> <meta name="twitter:domain" content="www.sptlabtech.com"> <script src="//platform.linkedin.com/in.js" type="text/javascript"> lang: en_US </script> <meta http-equiv="content-language" content="en-gb"> <meta name="generator" content="HubSpot"></head> <body onload="randombg()"> <!-- Added by GoogleTagManager integration --> <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-5GW3GJ9" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript> <!-- /Added by GoogleTagManager integration --> <div class="body-wrapper hs-content-id-102280043101 hs-blog-listing hs-blog-id-24765659131"> <div data-global-resource-path="SPT-Labtech-2021/SPT-Labtech-Theme-2021/templates/partials/header.html"><!--Header--> <header class="header"> <div class="container"> <a class="logo" href="/"> <img src="//www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SPT-Labtech-2021/SPT-Labtech-Theme-2021/images/logo.svg" alt="SPT Labtech"> </a> <div class="nav-outer"> <a href="javascript:void(0)" class="menuImage"> <span class="line1"></span> <span class="line2"></span> <span class="line3"></span> </a> <style> .srch-btn{position:absolute;right:1px;top:1px;background:url(//www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SPT-Labtech-2021/SPT-Labtech-Theme-2021/images/search-icon.svg) no-repeat center center;border:none;outline:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:0;width:40px;z-index:1;bottom:1px} </style> <!--<div class="nav-outer"> <a href="javascript:void(0)" class="menuImage"> <span class="line1"></span> <span class="line2"></span> <span class="line3"></span> </a>--> <div class="menu iphonNav"> <ul class="nav-lt"> <li class="sub-menu"> <a href="javascript:void(0);">Applications</a> <ul class="applications sub-nav-outer"> <li class="nav1"> <span class="nav-hd"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/applications/genomics"> Genomics </a> </span> <ul> <li class="nav1-inr"> <div class="cmn-nav"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/applications/single-cell-genomics"> Single Cell </a> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/applications/genomics/pcr-qpcr"> PCR and qPCR </a> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/applications/genomics/automated-ngs-library-preparation"> NGS Library Preparation </a> <a href="/applications/genomics#synthetic-biology"> Synthetic Biology </a> <a href="/applications/genomics#transcriptomics"> Transcriptomics </a> <a href="/applications/genomics#pathogen-surveillance"> Pathogen Surveillance </a> <a href="/applications/genomics#microbiome-metagenomics"> Microbiome & Metagenomics </a> </div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="nav1"> <span class="nav-hd"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/applications/drug-discovery"> Drug Discovery </a> </span> <ul> <li class="nav1-inr"> <div class="cmn-nav"> <a href="/applications/drug-discovery#assay-development"> Automated Assay Development </a> <a href="/applications/drug-discovery#assay-setup"> Assay Setup </a> <a href="/applications/drug-discovery/3d-cells"> 3D Cell Culture </a> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/applications/medicinal-chemistry"> Medicinal Chemistry </a> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/applications/drug-discovery/chemical-crystallization"> Chemical Crystallization </a> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/applications/proteomics"> Proteomics </a> <a href="/applications/drug-discovery#functional-genomics"> Functional Genomics </a> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/applications/design-of-experiments-doe"> Design of Experiments (DOE) </a> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/applications/dna-encoded-library-del-screening"> DNA-Encoded Library (DEL) Screening </a> </div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="nav1"> <span class="nav-hd"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/applications/structural-biology"> Structural Biology </a> </span> <ul> <li class="nav1-inr"> <div class="cmn-nav"> <a href="/applications/structural-biology/cryo-em"> Cryo-EM </a> <a href="/applications/structural-biology#electron-microscopy"> Electron Microscopy </a> <a href="/applications/structural-biology#protein-crystallography"> Protein Crystallography </a> </div> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="nav1"> <span class="nav-hd"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/applications/sample-management"> Sample Management </a> </span> <ul> <li class="nav1-inr"> <div class="cmn-nav"> <a href="/applications/sample-management#tube-sorting"> Tube Processing </a> <a href="/applications/sample-management#compound-management"> Compound Management </a> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/applications/sample-management/automated-biobanking"> Automated Biobanking </a> </div> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="sub-menu"> <a href="javascript:void(0);">Products</a> <ul class="products sub-nav-outer"> <div class="top-hd"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/products">Find a product that fits your needs <img src="//www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SPT-Labtech-2021/SPT-Labtech-Theme-2021/images/rt-arw3.svg" alt=""></a></div> <li class="nav2 wd1"> <span class="nav-heading nav-heading-with-link"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/liquid-handling"> Liquid Handling </a> </span> <ul> <li class="nav2-inr"> <a class="cmn-nav2" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/products/firefly" style="color:inherit"> <span class="nav-hd2">firefly</span> <span class="nav-desc">Accelerate genomic