Optimizing respiratory virus research workflows with VACUBOY

Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) use the VACUBOY vacuum hand operator and VACUSAFE aspiration system as part of their vital research into respiratory health. These aspiration tools enable the team to quickly and precisely complete delicate media aspirations and plate washing in their cell culture workflows, helping them to safely uncover new insights into lung diseases.

Madison and her colleagues frequently use the VACUBOY when working with 6 well plates and culture flasks inside a biosafety cabinet. The VACUBOY allows them to gently aspirate varying volumes of media – typically 1-2 ml per well or 15 ml per flask – in a short time, reducing the time that users have to sit in potentially uncomfortable positions when working inside a cabinet. “Working in a biosafety cabinet isn't the most ergonomic activity in the world, but the VACUBOY is much lighter and faster than the serological pipets I have used in the past,” Madison continued. “We all rely on it quite heavily in the lab, particularly when we're doing plaque assays. I have also been working with extracellular vesicles (EVs) over the past few years, and collecting enough EVs for these studies requires a massive number of cells and a huge volume of media. The VACUBOY has been incredibly helpful for smoothing out the aspirations and plate washing steps involved in maintaining these sensitive cell cultures.”

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