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Protocol Development

The Opentrons Flex system can run a wide variety of automated protocols, for tasks such as PCR, NGS, ELISA, and many more. There are several ways to get the protocol you need:

  • Protocol Library provides fully built and verified protocols, as well as community-submitted protocols.
  • Our Custom Protocol Development Service will work with you to build a protocol that suits your needs.
  • Protocol Designer lets you build protocols in your web browser without writing any code.
  • OpentronsAI will get you started with a Python protocol that you can run as-is or modify to suit your needs.
  • The Python Protocol API offers a complete set of commands for controlling Flex, and can integrate with other Python tools.

This chapter provides an overview of each of these protocol development methods, as well as giving guidance on how to adapt protocols written for the Opentrons OT-2 to run on Opentrons Flex.