research with innovative all-in-one, compact liquid handling</span> </a> </li> <li class="nav2-inr"> <a class="cmn-nav2" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/products/mosquito" style="color:inherit"> <span class="nav-hd2">mosquito</span> <span class="nav-desc">Nanolitre liquid handling technology performs ‘traditional’ tasks at a fraction of the volume, and higher speeds</span> </a> </li> <li class="nav2-inr"> <a class="cmn-nav2" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/products/dragonfly" style="color:inherit"> <span class="nav-hd2">dragonfly</span> <span class="nav-desc">Delivers accurate and repeatable nanolitre to milliliter dispensing</span> </a> </li> <li class="nav2-inr"> <a class="cmn-nav2" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/products/apricot" style="color:inherit"> <span class="nav-hd2">apricot</span> <span class="nav-desc">Automated liquid handling instrumentation for convenient general use across your entire team</span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="nav2 wd2"> <span class="nav-heading nav-heading-with-link"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/sample-preparation"> Sample Preparation </a> </span> <ul> <li class="nav2-inr"> <a class="cmn-nav2" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/products/chameleon" style="color:inherit"> <span class="nav-hd2">chameleon</span> <span class="nav-desc">Automated consistent application of samples to high-quality foil grids for cryo-EM</span> </a> </li> <li class="nav2-inr"> <a class="cmn-nav2" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/products/quantifoil" style="color:inherit"> <span class="nav-hd2">Quantifoil</span> <span class="nav-desc">Market-leading sample supports enable cryo-EM researchers to optimize data quality</span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="nav2 wd1"> <span class="nav-heading nav-heading-with-link"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/sample-management"> Sample Management </a> </span> <ul> <li class="nav2-inr"> <a class="cmn-nav2" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/products/compound" style="color:inherit"> <span class="nav-hd2">comPOUND</span> <span class="nav-desc">A scalable, reliable, and secure compound management solution</span> </a> </li> <li class="nav2-inr"> <a class="cmn-nav2" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/products/biomicrolab" style="color:inherit"> <span class="nav-hd2">BioMicroLab</span> <span class="nav-desc">Easy-to-use sample management automation instruments</span> </a> </li> <li class="nav2-inr"> <a class="cmn-nav2" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/products/arktic" style="color:inherit"> <span class="nav-hd2">arktic</span> <span class="nav-desc">Robust biospecimen storage and management down to -80°C</span> </a> </li> <li class="nav2-inr"> <a class="cmn-nav2" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/products/lab2lab" style="color:inherit"> <span class="nav-hd2">lab2lab</span> <span class="nav-desc">Novel sample and data transfer network system</span> </a> </li> <li class="nav2-inr"> <a class="cmn-nav2" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/products/compact" style="color:inherit"> <span class="nav-hd2">comPACT</span> <span class="nav-desc">Reliable and efficient -20°C storage and retrieval has never been more accessible</span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="sub-menu"> <a href="javascript:void(0);">About</a> <ul class="about sub-nav-outer"> <li class="nav3"> <a class="abt-link1" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/company"> <span class="nav-hd3">Company</span> <span class="nav-desc3">With a focus on liquid handling, sample preparation and sample management, our expert teams create state-of-the-art solutions that scientists and researchers can trust</span> </a> <a class="abt-link1" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/culture"> <span class="nav-hd3">Culture</span> <span class="nav-desc3">We have one overarching mission: to work together to accelerate life science research. Through our innovative solutions and state-of-the-art tools, we believe we can make a real difference to human health</span> </a> <a class="abt-link1" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/spt-partners"> <span class="nav-hd3">Partners</span> <span class="nav-desc3">Collaboration is key in our mission to make a real difference to human health. Partnering with application leaders globally, we co-create to solve new challenges across the life sciences.</span> </a> <a class="abt-link1" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/innovation"> <span class="nav-hd3">Innovation</span> <span class="nav-desc3">From the initial prototype through to manufacturing, installation and beyond, we bring a problem-solving mindset and technical expertise to drive innovation</span> </a> </li> <li class="nav4"> <a class="link1" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/executive-leadership"> <span class="nav-hd3">Executive Leadership</span> <span class="img-block"> <img src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/C%20Suite%20Leadership.jpg" alt="C Suite Leadership" loading="lazy"> </span> <span class="nav-hd4"></span> <span class="nav-desc3">Through strategic guidance, visionary thinking, and a relentless pursuit of excellence, our senior executives steer SPT Labtech towards achieving its mission of making a real difference to human health through solving advanced laboratory challenges.