No two samples are the same. Each one has a journey—where it came from, how it’s handled, and the impact it can have on research. In our new series, Every Sample Matters we’re shining a light on the unseen, the overlooked, and the essential. Because every drop, every vial, every plate holds more than just data—it holds discovery.
We’re kicking things off with Dead Volume—the sample that never makes it to the experiment. Whether it’s trapped in the bottom of a tube, or lost to the limitations of labware design, dead volume quietly impacts efficiency, costs, and even results. How much of your valuable sample is going to waste? What does that mean for accuracy, reproducibility, and overall workflow performance? And most importantly—what can be done to minimize loss and maximize every drop?
In this first episode, we’re uncovering the hidden impact of dead volume and exploring smarter solutions to ensure your samples work as hard as you do.
About the Author
Azenta provides a full suite of reliable cold-chain sample management solutions and multiomics services across areas such as drug development, clinical research and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. Our global team delivers and supports these products and services through our industry-leading brands, including GENEWIZ, FluidX, Ziath, 4titude, Limfinity, Freezer Pro, Barkey, and B Medical Systems. Azenta is headquartered in Burlington, MA, with operations in North America, Europe, and Asia.
