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Restack the Plates
The BioStack can restack the plates after processing to restore their original order,
moving the plates from the Output stack, back into the Input stack. When timing is
important to your assay, restack the plates to ensure they are reprocessed or
analyzed in the same order.
Keypad
LHC/Touch
screen
Gen5/Gen5 TS
1. Press UTIL>Setup Menu.
2.
Select g, BIOSTK > CONF.
3. Select BIOSTACK.
4. When RE-STACK? appears,
select YES or NO.
Add a
restack step to the
protocol. It must be
outside the BioStack
loop.
l
When running an
experiment, specify
the desired behavior
before processing
plates.
l Select
System>Instrument
Control>Stacker
and use the Plates &
Stacks tab to restack
the plates.
Processing Plates with Lids
BioStack 4 Only: when processing plates with lids:
l Tall Lidded Plate Stack: use the 30- and 10-plate stacks dedicated for plates with
lids. Make sure the stack is labeled "Tall Lidded Plate Stack." Use these stacks for tall
microplates (>14.6 mm) without lids, also. You can use any stacks when not
processing lids or tall plates. See also Stay-On Lid Mode (BioStack 4 Only) on
page 10.
l When filling the stack, ensure that every plate has a lid.
l Liquid handlers: Make sure you have a Plate Lid Definition file that matches your lids.
l Gen5-Readers: Make sure your Plate Type file contains accurate lid dimensions. See
Plate Lid Definition Files on page 52.
n Trial runs are strongly recommended. Precise dimensions are required for
smooth handling of the microplates and their lids. Test your setup with empty
plates and lids before running your assay plates.
Important: Beware of condensation forming on lids. Do not process plates with lids when
the application causes condensation on the lids: the condensate may drip and contaminate
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