Runs 3-3
Choosing a Tube
Configuration
Use the table below to help you choose a tube configuration.
You can prepare samples for the instrument using any of the four tube configurations.
All the tube configurations, except the MicroAmp
®
Reaction Tubes with Caps use the
MicroAmp
®
96-Well Tray/Retainer.
Sample Tray and
Plate Configurations
The following table lists the possible sample tray and plate configurations. The
MicroAmp
®
Splash-Free Support Base shown below is used when loading samples but
should not be placed in the sample block.
If you want to use... Choose a tube configuration that uses the...
eight or more samples MicroAmp
®
96-Well Tray/Retainer.
♦ Only a few samples, or
♦ Want to remove single tubes from
the sample block without removing
the caps from all the tubes
MicroAmp
®
Tray for tubes with attached caps.
With this vessel... Use... As Shown
MicroAmp
®
Optical
96-Well Reaction
Plate
MicroAmp 96-Well Full Plate Cover
MicroAmp Caps, 8 Caps/Strip
MicroAmp
Reaction Tubes
with Caps
MicroAmp
®
96-Well Tray for Tubes with
Caps
GR2004
MicroAmp
Splash-Free Support
Base
MicroAmp Optical
96-Well Reaction
Plate
MicroAmp 96-Well
Full Plate Cover
MicroAmp Caps,
8-Strip
MicroAmp Optical
96-Well Reaction
Plate
MicroAmp
Splash-Free Support
Base
MicroAmp 96-Well
Tray
for Tubes with Caps
MicroAmp Reaction
Tubes with Caps
MicroAmp
Splash-Free Support
Base