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Plate Type With PN
Offset Value
(mm)
96 Corning Magnet Adapter 7180011 (kit) 8.73
Dexter 96 Magnet 7103016 10.20
VP 96 Ring Magnet 7102216 10.48
VP 96 Magnet 7102217 10.18
384 Corning Magnet Adapter 7180011 (kit) 8.73
Dexter 384 Magnet 7103017 11.20
VP 384 Ring Magnet 7102215 11.50
Magnet Height Offset
When performing magnetic bead assays/biomagnetic separation, this offset setting
is a real time saver. It increases the height or Z-axis for all processing options to
accommodate the increased height of the plate when the magnet is installed.
This setting eliminates the need to modify individual protocol parameters to adjust
the dispense and aspirate heights and enables Quick Dispense and Quick Wash
(without adjustments) when the magnet is used. It applies the specified height
value as an offset to all relevant steps.
Custom or non-standard microplates and special adapters for labware may benefit from
this setting, too. If a vessel's height has been its only limitation to processing with the
MultiFlo FX, i.e. the vessel's geometry permits the manifold tips to successfully address its
wells, this setting can be used to simplify protocol development.
For the best results, measure the height of the plate you are using with the magnet.
BioTek has determined that Nunc flat bottom plates are about 3 mm taller than a similar
Corning plate, for example.
The "In use" checkbox/option lets you specify and
retain a height setting. Set the value once and then use the control to switch it on
and off: fill the checkbox when using a magnet, empty the checkbox to disable the
offset.
MultiFlo™ FX Multi-Mode Dispenser
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