Hamilton Microlab STAR - Adjusting Microlab STAR Pipetting Channel

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For non-conductive liquids, or in case of an insufficient electrical coupling between container
bottom and carrier, pressure LLD should be used. Pressure LLD only works with new and
empty tips for the aspiration of liquids. The suitable settings depend on the tip size and on
the type of liquid.
300 µl channel:
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1 Very High Standard Low boiling point, low viscosity
2 High Low Low boiling point, low viscosity
3 Medium Standard Water or higher viscosity
4 Low Low Water or higher viscosity
1000 µl channel:
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1 Very High Standard Low boiling point, low viscosity
2 High High Low boiling point, low viscosity
3 Medium Standard Water or higher viscosity
4 Low High Water or higher viscosity
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may not detect the surface properly. As an alternative, try pressure LLD, or a combination of
both. If you are using a combination of both LLD types, the maximum height difference
between the two independent LLDs can be used as a parameter.