Care and Use information

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8 Channel reservoir: ‘uChannel8δ ‘
This is a low volume reservoir for use with various automated liquid handlers and manual laboratory use. This reservoir uses ACME-Automation’s unique MicroTrough to create a ultra low wetting volume for expensive reagents.Tip touching can be performed to the sides to minimize ectotip residuals. It is Multimek position 5 friendly.

Automated Use:
Define the reservoir using the respective software utilities for your Liquid handler.

To do this refer to the following dimensions. *Tip: the well access locations , Length and width dimensions are the same as a standard 96 well microplate.

Dimensions:

  1. Height: ……….. 24.1 mm
  2. Max trough Depth:……….. 20.80mm
  3. X wide: ……………………... 127.22mm
  4. Y narrow: ………………….. 85.26mm
  5. 1st row to -X edge: …………… 14.25mm (96well plate locations)
  6. 1st -Y edge: …………….11.32mm

Specifications:
Material: ……………………. PolyPropylene

Channels……………………. 8 Rows

Channel capacity………….. 12 ml per Channel

Minimum wetting………….. 16ul per Channel

 

Operation:
For the best operational performance, the reservoir base must remain as flat and level as possible.

Clean-up
  1. Chemical Sterilization: Use of most commonly available disinfectants can be used. Avoid prolonged exposure to the more aggressive disinfectants to avoid any surface cracking.
  2. Autoclaving: Rinse clean in DI water prior to periods of autoclaving. 121° C / 15 psi. Cycle length of 15 minutes initial duration. The cycle period varies according to the type of chemical / material exposure. Proper periods can only be determined with experience. All plastic components have a limited lifetime.