Robots help genetic testing lab complete 20 millionth sample

By , Daily Memphian Published: January 26, 2019 8:50 PM CT
<strong>Pam Tisdale, a lab technician at Transnetyx, adds chemicals to samples to extract purified DNA for gene testing. The Memphis-based genetic services company recently processed its 20 millionth sample.</strong>&nbsp;(Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)

Pam Tisdale, a lab technician at Transnetyx, adds chemicals to samples to extract purified DNA for gene testing. The Memphis-based genetic services company recently processed its 20 millionth sample. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)

A Cordova-based company's model of outsourcing and automating genetic testing has it poised for growth in 2019. 

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Michelle Corbet

Michelle Corbet

Michelle Corbet covers business for The Daily Memphian. Prior to, she was a reporter at the Memphis Business Journal. A native Memphian and University of Memphis graduate, Michelle covered business in Conway, Arkansas after college. Michelle got her start covering business as an intern at The Commercial Appeal.


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