Molecular Devices QPix 420, User Manual

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Chapter 7: Blue-White Picking Processes
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14. When the Finished Picking Current Batch dialog displays, select an option for how you want
to continue, then click OK.
Viewing the Picking Progress
While the picking routine runs, the Picking Progress window displays a summary of the routine.
Start Time shows the time that the picking of the colonies began.
Source Barcode shows the barcode or identifier of the source receptacle being picked
from.
Pin is the picking pin being used for the current picking operation.
Copy Plate No is the barcode of the copy receptacle that is being inoculated, if you select
Make Copy for the routine.
Destination Barcode is the barcode of the destination receptacle that is currently being
inoculated.
Destination Offset is the reference well for where the pins are lowered. This value changes
for 384-well plates.
Colonies Picked is the number of colonies picked so far.
Colonies To Pick is the total number of colonies to be picked.
Estimated Time Remaining indicates remaining time in the routine.
Current Action displays what the system is currently doing, such as Pick when the system is
picking.
To turn the light table on or off, click Light Table On or Light Table Off.
To safely pause the routine, click Pause.
After all the colonies are picked from the source receptacles and delivered to the destination
plates, the Finished Picking Current Batch dialog displays.