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Table 1 Legend: Manual Mode Pipetting Functions
Aspiration volume
(µL)
Dispensation
volume (µL)
Mix volume (µL)
Automatic
aspiration
Automatic
dispensation
Automatic mix
Mix number
Aspiration position
(mm)
Dispensation
position (mm)
Mix position (mm)
Liquid type
Positions for aspirate, dispense and mix refer to position location of the bottom of the
tip as measured vertically from the top surface of the platform. The position may need
to be adjusted depending on the volume of liquid in the microplate/reservoir and the
design of the microplate/reservoir. Settings for Automatic aspiration/dispensation/mix
allow the user to create or select a position for the automation. Once a function key is
selected with automatic aspiration turned on, the instrument will automatically perform
aspiration at the specified position.
Click the Aspirate volume text box, enter the volume of liquid to be
aspirated.
Click the Dispense volume text box, enter the volume of liquid to be
dispensed.
Click the Mix volume text box, enter the volume of liquid to be mixed.
Click
on/off for the automatic aspiration function
Click
on/off for the automatic dispensation function
Click
on/off for the automatic mix function
Click the Mix number text box, enter the # of mixing steps to be
performed (Range: 0-99).
Click
to create a new aspirate position, or click the drop-down
menu to choose an available aspiration position.
Click
to create a new dispense position or click the drop-down
menu to choose an available dispensation position.
Click
to create a new mix position or click the drop-down menu to
choose an available mix position.
Click the drop down to select the liquid type of the sample (Water,
Alcohol, Lysis Buffer, Magnetic Beads, etc.).
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