Creating a New Wash Protocol
To specify a Dispense (within a Move):
Note: A Dispense or Aspirate must be
performed within a Move cycle.
1. Select DISPENSE. The display will read:
Fluid volume? 350
2. Use the keypad to enter the volume of fluid to be dispensed.
Note: A volume ranging from 50 to 999
microliters can be entered.
3. Press ENTER. If a bottom wash is specified for the plate being
used, the display will read:
Bottom Wash? NO
YES NO
Note: If the protocol requires bottom washing,
that must first be specified in the plate
definition used in the protocol.
If a bottom wash is not specified for the plate being used or if NO
is selected for the Bottom Wash? prompt, the display will read:
Select option
ASPIRATE DISPENSE
4. Select YES if a bottom wash is to be included. The display will
read:
Fluid volume? 350
5. Use the keypad to enter the volume of fluid to be dispensed
during the bottom wash.
Note: A volume ranging from 50 to 999
microliters can be entered.
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