</span> <span class="link1">Learn more <img src="//www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SPT-Labtech-2021/SPT-Labtech-Theme-2021/images/arw-rt.png" alt=""></span> </a> </li> <li class="nav4"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/innovation" class="link2"> View all<img src="//www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SPT-Labtech-2021/SPT-Labtech-Theme-2021/images/arw-rt.png" alt=""> </a> <a class="link1" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/board-of-directors"> <span class="nav-hd3">Board of Directors</span> <span class="img-block"> <img src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/Board%20Members.jpg" alt="Board Members" loading="lazy"> </span> <span class="nav-hd4"></span> <span class="nav-desc3">Our Board of Directors are committed to driving the long-term success and sustainability of SPT Labtech, providing expert guidance and oversight to execute the company’s ambitious commercial strategy.</span> <span class="link1">Learn more <img src="//www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SPT-Labtech-2021/SPT-Labtech-Theme-2021/images/arw-rt.png" alt=""></span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="sub-menu"> <a href="javascript:void(0);">Knowledge Base</a> <ul class="knowledge-base sub-nav-outer"> <li class="nav5"> <a href="/resources" class="abt-link1"> <span class="nav-hd3">Resources</span> <span class="nav-desc3">Our wide range of insightful resources include videos, whitepapers, eBooks, application notes and more</span> </a> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/events" class="abt-link1"> <span class="nav-hd3">Events & Webinars</span> <span class="nav-desc3">Meet the SPT team at events all over the globe and virtually via our webinars</span> </a> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/labtechunplugged" class="abt-link1"> <span class="nav-hd3">Podcast</span> <span class="nav-desc3">We chat with innovators and leaders from across the community to gain their unique insights.</span> </a> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/news" class="abt-link1"> <span class="nav-hd3">News</span> <span class="nav-desc3">Latest news from SPT Labtech globally</span> </a> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog" class="abt-link1"> <span class="nav-hd3">Blog</span> <span class="nav-desc3">Our latest blog posts feature trends in research, innovative techniques and new technology</span> </a> </li> <p class="blogCount d-none"> 10 </p> <li class="nav6"> <a class="link1" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/enhancing-usability-and-compliance-firefly"> <span class="date-block">31 October, 2024</span> <span class="img-block"> <img src="https://6586853.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/6586853/hubfs/firefly%20software%20thumbnail.png?length=320&name=firefly%20software%20thumbnail.png" alt=""> </span> <span class="nav-desc3"> Enhancing usability and compliance: Latest updates to firefly® liquid handling software </span> <span class="link1" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/enhancing-usability-and-compliance-firefly">Continue reading <img src="//www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SPT-Labtech-2021/SPT-Labtech-Theme-2021/images/arw-rt.png" alt=""></span> </a> </li> <li class="nav6"> <a class="link1" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/news/spt-labtech-and-ice-bioscience-launch-joint-automated-laboratory"> <span class="date-block">29 October, 2024</span> <span class="img-block"> <img src="https://6586853.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/6586853/hubfs/5-1.jpg?length=320&name=5-1.jpg" alt=""> </span> <span class="nav-desc3"> SPT Labtech and ICE Bioscience Launch Joint Automated Laboratory in China for Intelligent Drug Screening </span> <span class="link1" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/news/spt-labtech-and-ice-bioscience-launch-joint-automated-laboratory">Continue reading <img src="//www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SPT-Labtech-2021/SPT-Labtech-Theme-2021/images/arw-rt.png" alt=""></span> </a> </li> <li class="nav6"> <a class="link1" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/news/spt-labtech-and-synthace-deliver-accessible-drug-discovery"> <span class="date-block">05 September, 2024</span> <span class="img-block"> <img src="https://6586853.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/6586853/hubfs/dragonfly%20discovery%20and%20DOE.png?length=320&name=dragonfly%20discovery%20and%20DOE.png" alt="SPT Labtech and Synthace partner to accelerate drug discovery through accessible DOE"> </span> <span class="nav-desc3"> SPT Labtech and Synthace partner to accelerate drug discovery through accessible DOE </span> <span class="link1" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/news/spt-labtech-and-synthace-deliver-accessible-drug-discovery">Continue reading <img src="//www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SPT-Labtech-2021/SPT-Labtech-Theme-2021/images/arw-rt.png" alt=""></span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class=""> <a href="https://apply.workable.com/spt-labtech/">Careers</a> </li> </ul> <ul class="nav-rt"> <li class="sub-menu"> <a href="javascript:void(0);">Support</a> <ul class="applications sub-nav-outer smaller-submenu"> <li class="nav1"> <span class="nav-hd"> Support </span> <ul> <li class="nav1-inr"> <div class="cmn-nav"> <a class="cmn-nav2" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/reliance"> <span class="nav-hd2">reliance</span> <span class="nav-desc">Our reliance service provides access to a dedicated support team to safeguard your investment and secure your productivity.