- QIAsprint Connect marks entry into high-throughput sample processing, enabling labs to scale workflows with flexible protocols, compact design and sustainability-focused features
- QIAGEN also to showcase new automation systems: QIAsymphony Connect for clinical applications and QIAmini for accessible low-throughput sample processing
QIAGEN N.V. (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced the first public showcase of QIAsprint Connect at SLAS 2026 in Boston, marking QIAGEN’s entry into high-throughput benchtop automation for sample processing in research laboratories.
QIAsprint Connectis designed to help labs process large batches of samples efficiently while retaining control over protocols and reducing environmental footprint. The compact system supports up to 192 samples per run and offers customizable workflows with an intuitive user interface and modular kit design. Its sustainability-focused consumables reduce plastic use and packaging waste while delivering top performance.
Alongside QIAsprint Connect, QIAGEN will present QIAsymphony Connect, a new platform for high-yield DNA and RNA extraction in clinical laboratories, and QIAmini, a compact automation system tailored for low-throughput labs seeking accessible walkaway sample preparation. Together, these systems reflect QIAGEN’s commitment to supporting laboratories worldwide with scalable automation—from low- to ultra-high-throughput.
“High-throughput labs are under constant pressure to process more samples without sacrificing flexibility, reliability or sustainability,” said Nitin Sood, Senior Vice President and Head of Product Portfolio & Innovation at QIAGEN. “QIAsprint Connect is designed to help labs meet those demands and reflects QIAGEN’s strategy to expand automation across all throughput needs. A key advantage is the series of QIAsprint consumables kits designed to deliver top performance across multiple applications while championing eco-friendly packaging and resource efficiency. This launch complements the launches of QIAsymphony Connect and QIAmini to strengthen our offering in this critical starting point in lab workflows.”
QIAsprint Connect: Scaling sample preparation throughput
QIAsprint Connect combines high-throughput capacity, workflow flexibility and sustainability-focused design to support demanding research applications:
- High-throughput efficiency: Processes up to 192 samples per run with minimal manual intervention.
- Flexible workflow design: Supports QIAGEN-tested and fully customizable protocols via touch-based interface and modular chemistry.
- Sustainability-focused consumables: Reduces plastic use by up to 50% and also cuts packaging volume by 40%.
- Compact benchtop footprint: Provides high-throughput capability in a space-saving format for existing lab environments.
- Connectivity and compliance readiness: Supports modern data integrity and cybersecurity requirements, including 21 CFR Part 11 readiness.
QIAsprint Connect expands QIAGEN’s automation offering for research labs and complements existing platforms in its automation portfolio.
Experience QIAsprint Connect at SLAS 2026
QIAGEN will unveil QIAsprint Connect live at SLAS 2026 in Boston on February 9 at 2:30 p.m. EST.
The QIAGEN booth will also feature two additional automated extraction systems planned for launch this year, underscoring the company’s automation portfolio across different throughput requirements:
- QIAsymphony Connect: The next generation of QIAGEN’s automated sample preparation platform, designed for high-yield DNA and RNA isolation in clinical applications with complete sample tracking and standardized workflows.
- QIAmini: A compact, benchtop automation solution designed to provide walkaway sample preparation for lower-throughput laboratories seeking an accessible and user-friendly entry into automation.
