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Typically, the BioStack will work perfectly using one of the
files provided by BioTek. Review the list to find one that matches your lids. If,
however, you do not find a match or you experience problems when transferring
plates or lids, create your own files. Use calipers to precisely measure the
dimensions of the plates and lids to be processed. Refer to the BioStack Operator's
Manual when creating your own files.
Re-stack plates in the BioStack
After the plates in the input stack have been processed, they are moved to the
output stack. The
Restack
step moves them back into the input stack in their
original order.
Important:
The
Restack
step must be outside the "BioStack" step container and it must
follow a container. Only plates previously processed in a BioStack loop can be re-stacked.
Nth Plate to perform special process
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The Nth Plate feature is only available when using the BioStack (and plates
without lids). And, the Nth Plate step must be put inside a
BioStack
step
container.
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To precisely time the events in a BioStack run, also consider the Delay option:
Timer Activated Delay on page 118
About the Nth Plate
, if you haven't already done so. See Also:
Plate Sequencing with the BioStack
for more details and to see examples.
How to define the Nth Plate Steps
Remember to consider the placement of the Nth Plate block in relation to non-
special steps. When you want a special function to occur after a certain number of
plates have been processed, put the Nth Plate block after that step in the
BioStack
block. Otherwise, determine the optimal sequencing of the Nth Plate and regular
steps.
The MultiFlo FX will perform the regular BioStack steps on all plates until the
specified Nth plate is reached, then, the it will perform the Nth Plate steps. When
you want to perform a special function on the Nth Plate or before the Nth Plate has
been processed, put the Nth Plate block before the regular step.
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