</span> </a> <a class="cmn-nav2" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/product-help-center"> <span class="nav-hd2">Product Help Center</span> <span class="nav-desc">Our brand new Product Help Center is your one-stop resource for manuals, guides, and videos.</span> </a> </div> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class=""> <a href="https://store.sptlabtech.com/">Shop </a> </li> <li class="book-btn"><span id="hs_cos_wrapper_module_16240008250073_" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_cta" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget" data-hs-cos-type="cta"><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class="hs-cta-wrapper" id="hs-cta-wrapper-6a6c36c6-cfe0-4de5-ba19-c9d6334747be"><span class="hs-cta-node hs-cta-6a6c36c6-cfe0-4de5-ba19-c9d6334747be" id="hs-cta-6a6c36c6-cfe0-4de5-ba19-c9d6334747be"><!--[if lte IE 8]><div id="hs-cta-ie-element"></div><![endif]--><a href="https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/6586853/6a6c36c6-cfe0-4de5-ba19-c9d6334747be"><img class="hs-cta-img" id="hs-cta-img-6a6c36c6-cfe0-4de5-ba19-c9d6334747be" style="border-width:0px;" src="https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/6586853/6a6c36c6-cfe0-4de5-ba19-c9d6334747be.png" alt="Product inquiry"></a></span><script charset="utf-8" src="/hs/cta/cta/current.js"></script><script type="text/javascript"> hbspt.cta._relativeUrls=true;hbspt.cta.load(6586853, '6a6c36c6-cfe0-4de5-ba19-c9d6334747be', {"useNewLoader":"true","region":"na1"}); </script></span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --></span></li> </ul> </div> <!--<div class="srch-block"> <a class="srch-icon" href="javascript:void(0);"><img src="//discovery.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SPT-Labtech-2021/SPT-Labtech-Theme-2021/images/search-icon.svg" alt=""></a> <div class="seach-box"> <input type="text" class="srch-inpt" placeholder="Search"> <button class="srch-btn">Search</button> </div> </div> </div>--> <div class="srch-block"> <a class="srch-icon" href="javascript:void(0);"><img src="//www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/SPT-Labtech-2021/SPT-Labtech-Theme-2021/images/search-icon.svg" alt=""></a> <div class="seach-box"> <div id="hs_cos_wrapper_search_input" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_module" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget" data-hs-cos-type="module"> <div class="hs-search-field"> <div class="hs-search-field__bar"> <form data-hs-do-not-collect="true" action="/hs-search-results"> <input type="text" class="hs-search-field__input" name="term" autocomplete="off" aria-label="Search" placeholder="Search"> <input type="hidden" name="type" value="SITE_PAGE"> <input type="hidden" name="type" value="BLOG_POST"> <input type="hidden" name="type" value="LISTING_PAGE"> </form> </div> <ul class="hs-search-field__suggestions"></ul> </div></div> <!--<button class="srch-btn" aria-label="Search">Search</button>--> <div id="hs_cos_wrapper_search_results" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_module" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget" data-hs-cos-type="module"><div class="hs-search-results"> <template class="hs-search-results__template"> <li> <a href="#" class="hs-search-results__title">Content Title</a> <p class="hs-search-results__description">Description</p> </li> </template> <ul id="hsresults" class="hs-search-results__listing"></ul> <div class="hs-search-results__pagination" data-search-path="/blog"> <a href="" class="hs-search-results__prev-page"></a> <a href="" class="hs-search-results__next-page"></a> </div> </div></div> <!--<input type="text" class="srch-inpt" placeholder="Search">--> </div> </div> </div> </div> </header> <!--Header--></div> <script> jQuery(function($) { var path = window.location.href; // because the 'href' property of the DOM element is the absolute path $('ul a').each(function() { if (this.href === path) { $(this).addClass('active'); } }); });</script> <!-- Hero Banner--> <!-- Hero Banner--> <div class="application-banner gradient"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="grey-overlay"> <div class="container"> <div class="breadcrumb-container"> <ol class="breadcrumb custom-breadcrumb"> <li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="/">Home</a></li> <li class="breadcrumb-item active">Blog</li> </ol> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="flex"> <div class="application-bnr-text small"> <div class="text-block"> <h1 class="title-symbol">Blog</h1> <p> Featuring the latest trends in research, innovative techniques and new technology. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!--Blog Listing Block Section--> <div class="dev-blog blog-listing-block-sec" id="" style="background: rgb(244, 247, 249);"> <div class="container"> <div class="blog-listing-block-inr tag-block blog-list-content"> <h6 style="font-weight: bold;"> Filter by research area </h6> <ul class="d-flex flex-wrap tags" style="padding-bottom: 0;"> <li class="nav-item"><a class="btn pink-btn" href="/blog">All Blogs</a></li> <li class="nav-item"><a class="btn pink-btn" href="/blog/tag/genomics">Genomics</a></li> <li class="nav-item"><a class="btn pink-btn" href="/blog/tag/drug-discovery">Drug Discovery</a></li> <li class="nav-item"><a class="btn pink-btn" href="/blog/tag/structural-biology">Structural Biology</a></li> <li class="nav-item"><a class="btn pink-btn" href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/sample-management">Sample Management</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="dev-blog blog-listing-block-sec" id=""> <div class="container"> <div