About
High-throughput NGS library preparation is at an inflection point. Most automated platforms have converged on 96-well formats, leaving labs that need to scale to 384-well workflows with few viable options. Until now.
This webinar introduces the Prime NGS Workstation: HighRes’ purpose-built, fully integrated solution for high-throughput 384-well library prep automation.
Attendees will hear from the HighRes team and instrument partners, Formulatrix and BlueCatBio, about how the Prime NGS Workstation was designed to eliminate the bottlenecks that hold back genomics operations at scale. From reaction miniaturization to continuous walk-away operation, this session will show what's now possible.
Tempest® High-Throughput Liquid Dispenser
Prime® NGS Workstation by HighRes
Blue® Washer by BlueCatBio
Virtually all existing automated NGS platforms are built around 96-well formats, leaving labs that need to scale stuck without good options. The Prime NGS Workstation addresses that gap specifically. The concrete benefits highlighted are:
- Reaction Miniaturization: Scaling to 384-well means you're running up to five times more reactions for the same reagent cost and in the same physical footprint, which directly cuts reagent consumption per sample. This is a significant cost driver in high-volume NGS labs
- Throughput: The BlueWasher segment specifically covers cost-savings and throughput advantages, eliminating bottlenecks in genomics operations at scale
- Walk-Away Operation: Continuous walk-away operation means less hands-on time per run and better staff utilization
- Bead Handling and Dead Volume: The Tempest covers dead volume and bead handling performance, both of which matter for miniaturized workflows where losses per transfer become proportionally more costly
If your lab is currently running 96-well and hitting throughput or cost ceilings, the value proposition is: less reagent spend, up to 5x the sample density, and reduced hands-on time.
When
June 11th 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT
(01:00 PM - 02:00 PM EDT)
Why You Should Attend
There are several reasons why this webinar is worth attending:
- Protocol Walkthrough in Live Software: Mike Smith (HighRes Lead Application Specialist) will walk through a Twist protocol within Cellario Scheduler, giving you a real look at how the workflow is actually set up and run, not just a spec sheet
- Direct Access to the Instrument Specialists: Claire Duffie (Formulatrix Product Manager for Tempest), Frank Feist (CEO of BlueCatBio) are both presenting, and Tom Rawlins (HighRes VP of Marketing) has over a decade of liquid handling product management experience. These are the people who built and sell these instruments, so technical questions will get authoritative answers
- Live Q&A: there's a dedicated Q&A block, which is your opportunity to ask about your specific use case, sample types, or integration concerns
- It's a One-Time Live Event: While a recording will exist, the Q&A and real-time interaction only happen live
About the Speakers:
Tom Rawlins
VP, Marketing, HighRes
Presenter sharing about NGS and the power of reaction miniaturization
Micheal J. Smith
Lead Application Specialist, HighRes
Technical representative sharing the Twist miniaturization protocol walkthrough
Claire Duffie
Product Manager, Tempest, Formulatrix
Product specialist sharing the Tempest overview
Frank Feist
CEO & Founder, BlueCatBio
Product specialist sharing the BlueWasher overview