Dynex 91000051 Wash Head Positions, Description, Dispense Height, Well Top, Aspiration Height

Description

Wash Head Positions

The vertical positions that the wash head can assume are described below. Each wash head position can be specified by the user to within 0.1 mm.

	Note: Procedures for specifying wash head
	positions for various plate types are described
	on page 30.
Wash Head Position		Description
Dispense Height		Positions the aspiration pins slightly
		below the top of the well so that fluid can
		be dispensed into the well up to a certain
		level before it is aspirated.
Well Top		Positions the aspiration pins so they are
		aligned with the top of the well.
		Positions the aspiration pins at the bottom
Aspiration Height
		of the well so that the contents of the well
		can be completely aspirated.
		Raises the aspiration pins slightly above
Sweep Height
		the Aspiration Height (see above) so that
		the aspiration pins can be moved back
		and forth in the well while the fluid is
		being aspirated.
Bottom Wash Height		In protocols with a bottom wash, lowers
		the wash head during dispense so that
		the force of the dispensed fluid can wash
		the bottom of the wells.

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