class="blog-listing-block-inr"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="blog-listing-block"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/enhancing-usability-and-compliance-firefly" class="blog-img"> <img src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/firefly%20software%20thumbnail.png" alt="" loading="lazy"> </a> <div class="blog-list-content"> <h4><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/enhancing-usability-and-compliance-firefly" class="blog-title">Enhancing usability and compliance: Latest updates to firefly® liquid handling software</a></h4> <ul class="d-flex flex-wrap"> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/genomics" class="topic">Genomics</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/liquid-handling" class="topic">Liquid Handling</a></li> </ul> <span class="description"> <div class="blog-listing__post-summary"> <p>We believe automation should be accessible to as many scientists as possible, regardless of their automated liquid handling expertise. That's why from the beginning, we've put usability at the forefront of <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/products/firefly">firefly</a> software development. Our goal has...</p> </div> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="blog-listing-block"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/5-ways-to-mitigate-biological-sample-integrity-loss" class="blog-img"> <img src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/Lab%20sample%20management.png" alt="" loading="lazy"> </a> <div class="blog-list-content"> <h4><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/5-ways-to-mitigate-biological-sample-integrity-loss" class="blog-title">5 ways to mitigate biological sample integrity loss</a></h4> <ul class="d-flex flex-wrap"> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/sample-management" class="topic">Sample Management</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/biostorage-and-biobanking" class="topic">Biostorage and biobanking</a></li> </ul> <span class="description"> <div class="blog-listing__post-summary"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Biological research hinges on the collection and preservation of often precious samples for future analysis. Preserving sample integrity over time is crucial to avoiding degradation. Loss of integrity can lead to data loss or unreliable results,...</span></p> </div> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="blog-listing-block"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/elevating-liquid-handling-with-intuitive-software" class="blog-img"> <img src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/SPT%20Labtech%20Website/06%20-%20Products/04%20-%20firefly/firefly-software-launch%20%281%29%20%281%29.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"> </a> <div class="blog-list-content"> <h4><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/elevating-liquid-handling-with-intuitive-software" class="blog-title">Elevating liquid handling with intuitive software</a></h4> <ul class="d-flex flex-wrap"> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/liquid-handling" class="topic">Liquid Handling</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/interview" class="topic">interview</a></li> </ul> <span class="description"> <div class="blog-listing__post-summary"> <p style="font-weight: bold;"><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB">At SPT Labtech, our commitment to innovation extends beyond hardware; our software plays a crucial role in making automation accessible for all. Michelle Barnett, a Software Engineer on the firefly<sup>®</sup> team, shares her insights on the significance of...</span></p> </div> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="blog-listing-block"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/streamlining-science-how-does-lab-automation-drive-efficiency" class="blog-img"> <img src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/Lab%20Automation%20SPT%20Labtech-1.png" alt="Lab Automation SPT Labtech" loading="lazy"> </a> <div class="blog-list-content"> <h4><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/streamlining-science-how-does-lab-automation-drive-efficiency" class="blog-title">Streamlining Science: How does Lab Automation Drive Efficiency?</a></h4> <ul class="d-flex flex-wrap"> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/liquid-handling" class="topic">Liquid Handling</a></li> </ul> <span class="description"> <div class="blog-listing__post-summary"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">In today’s scientific landscape, labs are under immense pressure to reduce costs, shorten timelines, and maximize output, often from limited resources. <a href="/lab-automation" rel="noopener">Lab automation</a> has emerged as an incredibly valuable tool to address these challenges, empowering...