Biotek 405 LS, Operator'S Manual

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*The special vacuum filtration carrier must be installed to perform filtration assays.
Instrument Models
A label on the side of the 405 LS identifies its model. BioTek distinguishes the
variations between instrument models using this letter scheme:
R “Standard” model to wash 96-well microplates. It has one manifold with 96 sets of
dispense and aspirate tubes.
U Dual-Action™ or “Select” models to wash 96- and 384-well plates. It has two sets of 96
dispense and aspirate tubes arranged in two manifolds that move independently of
each other and support overflow wash and overfill protection for the most demanding
assays.
HT 384-well microplate washer that is ideal for high throughput washing. It includes
BioTek’s patented Dual-Action manifold fitted with 192 aspirate and dispense tubes and
allows overflow wash and overfill protection for the most demanding assays.
V “V” models are equipped with Buffer Switching valves that support up to four separate
reagents for complex assay requirements and to automate maintenance routines.
S “S” models are equipped with BioTek’s patent-pending Ultrasonic Advantage™
feature—a built-in ultrasonic cleaner (or sonicator) for enhanced maintenance of the
manifold tubes. A stainless steel cleaning reservoir with an ultrasonic transducer
bonded to its bottom is mounted on the washer.
Q “Q” models are equipped with BioTek’s Verify™ Clog Detection Technology that uses a
liquid-level sensor to quickly detect clogs in the wash manifold’s aspirate and dispense
tubes. Requires BioTek's Liquid Handling Control™ (LHC) software.
BioStack Compatibility
The 405 LS is compatible with BioTek’s BioStack Microplate Stacker. The BioStack
can rapidly transfer microplates one-at-a-time to and from the instrument, and
includes:
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Removable stacks (one input and one output).
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Optional restacking of plates to maintain correct sequencing.
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The ability to continue processing plates following the aborting/failure of
one plate.
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The ability to pause processing to allow the user to add more plates to the
input stack or to remove some from the output stack.
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