{"id":10473,"date":"2017-05-22T22:21:41","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T22:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/behindthebench\/?p=10473"},"modified":"2019-03-08T03:26:17","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T03:26:17","slug":"kim-kelderman-introduces-the-applied-biosystems-seqstudio-genetic-analyzer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/behindthebench\/kim-kelderman-introduces-the-applied-biosystems-seqstudio-genetic-analyzer\/","title":{"rendered":"Kim Kelderman Introduces the Applied Biosystems SeqStudio Genetic Analyzer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With this year marking the 40th anniversary of &#8220;Sanger&#8221; sequencing using capillary electrophoresis. This Nobel prize winning method is still considered the &#8220;gold standard&#8221; in DNA sequencing. Kim Kelderman, Vice President and General Manager, Genetic Analysis, introduces the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/us\/en\/home\/products-and-services\/promotions\/life-science\/seqstudio-genetic-analyzer.html?icid=GSD_blog_ce2017_seqstudio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Applied Biosystems SeqStudio Genetic Analyzer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/us\/en\/home\/life-science\/sequencing\/sanger-sequencing\/sanger-sequencing-technology-accessories\/seqstudio-genetic-analyzer.html?icid=GSD_blog_ce2017_seqstudio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SeqStudio instrument<\/a> is a smart, easy to use benchtop system that delivers gold standard Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis with just a simple click of the cartridge. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/behindthebench\/whats-inside-the-cartridge-behind-the-applied-biosystems-seqstudio-genetic-analyzer-cartridge?icid=GSD_blog_ce2017_seqstudio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">all-in-one cartridge<\/a> combines capillaries, polymer and reagents and the instrument&#8217;s auto-calibration capabilities help you get started in minutes rather than hours. 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