OpenCell explained

OpenCell is a laboratory in London.

Laboratories

OpenCell is primarily used for work related to biochemical and biomolecular activities such as DNA sequencing.[1] It opened to the public in June 2018.[2] The space uses shipping containers to house biotechnology laboratories.[3] The laboratories contain biotechnology equipment including real-time PCR instruments, Plate reader, Opentrons liquid handling robots, flow hoods, non-ducted fume cupboards, -80, -20 and 4C storage, incubators (static/shaking), centrifuges (1ml-50ml refrigerated), and bench space [4]

COVID-19 testing

In August 2020, a shipping container laboratory for COVID-19 diagnostics was delivered to the Bailiwick of Jersey.[5] [6] The laboratory began processing tests on Tuesday, September 15, with 170 samples, collected from arriving airport passengers, processed within an average of 12 hours. Deputy Medical Officer of Health Dr Ivan Muscat said: “The opening of the covid-19 laboratory is a significant milestone in managing Jersey’s testing requirements."[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ruby Tandoh. Tandoh. Ruby. May 13, 2019. Ruby Tandoh: how I was turned into a human cheese. The Guardian . www.theguardian.com.
  2. News: Buildings made from fungi? Meet London's pop-up bio-lab innovators. Tom. Ireland. The Observer . August 25, 2018. www.theguardian.com.
  3. CONTAIN: An open-source shipping container laboratory optimised for automated COVID-19 diagnostics. Kenneth T.. Walker. Matthew. Donora. Anthony. Thomas. Alexander James. Phillips. Krishma. Ramgoolam. Kjara S.. Pilch. Phil. Oberacker. Tomasz Piotr. Jurkowski. Rares Marius. Gosman. Aubin. Fleiss. Alex. Perkins. Neil. MacKenzie. Mark. Zuckerman. Davide. Danovi. Helene. Steiner. Thomas. Meany. May 20, 2020. bioRxiv. 2020.05.20.106625. www.biorxiv.org. 10.1101/2020.05.20.106625. 218859877 .
  4. Web site: LABS & PRICES. www.opencell.bio.
  5. Web site: August 12, 2020. Covid lab with 12-hour turnaround arrives. www.bailiwickexpress.com.
  6. Web site: August 27, 2020. A covid-19 laboratory for Jersey—in a shipping container. www.bmj.com.
  7. Web site: September 17, 2020. WATCH: Rapid lab starts processing covid tests. www.bailiwickexpress.com.

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