l Add: To create a new destination plate specification, click the Add button. Source plate specifications cannot be added.
l Edit: To edit a plate specification, either select the plate name and click the Edit button, or double-click the plate name to
open the Plate Specification window. Source plate specification editing is limited to selecting a barcode location including
none. Destination plate specification editing is not restricted. See Manage Labware Specifications for information on editing
the barcode.
l Remove: To remove an existing destination plate specification, select the plate specification name and click the Remove
button. The selected destination plate specification will be deleted. Source plate specifications cannot be removed.
Plate Name Convention
Each plate name listed on the Labware tab refers to a combination of physical plate and well specifications, fluid characteristics,
and other factors that enable the Echo Liquid Handler to accurately and reliably dispense as little as 25 nL of sample to every well
in the microplate.
Source Plates
Labcyte names every source plate with familiar plate naming convention, such as 384PP and abbreviated liquid types, such as AQ,
to help operators identify the plate names. This section describes the convention we use.
Structure of the source plate name:
No. of wells + plate specs. _ liquid type _ key feature _ other features
Example 1: 384PP_AQ_BP
(384-well+polypropylene _ aqueous_buffer)
For a list of available source plate specifications, see Supported Labware.
Destination Plates
For destination plates, the Echo Liquid Handler only requires the plate specifications. This includes where to place the sample and
how much can it receive. In the Plate Specification Editor, you can also use microscope slides that are held in place with an SBS-
compatible holder that is < 16 mm in height.
Structure of the destination plate name:
No of wells + plate specs_Dest
Example 1: 384PP_Dest
(384-well + polypropylene_Dest)
This destination plate can accept sample from any Echo qualified source plate.
Example 2: Greiner_384PS_781096
(vendor name, which includes 384-well + polystyrene)
In this example, the vendor name is used to describe the plate and there is no Dest ending. Operators can create destination
labware at any time and adopt whatever is the most convenient convention for their lab. Laboratories using multiple labware types
should consider formats which reduce the chance of the operator choosing the wrong destination plate, as this creates risk of
plate collision during transfer.
Note: If you are not sure whether a plate name is for a source plate or destination plate, highlight the plate name. If the
Remove button is grayed out, the labware is a source plate.
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