Table 1. Number of steps and running times in minutes for a full run with 96 samples across the different stations.

Station A and B1 can be run simultaneously.

Station	Steps	Total time (minutes)
A: sample setup	1	54
B1: plate filling	5	41
B2: sample prep	3	59
C: RT-PCR preparation	2	20
KF: extraction	1	30
Thermocycler: RT-PCR	1	70
Total		234