</span></p> </div> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="blog-listing-block"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/engineering-for-impact-career-insights-from-kate-barnett" class="blog-img"> <img src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/Engineering%20for%20impact_75pc.png" alt="" loading="lazy"> </a> <div class="blog-list-content"> <h4><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/engineering-for-impact-career-insights-from-kate-barnett" class="blog-title">Engineering for impact: Career insights from Kate Barnett</a></h4> <ul class="d-flex flex-wrap"> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/interview" class="topic">interview</a></li> </ul> <span class="description"> <div class="blog-listing__post-summary"> {% module_block module "widget_ec55bd32-1ce0-4e25-8a88-65fd411f3694" %}{% module_attribute "child_css" is_json="true" %}{}{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute "css" is_json="true" %}{}{%... </div> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="blog-listing-block"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/what-does-it-take-to-become-a-firefly-engineer" class="blog-img"> <img src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/firefly_FSE%20training.png" alt="" loading="lazy"> </a> <div class="blog-list-content"> <h4><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/what-does-it-take-to-become-a-firefly-engineer" class="blog-title">Illuminating Innovation: What Does it Take to Become a firefly® Engineer?</a></h4> <ul class="d-flex flex-wrap"> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/liquid-handling" class="topic">Liquid Handling</a></li> </ul> <span class="description"> <div class="blog-listing__post-summary"> <p><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB"><span>Every on</span><span>e</span><span> of our</span><span> engineers play</span><span>s</span><span>a pivotal role </span><span>in delivering the highest standards for our firefly customers. Laboratories globally rely on firefly for its liquid handling</span><span> precision</span><span>. Our commitment </span><span>to</span><span> customers </span><span>goes beyond just functionality; </span><span>it's</span><span>...</span></span></p> </div> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="blog-listing-block"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/introducing-the-latest-features-and-enhancements-to-firefly-software" class="blog-img"> <img src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/SPT%20Labtech%20Website/06%20-%20Products/04%20-%20firefly/firefly-software-launch%20%281%29.jpg" alt="firefly software" loading="lazy"> </a> <div class="blog-list-content"> <h4><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/introducing-the-latest-features-and-enhancements-to-firefly-software" class="blog-title">Introducing the latest features and enhancements to firefly® software</a></h4> <ul class="d-flex flex-wrap"> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/genomics" class="topic">Genomics</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/liquid-handling" class="topic">Liquid Handling</a></li> </ul> <span class="description"> <div class="blog-listing__post-summary"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Despite its compact benchtop footprint, firefly packs a huge amount of functionality, featuring capabilities for pipetting, dispensing, shaking and incubation. Throughout its development, our commitment has been to enhance accessibility and...</span></p> </div> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="blog-listing-block"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/spt-labtech-2023-year-in-review" class="blog-img"> <img src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/SPT%20Highlights%202023.png" alt="" loading="lazy"> </a> <div class="blog-list-content"> <h4><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/spt-labtech-2023-year-in-review" class="blog-title">SPT Labtech 2023 Year in Review</a></h4> <ul class="d-flex flex-wrap"> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/drug-discovery" class="topic">Drug Discovery</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/genomics" class="topic">Genomics</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/sample-management" class="topic">Sample Management</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/structural-biology" class="topic">Structural Biology</a></li> </ul> <span class="description"> <div class="blog-listing__post-summary"> <p><span>As we bid farewell to a remarkable year, we at SPT Labtech take a moment to reflect on the extraordinary strides we've made in 2023. It's been a year of innovation, collaboration, and advancement, marking significant milestones in our journey...</span></p> </div> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="blog-listing-block"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/build-a-tube-handling-system-that-works-for-you-in-2-easy-steps" class="blog-img"> <img src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/Job_10043%20copy.jpg" alt="" loading="lazy"> </a> <div class="blog-list-content"> <h4><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/build-a-tube-handling-system-that-works-for-you-in-2-easy-steps" class="blog-title">Build a tube handling system that works for you in 2 easy steps</a></h4> <ul class="d-flex flex-wrap"> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/sample-management" class="topic">Sample Management</a></li> </ul> <span class="description"> <div class="blog-listing__post-summary"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Recognizing that laboratories have diverse requirements, we believe in abandoning a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to tube handling. As an integral part of your research, tube handling systems must be able to address your specific needs to...