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The robotic arm picks up 1 mL and 5 mL disposable pipette tips from the tip rack using a unique stepped tip
head (Figure 4). This dual tip capability enables RoboSep™-S to accurately dispense volumes from 12.5 µL
to 10 mL. Fluids are dispensed below the level of the sample liquid to minimize aerosol contamination.
Figure 4. Tip Head on the Robotic Arm. The tip head (A) before picking up a tip and after picking up a
disposable (B) 1 mL tip and (C) 5 mL tip.
Carousel
The carousel is divided into four quadrants, with each quadrant defining the minimum functional area for
processing a single sample (Figure 5). Up to four different samples can be processed simultaneously.
Each quadrant is numbered on the carousel and can accommodate the following:
 1 x 14 mL sample tube
 1 x "The Big Easy" EasySep™ magnet containing a 14 mL separation tube. Ensure that a magnet
shield is placed on "The Big Easy" EasySep™ magnet and that it faces the 14 mL sample tube.
 Up to 3 x EasySep™ reagent vials. Symbols on the carousel (∆, □, ○) correspond to the symbols
found on the EasySep reagent vial labels and are used to guide the placement of reagents into the
carousel.
 1 x RoboSep™ Filter Tip Rack
 2 x 50 mL tubes
Note: Falcon® Round-Bottom Tubes, 14 mL (Catalog #38008) and Falcon® Conical Tubes, 50 mL
(Catalog #38010) are recommended.
Figure 5. Carousel Quadrants. All four quadrants (A) empty and (B) loaded.
When loading the RoboSep™-S carousel, ensure all tubes, reagent vials, and the Filter Tip Rack are firmly
pushed down into position. Since the reagent vial positions can accommodate multiple sizes of vials using a
gasket retention system (Figure 6), ensure that the reagent vials are centered within their respective positions
in the carousel.