Covaris develops cutting-edge sample preparation tools to accelerate discoveries in life sciences and the analysis of biomolecules. The company’s proprietary Adaptive Focused Acoustics® (AFA®) technology is the gold standard for shearing DNA in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and has applications in many workflows, including a patented methodology to efficiently emulsify and remove paraffin from FFPE samples, enabling superior tissue access for high quality biomolecule extraction. AFA technology can be integrated into automated sample preparation workflows for a variety of applications. The company’s automation portfolio includes instrumentation, consumables, and software for effective and seamless integration with automation and liquid handling systems.