Hamilton Microlab STAR - Microlab STAR Service Software Procedures; Starting the Microlab STAR Service Software; Order of Adjustment and Calibration; Microlab STAR Decontamination

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 $ERXWWKLV0DQXDO 
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 ,QWHQGHG8VHRIWKH0LFURODE67$5  
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 6DIHW\  
1.5.1 General Precautions........................................................................................................................... 8
1.5.2 Electrical Safety Precautions............................................................................................................. 9
1.5.3 Biohazard Precautions....................................................................................................................... 9
1.5.4 Computer Precautions ....................................................................................................................... 9
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2.2.1 Tip Pick-up...................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.2 Aspiration........................................................................................................................................ 13
2.2.3 Dispense.......................................................................................................................................... 16
2.2.4 Tip Drop-Off................................................................................................................................... 17
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2.4.1 Liquid Handling Examples.............................................................................................................. 18
 3URFHVV&RQWURO 
2.5.1 Monitored Air Displacement........................................................................................................... 20
2.5.2 Capacitance-Based Clot Detection.................................................................................................. 22
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 2SWLRQV  
3.2.1 4, 8, 12 or 16 Pipetting Channels..................................................................................................... 24
3.2.2 High and Low Volume Channels .................................................................................................... 25
3.2.3 Autoload Option.............................................................................................................................. 26
 $FFHVVRULHV  
3.3.1 Carriers............................................................................................................................................ 27
3.3.2 Disposables...................................................................................................................................... 28
3.3.3 Needle Wash Station ....................................................................................................................... 28
3.3.4 Temperature-Controlled Carrier (TCC)........................................................................................... 31