</span></p> </div> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="blog-listing-block"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/9-reasons-to-adopt-automated-tube-handling" class="blog-img"> <img src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/XL20_%20front_tray%20and%20tubes_V1_30pc.png" alt="" loading="lazy"> </a> <div class="blog-list-content"> <h4><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/9-reasons-to-adopt-automated-tube-handling" class="blog-title">9 reasons to adopt automated tube handling in your laboratory</a></h4> <ul class="d-flex flex-wrap"> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/sample-management" class="topic">Sample Management</a></li> </ul> <span class="description"> <div class="blog-listing__post-summary"> {% module_block module "widget_3997618f-628b-4168-9bc6-35b9661946ef" %}{% module_attribute "child_css" is_json="true" %}{}{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute "css" is_json="true" %}{}{%... </div> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="blog-listing-block"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/why-is-firefly-the-liquid-handling-solution-for-laboratory-developed-tests" class="blog-img"> <img src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%284%29-1.png" alt="" loading="lazy"> </a> <div class="blog-list-content"> <h4><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/why-is-firefly-the-liquid-handling-solution-for-laboratory-developed-tests" class="blog-title">Why is firefly the liquid handling solution for Laboratory Developed Tests?</a></h4> <ul class="d-flex flex-wrap"> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/liquid-handling" class="topic">Liquid Handling</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/interview" class="topic">interview</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/diagnostics" class="topic">Diagnostics</a></li> </ul> <span class="description"> <div class="blog-listing__post-summary"> {% module_block module "widget_70623538-0865-4e8e-b730-169e26fab6f7" %}{% module_attribute "block_description" is_json="true" %}" <h5>We sat down with Denise Grovewood, Diagnostics Project Manager at SPT Labtech to hear her insights around the...</h5> </div> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <div class="blog-listing-block"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/how-does-automated-liquid-handling-drive-efficiency-in-laboratory-developed-tests" class="blog-img"> <img src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/Liquid%20handling%20in%20LDTs_645x450.png" alt="" loading="lazy"> </a> <div class="blog-list-content"> <h4><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/how-does-automated-liquid-handling-drive-efficiency-in-laboratory-developed-tests" class="blog-title">How does automated liquid handling drive efficiency in Laboratory Developed Tests?</a></h4> <ul class="d-flex flex-wrap"> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/genomics" class="topic">Genomics</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/liquid-handling" class="topic">Liquid Handling</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/tag/diagnostics" class="topic">Diagnostics</a></li> </ul> <span class="description"> <div class="blog-listing__post-summary"> {% module_block module "widget_4c11de6a-896f-42ff-a205-c0ccaf14c2a1" %}{% module_attribute "child_css" is_json="true" %}{% raw %}{}{% end_module_attribute %}{% module_attribute "css" is_json="true" %}{}{%... </div> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="blog-list-btm-outer d-md-flex justify-content-between align-items-center"> <div aria-label="Pagination" role="navigation" class="prev-next-btn"> <button type="button" onclick="location.href='https://www.sptlabtech.com/blog/page/2';" rel="prev" class="button next-btn blog-pagination__link blog-pagination__next-link " role="button" aria-label="Go to next page"> Next page </button> </div> <span> Page 1 of 5 </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <!--Blog Listing Block Section--> <!--Blog Listing Block Section--> <div data-global-resource-path="SPT-Labtech-2021/SPT-Labtech-Theme-2021/templates/partials/footer.html"><footer class="footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="container-fluid footer-inr"> <div class="row-fluid-wrapper"> <div class="row-fluid"> <div class="span12 widget-span widget-type-cell " style="" data-widget-type="cell" data-x="0" data-w="12"> <div class="row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-1 dnd-section"> <div class="row-fluid "> <div class="span12 widget-span widget-type-cell dnd-column" style="" data-widget-type="cell" data-x="0" data-w="12"> <div class="row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-2 dnd-row"> <div class="row-fluid "> <div class="span12 widget-span widget-type-custom_widget dnd-module" style="" data-widget-type="custom_widget" data-x="0" data-w="12"> <div id="hs_cos_wrapper_widget_1727255406258" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_module" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget" data-hs-cos-type="module"><footer class="footer"> <div class="footer-top"> <img src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/Admin/Logos/SPT%20Labtech%20Logo.png" alt="Logo" class="footer-logo"> </div> <div class="footer-line"></div> <div class="footer-nav"> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/products">Products</a> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/company">Company</a> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/culture">Culture</a> <a href="https://apply.workable.com/spt-labtech/">Careers</a> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/resources">Resources</a> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/product-inquiry">Contact</a> <a href="https://store.sptlabtech.com/">Shop</a> </div> <div class="footer-line"></div> <div class="footer-bottom"> <div class="column column-left"> <p style="font-size: 20px;"><strong>Subscribe to get our latest update</strong></p> <button class="subscribe-button" id="subscribeButton">Subscribe</button> </div> <div class="column column-right"> <p style="font-size: 20px;"> <strong>Follow Us</strong></p> <div class="social-icons"> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com" target="_blank"> <img src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/Quantifoil%20Website/Admin%20only/Logos/Teal%20LinkedIn%20Logo%20Icon%20PNG.png.png" alt="LinkedIn"> </a> <a href="https://www.twitter.com" target="_blank"> <img src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hubfs/Twitter%20-%20X%20New%20logo.png" alt="X"> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer-final"> <div> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/privacy">Privacy Policy</a> <a href="https://www.sptlabtech.com/legal">Legal</a> </div> <div class="footer-date"> <p>© 2024 SPT Labtech Ltd</p> </div> </div> </footer> <!