July 20, 2018

Short Barcodes for Next-Generation Sequencing

by Thomas Hanselmann This blog post reviews a must-read paper for anyone involved in next-generation sequencing (NGS) – “Short Barcodes for Next Generation Sequencing” by Mir et al. (2013) –

February 9, 2018

HSE•AG is now ISO 13485 certified

HSE•AG, a leading provider of laboratory automation, is proud to announce that it is now certified according to the ISO 13485:2016 standard (December 2017).

Who we are

HSE•AG – At a glance

HSE•AG believes in the simplification of your biological workflows by helping to develop the systems and tools to unravel the secrets of life. Experts for life science and diagnostic solutions, the team at HSE•AG is combining expertise of science, technology, and a deep understanding of molecular analysis to drive automated workflows. This unique biomedical engineering and workflow automation expertise is particularly high with regards to specific application and regulatory knowledge of qPCR, Next Generation Sequencing, and Capillary Electrophoresis.

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As early adopters to cover the process chain via various instruments in PCR analysis the HSE•AG team are the ones behind the launch of the first automated turnkey instrument solution for nucleic acid purification. These achievements were gained in development, manufacturing, and selling of analysis platforms throughout 20 years of QIAGEN experience. Now, as an independent global service provider in engineering services outsourcing, the HSE•AG team understands the needs and processes and specializes in turning ideas into cutting-edge solutions to grow your business.

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ABOUT HSE•AG
Your needs

What’s your challenge?

My challenge is…

  • ...to overcome the interdisciplinary knowledge gap between biologists and system engineers.
  • ...to handle the complexity of system development.
  • ...to identify the optimal automated solution for my biological application.
  • ...to grow my existing instrumentation business or expand into new application fields .
  • ...to launch new products with a short time-to-market.
  • ...to optimize current workflows to be more efficient and save time and money.
  • ...to obtain regulatory approval and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • ...to industrialize prototype to ramp up business and optimize cost of goods sold.
  • ...to automate a manual workflow.
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Which industry are you in?

Your Market

Human Diagnostics
Supporting in vitro diagnostics from application-centric development through to successful regulatory submissions
Life Science
Cutting-edge developments in life science and systems engineering enable your next breakthrough
What we do

Our Solutions

System Development
Our proven track record in systems engineering enables us to successfully handle the complexities of workflow automation.
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Application Automation and Lab Testing
We automate and verify genomic applications with all major amplification and sequencing procedures within our own laboratories.
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Industrialization
We guide you through industrialization of your product, from successful design transfer to manufacturing scale-up.
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OEM Modules
Our proven combination of OEM modules, platform technologies and systems accelerates your development and shortens time-to-market.
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What makes us special

Our Skills

Applications & Technologies
Key application and systems engineering knowledge in next-generation sequencing, PCR, and capillary electrophoresis
Workflows & Processes
We have successfully combined a variety of technologies into complete laboratory workflows including full data integration
Project Management & Engineering
Our passion is to provide you with broad engineering and agile project management competencies
What are you interested in?

Knowledge Hub

Blog
The HSE•AG blog informs you of the latest biological applications, market & technology trends, regulatory updates, newest system development and project management methods, and news about HSE•AG.
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Newsletter
This life science and diagnostic news source includes information on general market news and keeps you up to date with market developments.
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Conference & Event Calendar
Our global conference and event calendar gives you an overview of market-related events in the life science and diagnostics industries.
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What we stand for

Our Promise

Successful automation of life science and diagnostics workflows is a highly complex undertaking. We are committed to providing you with dedicated support at the interface of systems engineering and in vitro applications. With our high level of experience plus key technology and application knowledge, we work with you to shorten the time-to-market and grow your business.

Who trusts in us

Customer Testimonials

Colin A. Baron, MBAhse ag client qiagen logoMarco Di Berardino, Founderhse ag client qiagen logo
"Our clients have diverse needs, and the partnership with HSE•AG enables us to successfully match system development needs with innovative solutions. We can tap into HSE•AG’s wealth of experience in systems development, automated workflow solutions, applications, and industrialization to develop customized solutions and help our customers bring products to market."
Colin A. Baron, MBA
Chrysalis Biomedical Advisors, Inc.
"HSE•AG is a premier service provider for system design and development in the life sciences and diagnostics. The highly engaged HSE•AG team delivers unique solutions and the best service to customers, making them a reliable and competent partner. HSE•AG’s agility and expertise, resulting from extensive experience in developing full workflow solutions, have contributed very significantly to our business growth. QIAGEN’s mission of “making improvements in life possible” has significantly benefitted from HSE•AG’s capabilities and we look forward to further successes."
Peer Schatz, CEO
QIAGEN N.V.
“In HSE, we have found an expert partner for the development of a complex microfluidic interface and its integration into our modular cell analysis platform."
Marco Di Berardino, Founder
Amphasys
"HSE•AG is a highly experienced team that has developed a wide range of revolutionary solutions for the life science tools and diagnostics industries."
Thomas Schweins, Senior Vice President, Life Science Business Area and Human Resources
QIAGEN N.V.
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Whether you are looking for new technical approaches to automate laboratory workflows, you need to ensure regulatory compliance of your product, or you want to reduce costs and shorten the time-to-market, we have the tools to ensure your business growth. We specialize in turning ideas into cutting-edge solutions, so simply contact us and tap into our technology and application knowledge.

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hse ag management team

Management Team

Patrick Widler (CCO)
Michael Collasius (CEO)
Konstantin Lutze (CTO)

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