Biotek MultiFlo FX - About the Nth Plate Step

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1. Highlight the "BioStack" end step or the step that the Nth Plate block will
precede and select the Nth Plate button. This adds start and end steps, with the
end step highlighted.
2. Define the start plate and how often to repeat the special procedure.
3. Use the checkboxes to:
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Run only the Nth Plate steps: fill the checkbox to perform only the steps in the Nth
Plate block (step container) at the designated plate. Leave the checkbox blank to
perform all the protocol steps on the Nth plate, i.e. both the Nth Plate steps and the
protocol steps that follow the Nth Plate block and precede the next Nth Plate block or
BioStack end tag.
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Remove plate before running steps: to perform the Nth Plate steps without a plate.
Alternatively, de-select the checkbox to perform the steps on the designated plates.
4. Click an action button and define the parameters for the "Nth Plate" steps to be
performed. Make sure the steps are within the Nth Plate start and end tags.
5. Click Validate to make sure the protocol syntax is correct.
Add a Delay step to the protocol/Nth Plate steps to allow time during processing to put a
special plate, like a priming plate, on the instrument or to do another manual task.
About the Nth Plate Step
n The Nth Plate feature is only available when using the BioStack (and plates without
lids). And, the Nth Plate step must be put inside a BioStack step container.
When using the BioStack, the Nth Plate feature lets you perform a special function,
like dispensing blanks, after a certain number of plates have been processed or to
specify special processing for certain plates in the stack. The MultiFlo FX identifies
the special plate or plates (that we call Nth plate) by counting the number of plates
that have been processed before it.
You can limit the action, when the Nth Plate is reached, to perform only the "Nth
Plate steps." In this case, the Nth Plate steps can be performed with or without an
actual plate. Another option is to perform all the steps in the protocol, both regular
and Nth Plate steps, when the Nth Plate is reached.
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