-- Popup structure --> <div id="popupForm" class="popup"> <div class="popup-content"> <span class="close-btn" id="closePopup"></span> <!-- HubSpot form integration --> <span id="hs_cos_wrapper_widget_1727255406258_" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_form" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget" data-hs-cos-type="form"><h3 id="hs_cos_wrapper_form_905869673_title" class="hs_cos_wrapper form-title" data-hs-cos-general-type="widget_field" data-hs-cos-type="text"></h3> <div id="hs_form_target_form_905869673"></div> </span> </div> </div></div> </div><!--end widget-span --> </div><!--end row--> </div><!--end row-wrapper --> </div><!--end widget-span --> </div><!--end row--> </div><!--end row-wrapper --> </div><!--end widget-span --> </div> </div> </div> </div> </footer></div> </div> <!-- HubSpot performance collection script --> <script defer src="/hs/hsstatic/content-cwv-embed/static-1.1293/embed.js"></script> <script src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hs-fs/hub/6586853/hub_generated/template_assets/85829631861/1690760505242/SPT-Labtech-2021/SPT-Labtech-Theme-2021/js/compiled.min.js"></script> <script> var hsVars = hsVars || {}; hsVars['language'] = 'en-gb'; </script> <script src="/hs/hsstatic/cos-i18n/static-1.53/bundles/project.js"></script> <script src="https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/-1/hub_generated/module_assets/-2712622/1732024940151/module_-2712622_Site_Search_Input.min.js"></script> <script src="https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/-1/hub_generated/module_assets/-2712624/1732024942698/module_-2712624_Site_Search_Results.min.js"></script> <script src="https://www.sptlabtech.com/hs-fs/hub/6586853/hub_generated/module_assets/178599170471/1727256233458/module_178599170471_NEW_Global_Footer.min.js"></script> <!--[if lte IE 8]> <script charset="utf-8" src="https://js.hsforms.net/forms/v2-legacy.js"></script> <![endif]--> <script data-hs-allowed="true" src="/_hcms/forms/v2.js"></script> <script data-hs-allowed="true"> var options = { portalId: '6586853', formId: '5b4046a5-3ae9-41a7-983d-d70e4888a4ed', formInstanceId: '7072', pageId: '24765659131', region: 'na1', inlineMessage: "Thanks for submitting the form.", rawInlineMessage: "Thanks for submitting the form.", hsFormKey: "6d9389f7c8b6bb57c8f9881c71228920", css: '', target: '#hs_form_target_form_905869673', contentType: "listing-page", formsBaseUrl: '/_hcms/forms/', formData: { cssClass: 'hs-form stacked hs-custom-form' } }; options.getExtraMetaDataBeforeSubmit = function() { var metadata = {}; if (hbspt.targetedContentMetadata) { var count = hbspt.targetedContentMetadata.length; var targetedContentData = []; for (var i = 0; i < count; i++) { var tc = hbspt.targetedContentMetadata[i]; if ( tc.length !== 3) { continue; } targetedContentData.push({ definitionId: tc[0], criterionId: tc[1], smartTypeId: tc[2] }); } metadata["targetedContentMetadata"] = JSON.stringify(targetedContentData); } return metadata; }; hbspt.forms.create(options); </script> <!-- Start of HubSpot Analytics Code --> <script type="text/javascript"> var _hsq = _hsq || []; _hsq.push(["setContentType", "listing-page"]); _hsq.push(["setCanonicalUrl", "https:\/\/www.sptlabtech.com\/blog"]); _hsq.push(["setPageId", "102280043101"]); _hsq.push(["setContentMetadata", { "contentPageId": 102280043101, "legacyPageId": "102280043101", "contentFolderId": null, "contentGroupId": 24765659131, "abTestId": null, "languageVariantId": 102280043101, "languageCode": "en-gb", }]); </script> <script type="text/javascript" id="hs-script-loader" async defer src="/hs/scriptloader/6586853.js"></script> <!-- End of HubSpot Analytics Code --> <script type="text/javascript"> var hsVars = { render_id: "eb87bf4b-e039-44a1-8f6d-0bdd1d0e03b6", ticks: 1732029276889, page_id: 102280043101, content_group_id: 24765659131, portal_id: 6586853, app_hs_base_url: "https://app.hubspot.com", cp_hs_base_url: "https://cp.hubspot.com", language: "en-gb", analytics_page_type: "listing-page", scp_content_type: "", analytics_page_id: "102280043101", category_id: 7, folder_id: 0, is_hubspot_user: false } </script> <script defer src="/hs/hsstatic/HubspotToolsMenu/static-1.354/js/index.js"></script> <script>(function(d,u,ac){var s=d.createElement('script');s.type='text/javascript';s.src='https://a.omappapi.com/app/js/api.min.js';s.async=true;s.dataset.user=u;s.dataset.account=ac;d.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(s);})(document,65183,73101);</script> <div id="fb-root"></div> <script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_GB/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.0"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script> <script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script> </body></html>