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QIAgility User Manual 11/2011 5-41
5.6.11 Set tip usage options
Tip reuse can provide a significant reduction in the number
of tips which are used during a run.
To configure tip usage:
1. Select “Options/Run Settings/Set tip usage options”.
2. The “Tip Usage” dialog box will appear.
Use each tip for
one operation
only
One tip will be used for each aspirate/eject
cycle. This option gives the highest
accuracy and precision, but requires a
large number of tips. Run duration will be
increased.
Re-use tips
where possible
Tips will be reused where possible. More
than one aspirate/eject cycle will be
performed using the same tip. Run duration
will be decreased, but accuracy and
precision will be compromised.
Maximum
number of times
to re-use tips
Defines the maximum number of times tips
are reused. This option is only available
when tip reuse has been selected.