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# Launch HN: Volta Labs (YC W19) – Easier sample prep for genomics

**[Hacker News](https://daily.dev/sources/hn)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Volta Labs has developed the Callisto Sample Prep System, an automated benchtop system that simplifies the sample preparation process in genomics. The system manipulates droplets on a surface using electric and magnetic fields, reducing costs and improving sample quality. The technology has the potential to revolutionize DNA sequencing and make sequencing technologies more accessible.

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