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l Gather the tubes together, as neatly as
possible, and slide them into the groove in
the stainless steel cover plate.
l Seat the cover plate correctly on the
cassette and secure it in place with its three
screws. Tighten each screw half way,
rotating between the three before
tightening them all the way.
Record the Number of Plates Processed
To determine when a tubing cassette has reached the end of its expected lifetime,
make a habit of counting and recording the approximate number of plates and
volume dispensed per cassette.
Create a form similar to the example table below or estimate your usage of the
cassette and project a date for replacement or recalibration.
Cassette Expected Lifetime
Cassette Types
Cassette Life
Total Volume
1 µL 1000 384-well plates @ 5 µL/well 2,000 mL
5 µL 1000 96-well plates @ 50 µL/well 5,000 mL
10 µL 1000 96-well plates @ 100 µL/well 10,000 mL
BioTek Instruments, Inc.
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