Biotek MicroFlo select, Руководство оператора

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2 | Introduction
BioTek Instruments, Inc.
The MicroFlo Select Microplate Dispenser
The MicroFlo Select (MicroFlo) is a self-contained, user-programmable, universal
microplate dispenser. The following unique combination of features expands applications
far beyond the typical microplate dispenser:
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A peristaltic pump with eight individual tubes transfers fluid from a supply
bottle, or up to eight different supply bottles, to various vessels. The pump has
four rollers over which the tubing is stretched.
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The tubing is contained in an easy to load and unload cassette which is
attached to the pump head. The pump’s protective cover must be in place to
run a dispense routine.
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Three cassette sizes are available: 1 µL, 5 µL, and 10 µL for the most precise
dispensing of volumes from 1 to 9999 µL.
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The tubing is autoclavable (steam temperatures and pressures of 121° C and 1
bar (750 mmHg)) and compatible with 70% ethyl or isopropyl alcohol and 0.5%
sodium hypochlorite (bleach) solution.
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The dispenser’s standard carrier accommodates 6-, 12-, 24-, 48-, 96-, 384-, and
1536-well plates that comply with SBS microplate standards 4-2004. A custom
carrier is available for dispensing into 12 mm X 75 mm and 13 mm X 100 mm
test tubes. Plate types are stored in the onboard software.
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Dispensing can be performed instantly for the most common applications. The
MicroFlo saves the 10 most-recently-used dispense routines for quick access.
Dispense volumes, plate type, and plate maps can be defined on-the-fly.
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User-programmable dispense rates provide for a wide range of dispensing
capabilities.
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The horizontal dispense position provides for precise positioning of the wells
under the dispense tubes.
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A variety of solutions, including buffered saline and various reagents, can be
dispensed.
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The intuitive menu-driven software allows you to create and store up to 99
dispense protocols.
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The MicroFlo has a low-maintenance design, the result of BioTek’s long history
with liquid-handling instruments.
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In addition to operating on a stand-alone basis, the MicroFlo is compatible with
BioTek’s BioStack™ Microplate Stacker and BioStack Twister II Microplate
Handler.